Washington Union Station Expansion Project

50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington DC

Approval of Comments on Concept Plans

United States Department of Transportation

1 NationalJanuary 9, Capital 2020 Planning| File: 7746 Commission File: 7746 Project Summary

Commission Meeting Date: January 9, 2020

NCPC Review Authority: 40 U.S.C. § 8722(b)(1) and (d)

Applicant Request: Approval of Comments on Concept Plans

Session: Staff Presentation

NCPC Review Officer: Matthew Flis

NCPC File Number: 7746 Project Summary: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has submitted concept plans for the proposed Washington Union Station Expansion Project. The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC), in coordination with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), has proposed expanding and modernizing the multimodal transportation facilities at Washington Union Station. FRA is currently undertaking and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to evaluate the proposed project. NCPC is a cooperating agency as part of the project to satisfy the Commission’s own NEPA compliance requirements because of its approval over projects on federal land. The project purpose includes: supporting current and future growth in rail service; complying with accessibility and emergency egress requirements; facilitating intermodal travel; provide a positive customer experience; enhancing integration with surrounding uses; sustaining the station’s economic viability; and supporting the continued preservation and use of the historic station building. The project is needed to improve rail capacity, reliability, safety, efficiency, accessibility, and security, for both current and future long-term railroad operations at this historic station. The Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital clearly states the importance of developing and maintaining a multi-modal regional transportation system that meets the travel needs of residents, workers, and visitors. The applicant has developed several alternatives and one preferred alternative has been identified as part of the submission.

2 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Site Location

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3 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Project Overview

4 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Station Ownership & Jurisdictions

5 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Project Purpose and Need

6 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Process Overview

7 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Project Alternatives Overview

8 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Components of No Action Alternative

9 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Components of Action Alternatives

10 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Action Alternatives Overview

11 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Sectional Diagram – Action Alternatives

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22 National Capital Planning Commission File: 7746 Lower Concourse Level Plan (2nd and 1st Street access)

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