A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday for the $49.5 million Amtrak train station in Middletown, Pa.
Amtrak contributed $8 million to the project, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) contributed $15.9 million, and the Federal Transit Administration contributed $25.6 million.
The station’s design is a PennDOT-led collaboration with Middletown Borough, Capital Area Transit, and Harrisburg International Airport. It offers an American Disability Act accessible boarding platform, designated bus loading zones, elevators and stair towers, a level pedestrian overpass to the platform, and on-site parking.
Representatives from Amtrak, transportation providers, PennDOT, and the Middletown area attended the ceremony.
“The Federal Transit Administration congratulates PennDOT on the successful completion of the new Middletown intermodal accessible station that provides connections to rail, air, and bus services along Amtrak’s Keystone Corridor,” Terry Garcia Crews, FTA Region 3 regional administrator, said. “In collaboration with PennDOT and Amtrak, FTA contributed $25.6 million to this project, which will provide better service for riders.”
“The construction of the new train station and roadway extension connecting downtown Middletown to Pa. Route 230 is more than an upgrade for rail passengers,” Middletown Borough Council President Ian Reddinger said. “It is an investment in the future of Middletown.”
Jennie Louwerse, PennDOT deputy secretary for multimodal transportation, spoke about the $207 million in state and federal investments made in the Amtrak Keystone Corridor.