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Brattleboro's new Amtrak station opening on June 24 will also feature the unveiling of a new Sister Community signboard celebrating the Town's connections with seven communities across the globe, including partners in Haiti, El Salvador, Kenya, India, and Native American communities. Funded by the Vermont Community Foundation and created through the efforts of Compassionate Brattleboro, the signboard reflects Brattleboro's commitment to compassion, cultural exchange, and honoring the ancestral homeland of the Abenaki people.
The new station is the crowning achievement of a $50 million rail corridor investment and is a powerful symbol of Brattleboro as Vermont’s gateway community. It features Vermont’s first level-boarding train platform, a major accessibility improvement that allows passengers to board trains without using steps. It also includes accessible indoor and outdoor waiting areas designed to better serve passengers and visitors.
The project is part of Amtrak’s ADA Stations Program, a federal initiative that upgrades passenger rail stations to meet accessibility standards and improve travel for all passengers, including people with disabilities.
Brattleboro is among the busiest stops on Amtrak’s Vermonter line, with about 17,000 passengers served a year. The completion of the project coincides with a renewed, multi-sector focus on the Connecticut riverfront experience, which includes outdoor recreation, the arts, and retail.
Brattleboro's new Amtrak station opening on June 24 will also feature the unveiling of a new Sister Community signboard celebrating the Town's connections with seven communities across the globe, including partners in Haiti, El Salvador, Kenya, India, and Native American communities. Funded by the Vermont Community Foundation and created through the efforts of Compassionate Brattleboro, the signboard reflects Brattleboro's commitment to compassion, cultural exchange, and honoring the ancestral homeland of the Abenaki people.
The new station is the crowning achievement of a $50 million rail corridor investment and is a powerful symbol of Brattleboro as Vermont’s gateway community. It features Vermont’s first level-boarding train platform, a major accessibility improvement that allows passengers to board trains without using steps. It also includes accessible indoor and outdoor waiting areas designed to better serve passengers and visitors.
The project is part of Amtrak’s ADA Stations Program, a federal initiative that upgrades passenger rail stations to meet accessibility standards and improve travel for all passengers, including people with disabilities.
Brattleboro is among the busiest stops on Amtrak’s Vermonter line, with about 17,000 passengers served a year. The completion of the project coincides with a renewed, multi-sector focus on the Connecticut riverfront experience, which includes outdoor recreation, the arts, and retail.
