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Amtrak has announced it will devote $1.04 million to improvements at its six stations in Kansas serving the Southwest Chief route, including improvements to the Newton station.
Amtrak released a list of capital projects to be funded by $1.3 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Improvements include about $70,000 of improvements in Newton, including new wheelchair lifts and enclosures; new pads for lifts and sidewalks to the station platform; improvements to crossing platforms; and paint markings for accessible parking stalls on existing paving.
Newton is the Southwest Chief’s most-used station in Kansas with 14,563 boardings and arrivals each year.
The projects in Kansas include signage, platform kiosks, wheelchair lifts and platform improvements.
The Kansas stations are among more than 200 stations in 40 states that will receive $40 million in upgrades to improve accessibility for disabled persons.
Submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration, the list includes railcar and locomotive restoration to augment the current fleet, projects to bring stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act , facility improvements, track, bridge and signal replacements and upgrades.
“We are very grateful that Amtrak has made this investment in Kansas,” said Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller. “It’s more evidence of the strong interest in revitalizing and expanding the nation’s passenger rail system.”
According to Amtrak, more than 41,800 riders boarded and de-boarded at Kansas stations in fiscal year 2008.
For a detailed list of projects in all states, go to Amtrak.com and click on “Inside Amtrak,” then “Other Reports.”
Further information on how contractors and suppliers can contact the railroad about bidding on those projects that contain outsourcing elements will be made available on Amtrak.com.
The improvements at the Kansas stations include:
• Static Signage Program — The Static Signage Program is designed to improve staffed and unstaffed station signage by standardizing size and display methods of informational and directional signs and replacing worn and faded signage.
Platform kiosks at four stations and general signage and re-branding at Lawrence — $54,000.
• Mobility First Program — The Mobility First Program is an immediate-action program to eliminate or reduce the physical barriers that prevent access to intercity passenger trains for passengers that require wheelchairs.
In Newton: New wheelchair lifts and enclosures; new pads for lifts and sidewalk to station platform; improvements to crossing to platform; paint markings for accessible parking stalls on existing paving — $70,000.
In Lawrence: Includes agreements, host railroad negotiations, conceptual and final design, and financial and program management — $9,000.
In Garden City: New wheelchair lift and enclosure; new pad for lift; improvements to metal fence — $27,000
In Hutchinson: New wheelchair lift — $14,000.
In Topeka: New wheelchair lift — $14,000.
In Dodge City: New wheelchair lifts and enclosures; new pads for lifts and sidewalk to center platform; improvements to crossing to platform — $79,200.
• Station Upgrades Program — Upgrade platforms to conform with Amtrak standards and ADA regulations.
In Hutchinson: new ADA compliant tactile edge on existing concrete platforms — $75,000.
In Lawrence: new ADA-compliant, concrete platform — $600,000.
In Topeka: new ADA-compliant tactile edge on existing concrete platforms — $100,000.
Amtrak has announced it will devote $1.04 million to improvements at its six stations in Kansas serving the Southwest Chief route, including improvements to the Newton station.
Amtrak released a list of capital projects to be funded by $1.3 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Improvements include about $70,000 of improvements in Newton, including new wheelchair lifts and enclosures; new pads for lifts and sidewalks to the station platform; improvements to crossing platforms; and paint markings for accessible parking stalls on existing paving. Newton is the Southwest Chief’s most-used station in Kansas with 14,563 boardings and arrivals each year. The projects in Kansas include signage, platform kiosks, wheelchair lifts and platform improvements. The Kansas stations are among more than 200 stations in 40 states that will receive $40 million in upgrades to improve accessibility for disabled persons.Submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration, the list includes railcar and locomotive restoration to augment the current fleet, projects to bring stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act , facility improvements, track, bridge and signal replacements and upgrades.“We are very grateful that Amtrak has made this investment in Kansas,” said Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller. “It’s more evidence of the strong interest in revitalizing and expanding the nation’s passenger rail system.” According to Amtrak, more than 41,800 riders boarded and de-boarded at Kansas stations in fiscal year 2008. For a detailed list of projects in all states, go to Amtrak.com and click on “Inside Amtrak,” then “Other Reports.” Further information on how contractors and suppliers can contact the railroad about bidding on those projects that contain outsourcing elements will be made available on Amtrak.com.The improvements at the Kansas stations include:• Static Signage Program — The Static Signage Program is designed to improve staffed and unstaffed station signage by standardizing size and display methods of informational and directional signs and replacing worn and faded signage.Platform kiosks at four stations and general signage and re-branding at Lawrence — $54,000.• Mobility First Program — The Mobility First Program is an immediate-action program to eliminate or reduce the physical barriers that prevent access to intercity passenger trains for passengers that require wheelchairs.In Newton: New wheelchair lifts and enclosures; new pads for lifts and sidewalk to station platform; improvements to crossing to platform; paint markings for accessible parking stalls on existing paving — $70,000.In Lawrence: Includes agreements, host railroad negotiations, conceptual and final design, and financial and program management — $9,000.In Garden City: New wheelchair lift and enclosure; new pad for lift; improvements to metal fence — $27,000In Hutchinson: New wheelchair lift — $14,000.In Topeka: New wheelchair lift — $14,000.In Dodge City: New wheelchair lifts and enclosures; new pads for lifts and sidewalk to center platform; improvements to crossing to platform — $79,200.• Station Upgrades Program — Upgrade platforms to conform with Amtrak standards and ADA regulations.In Hutchinson: new ADA compliant tactile edge on existing concrete platforms — $75,000.In Lawrence: new ADA-compliant, concrete platform — $600,000.In Topeka: new ADA-compliant tactile edge on existing concrete platforms — $100,000.
