{"id":260498,"date":"2026-08-06T18:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/260498\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:24:11","slug":"amtrak-completes-3-5-million-improvements-at-huntingdon-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/260498\/","title":{"rendered":"Amtrak Completes $3.5 Million Improvements at Huntingdon Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Customers will benefit from station upgrades and platform improvements<\/p>\n<p>Huntingdon, Pa. \u2013 Amtrak today announced completion of accessibility and customer experience improvements at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/stations\/hgd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Huntingdon Station (HGD),<\/a> marking another milestone in the company\u2019s commitment to providing a safer, more accessible, and welcoming travel experience for all customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery customer deserves a station experience that is safe, accessible, and comfortable,\u201d said Amtrak Vice President of Accessibility Dr. David Handera. \u201cThe improvements at Huntingdon Station make it easier for passengers of all abilities to access our service, whether they are using mobility devices, traveling with strollers, or navigating the station with luggage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Customers will benefit from enhanced accessibility, safety, and amenities at Huntingdon Station through the following improvements:<\/p>\n<p>\u267f New ADA-compliant boarding platform<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfe0 New passenger shelter<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 Upgraded lighting and electrical systems<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf27\ufe0f Enhanced drainage and stormwater management features<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udeb6 Improved pedestrian crossing<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udea7 New ADA-compliant signage<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd27 Additional site, utility, and customer amenity enhancements<\/p>\n<p>These improvements support Amtrak\u2019s broader efforts to modernize stations and create a more seamless travel experience for customers nationwide. Amtrak continues to advance station accessibility projects across the country as part of its long-term commitment to achieving a fully accessible national passenger rail network.<\/p>\n<p>Located approximately halfway between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Huntingdon Station sits alongside the historic Pennsylvania Railroad depot built in 1872. The station has connected residents, students, and visitors to destinations throughout Pennsylvania and beyond for generations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatamericanstations.com\/stations\/huntingdon-pa-hgd\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Huntingdon Station<\/a> is served by the Pennsylvanian route, which is financed primarily through funds made available by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).<\/p>\n<p>REACTIONS<\/p>\n<p>Senator John Fetterman (D-PA): <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always maintained that passenger rail is crucial in connecting communities in our commonwealth. It\u2019s investments like this one that help keep PA moving forward. I applaud Amtrak\u2019s efforts to make Huntingdon Station safer and more accessible for everyone who relies on the Pennsylvanian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania State\u00a0Senator Judy Ward, Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful for this investment to revamp the customer experience for every traveler at the Huntingdon Station,\u201d said Senator Judy Ward, Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee. \u201cThe second passenger train\u00a0on Keystone West will begin this year and improve intercity connections for Rural Pennsylvania, which will be safer and more accessible thanks to these critical infrastructure upgrades at the Huntingdon Station.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania State\u00a0Representative\u00a0Ed\u00a0Neilson, Majority Chair of\u00a0the House\u00a0Transportation\u00a0Committee:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone who uses public transportation should be able to do so safely and with ease. These upgrades at Huntingdon station allow a safer, more accessible experience for all riders. Additionally, with enhanced drainage and stormwater management, Amtrak is fostering sustainable features that will mitigate the need for more frequent maintenance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thomas A. Yoder, Mayor:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHuntingdon Borough is most grateful for the beautiful improvements made by Amtrak to the Huntingdon Station.\u00a0Amtrak is the Borough\u2019s only form of public transportation, which is so important for Borough residents and for students attending Juniata College and nearby Penn State University. The new station is attractive, ADA compliant, and fits in so nicely with our historic district. The project brought outstanding improvements to the Borough\u2019s transportation infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mark Spada, President of Western Pennsylvanians for Passenger Rail (WPPR):<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese improvements make it so much easier for\u00a0all persons\u00a0to use passenger rail, the most affordable and\u00a0environmentally friendly\u00a0way to travel. We\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0wait for the start of the second daily Pennsylvanian this fall!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Customers will benefit from station upgrades and platform improvements Huntingdon, Pa. \u2013 Amtrak today announced completion of accessibility&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":260499,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29],"class_list":["post-260498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-pennsylvania","tag-pennsylvania","tag-pennsylvania-headlines","tag-pennsylvania-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/260499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}