norfolk intercity passenger rail station update

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Passenger Rail Task Force December 17, 2013

Norfolk Intercity Passenger Rail Station Update

Paul Filion – City of Norfolk

Transportation Construction Project Manager

Norfolk Station Grand Opening December 2, 2013

Amtrak Lease

Amtrak portion is 1000 square feet out of a total 3500 square ft. station Includes ticket counter with room for two agents at peak (holiday) demand Includes supervisor office/ baggage claim area/ kitchenette and break room Space allows Amtrak for secured area for future credit card processing and

financial transactions and accounting Protected for future baggage checking with scale and roll–up door Lease term is 5 years Amtrak pays no monthly fees and cannot sublease Utilities, building maintenance, custodial, and recycling, vending

machine provided by City of Norfolk Amtrak will staff (spring 2014) pending lease approval and after their design

and installation of a Passenger Information Display System (PIDS)

Other station info: One “caretaker” customer service rep. under contract with Amtrak is present at

train arrivals and departures

Station security coverage will continue from 7:00PM to 7:00AM

Parking remains free for overnight Amtrak patrons

Taxi, Amtrak Thruway bus service, rental car, and hotel shuttle pick/up drop off service will still be similar to today

Public artist selected and themes and proposals to be reviewed next year (outside the station).

City use of station for offsite multi-purpose meeting space outside train hours.

AMTRAK SCHEDULE TO/FROM HARBOR PARK

Departures/NB Arrivals/SB

MONDAY 5:00 A.M. 8:50 P.M.

TUESDAY 5:00 A.M. 8:50 P.M.

WEDNESDAY 5:00 A.M. 8:50 P.M.

THURSDAY 5:00 A.M. 8:50 P.M.

FRIDAY 5:00 A.M. 8:50 P.M.

SATURDAY 6:05 A.M. 11:48 P.M.

SUNDAY 6:05 A.M. 8:48 P.M.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.amtrakvirginia.com Or by phone at 1-800-USA-RAIL *No tickets sold at this station*

AMTRAK THRUWAY BUS SCHEDULE Connection to Newport News Amtrak Station

Stops at Harbor Park

MONDAY thru FRIDAY 7:40 A.M.

12:50 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

7:50 P.M.

FRIDAY ONLY 10:55 P.M.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY 6:50 P.M.

1:00 P.M.

3:00 P.M.

For further information: 1-800-USA-RAIL or www.amtrakvirginia.com

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