US EditionTrump Administration to Take Control of D.C.'s Union Station, Citing Disrepair and Safety Concerns
The Department of Transportation will assume control to address crime, homelessness, and infrastructure decay at Union Station, with formal management transfer expected by September 2025.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced plans to reclaim management of Washington's Union Station to address its disrepair and safety issues.
- This action comes after President Trump declared on August 11 that he would send approximately 800 National Guard members to the capital to address concerns about increasing crime and ensure public safety.
- The department is in the process of revising its cooperative agreement with the nonprofit Union Station Redevelopment Corporation and Amtrak, which operates the station under a sublease, to enhance both the station’s infrastructure and its revenue generation.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that taking back control of station operations will contribute to enhancing the city’s safety and appearance while reducing expenses, and Mayor Muriel Bowser praised federal participation, describing it as a highly positive project.
- The Department of Transportation anticipates finalizing its resumption of authority over Union Station by September, while National Guard personnel will support beautification efforts such as graffiti removal and litter cleanup around the area.
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Union Station in Washington to go under federal control - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department would take control of Washington’s central train and bus hub, Union Station, as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on the nation’s capital.
Trump administration takes control of Washington Union Station away from Amtrak
The Trump administration is taking control of Union Station away from Amtrak, with the U.S. Department of Transportation unveiling plans on Wednesday that they say will modernize the station. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the takeover alongside Amtrak President Roger Harris at Union Station for the launch of the American-built NextGen Acela high-speed trains, which serve passengers traveling between Washington, New York, Boston, …
Department of Transportation plans to take over Washington’s Union Station
The Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it is planning to reclaim management over Washington’s Union Station, a move that comes after President Donald Trump’s escalated deployment of troops in the nation’s capital.
The U.S. government announced that the Department of Transportation will directly manage Union Station. The measure is part of the growing militarization of the capital, amid a so-called “crime struggle” that, according to experts, could weaken democracy
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