Union Station overhaul takes new direction as Trump administration scraps approved expansion plan
USDOT is setting aside $24 million for a private partner as officials say the Biden-era plan could cost billions more than estimated.
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Union Station overhaul takes new direction as Trump administration scraps approved expansion plan
The Department of Transportation intends to pursue a new public-private partnership rather than move forward with an approved expansion of Union Station.
USDOT abandons $8.8B DC Union Station expansion plan to seek private funding
USDOT abandons $8.8B DC Union Station expansion plan to seek private funding Diana Ionescu Tue, 08/04/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Union Station in Washington D.C. The U.S. Department of Transportation is scrapping a previously approved expansion plan for Washington Union Station, reports Bryan Gottlieb in Engineering News-Record. The plan would have cost $8.8 billion and expanded station capacity and amenities. Instead, th…
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