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Transportation
Tom Lynch, Director of Transportation

Passenger Rail Station Study

Public Meeting Materials

Thank you for those who joined us at the January 30 in-person public meeting and the February 6 virtual meeting. Linked below are the meeting materials that as well as a preliminary draft of the study. 

About

The City of Madison's Passenger Rail Station Identification Study will evaluate options and identify a recommendation for a passenger rail station location that would be served by a planned extension of Amtrak's Hiawatha route.

Past and Future Public Meetings

  • Meeting 1 - Project Kick-off: December 2022 (view the recording)
  • Meeting 2 - Corridor Evaluation Results + Preliminary Station Sites: January/February 2024 (view the recording)
  • Meeting 3 - Draft Site Recommendation: Spring 2024 (details to be announced)

Share Your Feedback and Questions

We want to hear from you! Feedback is welcome throughout the duration of the study. Please send your ideas and questions to the project team by emailing us at amtrak@cityofmadison.com.

Study Timeline

  1. Gather

    Gather data and review prior studies.

  2. Define

    Define station program elements and evaluation criteria. 

  3. Identify and Evaluate Corridors

    Identify and evaluate station corridors—general areas along existing railroad tracks where a station could be located.

  4. Identify and Evaluate Sites (in progress)

    Identify and evaluate specific station site options within station corridors.

  5. Select

    Select a recommended station site and develop a proposed site plan, estimate costs, and outline next steps.

  6. Publish

    Publish the station study report and adopt recommendation with next steps.

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