Amtrak Celebrates The Restoration of Two South Carolina Stations

Amtrak

CAMDEN, S.C. –– Amtrak announced this week that it has completed a comprehensive series of improvements at both the Camden Station and the Denmark Railway Depot in South Carolina, which are each served twice daily by Amtrak’s Floridian route.

Dr. David Handera, Amtrak Vice President of Accessibility, said “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. 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.”

Here are details about the improvements included in Amtrak’s press release:

“The Camden Station (CAM) $3.5 million investment project includes:

• A new 600-foot concrete boarding platform, built eight inches above top of rail, for improved accessibility for passengers with disabilities and families with small children
• Accessible paths of travel to and from the station building
• Sloped accessible walkways and safety barriers
• Energy efficient LED lighting providing full platform illumination
• Detectable warning surfaces and new signage

The Denmark Station (DNK) $2.3 million construction investment project includes:

• A new 280-foot concrete boarding platform, built eight inches above top of rail, for improved accessibility for passengers with disabilities and families with small children
• Accessible routes between the platform and station building
• Sloped accessible walkways and safety barriers
• Full coverage LED platform lighting
• Detectable warning surfaces and updated signage”

Nineteen Amtrak stations were brought into compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act during the 12 months ending September 30. Another 50 stations are targeted for completion in the next year, with an investment of $311 million.

Currently, there are 134 station designs and 66 station construction projects as part of the Amtrak ADA Stations Program, reflecting the agency’s commitment to providing passenger accessibility by working toward 100% ADA compliance completion at those stations for which Amtrak is responsible by 2029. Funding is provided by Congress through the Federal Railroad Administration.