By accelerating its accessibility efforts across Wisconsin, Amtrak is revolutionizing the daily travel experience for passengers with reduced mobility. The company is working with new platforms, smoother roads and renewed facilities. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)integrates its standards into the railway infrastructure. These efforts are part of a broader national accessibility agenda that includes investments of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Millions of Dollars Investment in Columbus and Tomah Stations
Amtrak Modernizes Columbus Station
To the railroad stop in Columbus $6.3 millioninvestment is made. With this project, the station close to the city center is being transformed into a more practical and accessible entrance gate.
Platform Construction:Two new 106-meter platforms are being installed.
Accessible Routes:Open, obstacle-free and smooth routes are created.
Facility Improvements:Dedicated parking space is being added, lighting is being tightened, and new guardrails, signage and detectable warnings are being installed to make it easy to read even on dark winter mornings.
Regional companies; It makes a stable contribution to the local economy by undertaking line drawing, excavation and electrical works.
Comfort and Security Increases at Tomah Station
At the station in Tomah $5 millionAn investment is made. This project echoes the Columbus template but on a slightly smaller scale.
Heated Platform:A 100-meter heated platform is being installed.
Access Ways:Accessible roads are being opened between the street, parking lot and station building.
Comfort and Safety:Lighting, railings and perceptible warnings are being improved, while indoor air conditioning and plumbing improvements are being made to increase the comfort of the waiting room.
Responsible for accessibility Dr. David Handera explains that the purpose of these projects is “predictable, step-free routes from street to seat”states that it is to create . With these efforts, Amtrak aims not only to comply with existing law, but also to transform rail travel into a standard and comfortable experience for passengers with reduced mobility.
