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USDOT to Take Over Management of D.C.’s Union Station From Amtrak

DOT plans to formalize the shift through a new pact with Amtrak alongside the station’s nonprofit in September.

FILE - People walk to Union Station as District of Columbia National Guard soldiers stand outside their M-ATV, Aug. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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Overview

  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the federal reclamation of station management, citing disrepair, safety concerns and homelessness at the transit hub.
  • The department outlined upgrades to elevators, lighting, security and the roof, with officials also referencing new public restrooms and roughly $170 million in needed work.
  • USDOT is renegotiating a cooperative agreement with Amtrak and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, with formal confirmation of renewed control expected next month.
  • Officials say improved security and reinvestment are intended to raise rental revenue and draw private capital, including for potential station expansion.
  • National Guard troops and federal law enforcement remain posted in and around the station under the administration’s D.C. crime operation, as Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed openness to a major federal investment.