As reported by Mass Transit, Amtrak accessibility renovations are complete at two South Carolina stations. Camden Station (CAM) and Denmark Railway Depot (DNK) are both served twice daily by Amtrak’s Floridian route.
Amtrak has completed accessibility renovations at the Camden Station and the Denmark Railway Depot in South Carolina.
“Ensuring our stations are accessible to every customer remains a top priority, and we’re actively advancing that goal through renovation, repair and upgrade projects here in South Carolina and across our National Network,” said Amtrak Vice President of Accessibility Dr. David Handera. “The station stop is a critical link in the overall rail travel journey, and our aim is for every station to offer a welcoming and positive experience for all customers.”
Amtrak accessibility renovations at Camden and Denmark
At Camden Station, the $3.5 million project included a new 600-foot concrete boarding platform. It was built eight inches above top of rail. It improves access for passengers with disabilities and families with small children.
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Also, the project included accessible paths of travel to and from the station building. In addition, it added sloped accessible walkways, safety barriers, energy efficient LED lighting providing full platform illumination, detectable warning surfaces and new signage.
Meanwhile, the $2.3 million construction project at Denmark Railway Depot included a new 280-foot concrete boarding platform. At the same time, it was built eight inches above top of rail. It improves accessibility for passengers with disabilities and families with small children.
Separately, the work included accessible routes between the platform and station building. For example, it added sloped accessible walkways and safety barriers. Still, it also included full coverage LED platform lighting, detectable warning surfaces and updated signage.
ADA compliance and station accessibility upgrades
According to Amtrak, the ADA Stations Program is currently advancing 134 station designs and 66 station construction projects. It is part of Amtrak’s ongoing commitment to provide accessibility. The goal is 100% ADA compliance completion at Amtrak-responsible station components by 2029.
Meanwhile, funding for that work comes from Congress through the Federal Railroad Administration.
Amtrak said 19 stations across its network were brought into compliance with the ADA from Sept. 30, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2025. In addition, another 50 stations are targeted for completion in the next year. The forecasted investment is $311 million.
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