Amtrak has published renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
These updated designs were developed in close coordination with MDOT MTA and also incorporate feedback from members of the community.
Amtrak Assistant Vice President Luigi Rosa said:These renderings reflect the meaningful input we received from community members through the design process. The new West Baltimore MARC Station will upgrade the customer experience for thousands of annual MARC riders while enhancing connectivity to Baltimore Penn Station, Washington DC and beyond.
For passenger convenience, the new West Baltimore MARC Station will feature restrooms, enclosed waiting areas, and full ADA accessibility including elevators and level boarding platforms.
Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold said:We are so excited for the public to see the transformational West Baltimore MARC Station. This is the next step in creating an interconnected transit hub for the West Baltimore community which will provide access to the local bus network, MARC trains, and the future Red Line light rail line.
The new station will also offer local transit connections, including to the West Baltimore Bus Hub and future Red Line Light Rail.
Meanwhile, the project will include roadway improvements; widened, protected and illuminated sidewalks on Franklin and Mulberry streets;
enhanced pick-up and drop-off areas; and public art from local artists.
The new fully accessible station is a key component of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, which will modernise and transform a 10-mile section of the Northeast Corridor. This will include the construction of a new tunnel for electrified passenger trains.
The programme will be completed by 2035.
