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AMTRAK NEWS & RELEASES FOR GRAY 30TH STREET STATION
Jan 19, 2024
PHILADELPHIA - A new era of passenger rail has officially launched in Philadelphia. Amtrak officials gathered today with federal, state and local representatives along with other community leaders to celebrate the construction kickoff for major renovations at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
Art at Amtrak Program to Launch in Philadelphia at Gray 30th Street Station in October
Sep 27, 2023
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak is expanding its celebrated year-round, public art program to William H. Gray III 30th Street Station with work by local visual artist, Adam Crawford, entitled Euphonic & Chromatic Drift. This large-scale vinyl mural will grace the window facades on both the East and West ends of the transportation hub.
Sep 15, 2021
PHILADELPHIA - Amtrak and Plenary Infrastructure Philadelphia (PIP) have reached financial close on a lease and development agreement for the restoration and renovation of the William H. Gray III 30th Street Station. Under the agreement, PIP will refurbish and improve the historic building, finance those improvements and maintain the station for a 50-year term.
GRAY 30TH STREET STATION MENTIONED IN THE NEWS
Philadelphia Inquirer: Dads of young girls know the struggle with public bathrooms. This 30th Street Station worker stepped up to help.
The Independent: Father shares heartwarming story of using public bathroom with his daughter
Upworthy: Train station custodian's act of kindness makes father traveling solo feel seen
Philly Voice: Yearslong renovations begin at 30th Street Station, shuttering food court
Penn Live: Philly Amtrak Station begins ‘large-scale restoration’ project: report
Pennsylvania Business Report: Amtrak holds groundbreaking ceremony for Philadelphia station project
Philadelphia Inquirer: 30th Street Station flip board will return in 2027 — but with no clickety-clack
Philadelphia Business Journal: Amtrak's 30th Street Station redevelopment price swells to $550M, timeline pushed back (PHOTOS)
WHYY: Amtrak backs off plan to install natural gas boilers at 30th Street Station
West Philly Local: 30th Street Station renovation to begin this Fall; Public Open House scheduled for this Thursday