This grant funds upgrades to signage, parking, safety, and amenities at 14 Vermont Amtrak stations to improve customer service and station consistency.
Funder: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 | October 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,600,000 total; one award expected; cost sharing/match required.
Summary: Supports improvements to signage, parking, safety, and amenities at fourteen Amtrak stations throughout Vermont to enhance customer service and station uniformity.
Key Information: Only the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is eligible to apply.
This grant opportunity provides funding for the rehabilitation and enhancement of fourteen Amtrak stations in Vermont. The project focuses on upgrading station signage, parking, safety features, and passenger amenities at locations including St. Albans, Waterbury-Stowe, Montpelier-Berlin, Randolph, White River Junction, Windsor, Claremont, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Union Station (Burlington), Ferrisburgh-Vergennes, Middlebury, Rutland, and Castleton. Among these, Randolph, Windsor, Claremont, and Middlebury are platform-only stations. The main objective is to improve the customer experience and create a uniform standard across all Vermont Amtrak stations.