Great American Stations Project
AMTRAK CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADA
July 26 marks the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Amtrak is proud of its role as an
important mode of travel for people with disabilities and of its
special services to the disabled community.
Over the course of the last two decades, with input from advocacy
groups, Amtrak has taken significant steps to make travel on Amtrak
more accessible for passengers with disabilities.
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the story »
WEBSITE UPDATE
From Thursday evening, July 29, 2010 to Tuesday morning, August 3, 2010, we will be performing upgrades to our website to allow us to serve you better. Site registrations will halt temporarily during this period. Thank you for your patience!
AMTRAK REPORT ON ACCESSIBLITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH ADA
Download the February 1, 2009 Report to Congress
on Accessibility and Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 for intercity rails stations served by Amtrak.
(3.8MB PDF file; Adobe PDF reader required to view.)
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RAIL STATION DEVELOPMENT
A guide to grants for communities looking for a way to fund rail
station development.
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PROTECTING AND PROMOTING RAIL STATIONS THROUGH HISTORIC DESIGNATION PROGRAMS
A guide to the uses of historic designation (PDF file).
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whitepaper »
Registered users can download a
copy of the Amtrak Graphics Signage
Standards Manual or Station Planning Guidelines. »
Amtrak
Guidelines on Platform Design are now available. »
*Updated* Listing of stations on the
National Register of Historic Places »
ADA REQUIREMENTS
All Amtrak stations must adhere to Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Parts 37 and 38. Here’s everything you need to know.
DISCOVER TOMORROW
Train stations have always been hubs of civic activity and a social focus point. Station renovations can bring jobs, economic revitalization and new attractions to your town. Click below to view a welcome message from Great American Stations or learn about the past and future of America’s great train stations in Discover Tomorrow.
SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS: HATTIESBURG, MS
This photo gallery of before and after shots shows the dramatic transformation of the Hattiesburg station.
BEST PRACTICES
A well-planned train station is one of the best investments a community can make as it seeks to expand its appeal for greater tourism and business opportunities. Whether used by tourists or local residents, well-planned train stations have proven to be fertile economic ground.
STATIONS
For detailed information on individual stations along our Great American Stations routes, use our interactive Station Finder.
For information about train routes, fares, schedules and directions to stations, click the Amtrak logo anywhere on this site or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.
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