AMTRAK MAKING MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO

PHILADELPHIA 30TH STREET STATION $35 million investment to upgrade West Plaza, facade and elevators

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak will continue work this summer and fall on several upgrades

at Philadelphia 30th Street Station to improve the passenger experience, tend to the long-term

infrastructure needs of the nearly 100 year-old building and improve pedestrian mobility in and

around the facility. The projects represent about a $35 million investment.

“30th Street Station is an iconic fixture in Philadelphia,” said Stephen Gardner, Amtrak

vice president of Northeast Corridor infrastructure and investment development. “As stewards

of this national historic landmark we are committed to maintaining its status as a first-class

facility for passengers and further integrating the station into the vital University City

neighborhood.”

Passengers should expect to see evidence of these construction projects in and around the

main concourse and pedestrian areas of the station in the coming months. Some entrances to the

building will be temporarily closed and services relocated throughout the construction period,

with appropriate signage indicating alternate points of access. There will be no disruption or

alteration to train service as a result of the construction.

Listed below are summaries of the major initiatives Amtrak is undertaking as components

of the station renovation project:

West Plaza Renovation

Since Fall 2012, crews have been working on a $30 million Amtrak-funded reconstruction

project along the west side of 30th Street Station that features a redesigned pedestrian plaza and

reinforced basement structure. The new plaza, scheduled for completion by Thanksgiving, will

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security and visibility, provide safer walking and driving conditions and expand public parking.

Below-ground work on the parking deck and basement will continue through 2014 to fortify the

infrastructure and improve parking conditions.

Facade Restoration

Amtrak begins Phase I of a multi-million dollar restoration of the exterior facade of 30th

Street Station with installation of a temporary sidewalk canopy system that will be erected

around the sides of the building. The canopy will keep pedestrians safe and provide a weather-

proof area under which to access the station while funding for Phase II (the remainder of the

facade restoration) is identified. Construction of the canopy will begin this month and be paid

for with approximately $2 million of Amtrak funds.

Elevator Replacement

Passenger elevators that connect the train platforms with the main concourse will be

replaced, along with elevators that service the employee office towers in the upper floors of the

building. Some equipment, dating to the 1930s, is beyond the scope of repair and needs to be

replaced. This is a $3 million Amtrak-funded project with work scheduled to begin this fall.

30th Street Station is the third busiest station in the Amtrak system and served more than

four million passengers in FY 2012, with connections to SEPTA and New Jersey Transit

commuter rail services and other local transportation options.

About Amtrak®: Amtrak is America’s Railroad®, the nation’s intercity passenger rail service and its high-speed rail operator. A record 31.2 million passengers traveled on Amtrak in FY 2012 on more than 300 daily trains – at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) – that connect 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces. Amtrak operates intercity trains in partnership with 15 states and contracts with 13 commuter rail agencies to provide a variety of services. Enjoy the journey® at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information. Join us on facebook.com/Amtrak and follow us at twitter.com/Amtrak.

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30TH STREET STATIONPhiladelphia, PA | Station Improvements

INTRODUCTION TO 30TH STREET STATION IMPROVEMENTS

The Amtrak 30th Street Station is a major multimodal transportation center for the Philadelphia region. Located in West Philadelphia, the station serves Amtrak’s high speed Acela Express, Northeast Region-als and short and long distance train services. In addition, the station serves the commuter operations of both SEPTA and New Jersey Transit.

Fiscal Year 2012 was a banner year for Amtrak as it reached a rider-ship record of 31.2 million passengers. For its part, 30th Street Sta-tion saw more than 4 million passengers pass through its station last year. In the next few months, Amtrak will be engaged in several projects at 30th Street Station- West Plaza Project, Facade Restoration Project and Elevator Replacement Project. These projects are intended to improve the passenger experience making 30th Street Station easier and safer to access for all.

STATION FAST FACTS

• 30thStreetStationopened in1933

• Approximately120Amtraktrains;960SEPTAtrains;and26NJTran-sittrainseachweekday

• 4,068,540AmtrakpassengersinFY12madeitthe3rdbusiest stationinthenationalnetwork

• ServedbyAmtrak;SEPTAcom-muterrail,buses,trolleys,andsubway;andNewJerseyTransitcommuterrail

30th Street Station Improvements | Amtrak Northeast Corridor Infrastructure & Investment Development1

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WEST PLAZA PROJECT OVERVIEW

Amtrak is currently working to renovate the West Plaza along 30th Street between Market and Arch streets. The work in-volves permanently replacing deteriorated structural col-umns, beams and surface decking of the under-street parking facility below the station. The work also includes remedying the water infiltration problems throughout the facility; sand-blasting, inspecting, replacing and painting the structural steel below the north parking deck that has not already been improved or replaced.

Once completed, the plaza will have new sidewalks and drive lanes, improving access and circulation throughout the west plaza. In addition, a new drainage structure and waterproof-ing system will be installed and the parking deck renovation below the west plaza will provide additional parking at the station.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Budget $30 Million

Timeline

Construction started October 2012; Plaza work completed by Thanksgiving 2013; Parking deck/basement expected completion Sept. 2014.

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BENEFITS

• Improved pedestrian and vehicular movement• More lighting for security and visibility• Safer walking and driving conditions• More parking for cars

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FACADE RESTORATION PROJECT OVERVIEW

Amtrak has identified areas of the station facade that are deteriorating and in need of repair. In an effort to ensure the safety of all users of the station, Amtrak is installing a sidewalk canopy system around the perimeter of the sta-tion. The sidewalk canopy system will be in place indefi-nitely, until funding is made available to make long term repairs of the station’s exterior. The full repair of the sta-tion’s exterior including repair of limestone, cleaning of fa-cade and waterproofing will cost an estimated $60 million and take two to three years to complete.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Budget $2 Million

TimelineInstallation of sidewalk canopy system will begin Summer 2013 and take 90 days to complete.

Funding Amtrak

Contractor Superior Scaffold Services

BENEFITS

• Amtrak is taking proactive, protective and preventive action to ensure the safety of rail passengers, employ-ees and others accessing 30th Street Station.

ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT OVERVIEW

Amtrak is planning to re-place the passenger eleva-tors that connect the train platforms with the main concourse, along with eleva-tors that service the employ-ee office towers in the upper floors of the building. Some

equipment, dating to the 1930s, is beyond the scope of repair and needs to be replaced.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Budget $3 Million

Timeline Fall 2013

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BENEFITS

• Improved reliability• Improved passenger experience

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