West Baltimore is one step closer to gaining a transit hub. Amtrak just unveiled new renderings for the future West Baltimore MARC Station, part of the ambitious Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program. These fresh designs, shaped by the feedback from the local community and stakeholders, were created in collaboration with MDOT MTA.
“We are so excited for the public to see the transformational West Baltimore MARC Station,” said Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold. “This is the next step in creating an interconnected transit hub for the West Baltimore community, which will provide access to the local bus network, MARC trains, and the future Red Line light rail line.”
The station will include restrooms, an enclosed waiting area, local transit connections, elevators, protected and illuminated sidewalks, public art and more.
The new, fully-accessible station is a cornerstone of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, aimed at revitalizing a 10-mile stretch of the Northeast Corridor with major infrastructure upgrades. The project includes constructing a new tunnel for electrified passenger trains, a $50 million West Baltimore Community Investment Program to benefit neighborhoods along the new route, new road bridges, modern rail infrastructure and more.
The entire program is set to be completed by 2035. Amtrak and MDOT MTA are working on a construction timeline for the new station and will keep the public updated as planning and design progress. View current renderings here.