US EditionTrump Extends Control Over Washington by Taking Management of Union Station Away From Amtrak
The U.S. Department of Transportation will address safety and infrastructure concerns by taking control from Amtrak, aiming to enhance passenger experience and security at a key transit hub.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Department of Transportation is taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak.
- Duffy stated that Union Station had "fallen into disrepair" and should be a "point of pride" for Washington, D.C.
- The Department of Transportation has owned Union Station since the 1980s but claims its control was weakened by previous leases and agreements.
- Duffy believes that under the new management, they can bring in more tenants to generate revenue for investments in the station.
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81% of Americans call crime ‘major problem’ as feds eye DC’s Union Station
The federal government is stepping up its control of Washington, D.C., combining crime-fighting measures with sweeping efforts to revitalize the city’s public spaces. From taking over management of Union Station, to deploying National Guard troops for both patrol and beautification, to floating billions in funding for cleanup projects, the White House is exerting an unprecedented level of authority over the nation’s capital. A new poll also sho…
Duffy announces DOT takeover of D.C.’s Union Station
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that the Transportation Department will “reclaim management” of Union Station, Washington’s transit hub, citing homelessness and safety concerns. The announcement comes after President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington to fight crime, which Democrats have likened to a federal takeover of the city. Trump also called on Congress to provide $2 billion to “beautify” the cit…
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy Talks D.C.'s Union Station: From Ruin to Renewal
The Trump administration declared Wednesday it would assume control of Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, broadening its reach over the capital and setting its sights on one of America’s most storied gateways. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in a phrase chosen to sting, said the landmark had “fallen into disrepair.” He spoke of redevelopment, of expansion, and of restoring the old terminal to what he called “a point of pride.” The promise wa…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Trump's transportation secretary takes management of Washington's Union Station away from Amtrak
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation...
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