District of Columbia

Ridership:​
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Over 5,207,223 Amtrak local riders in 2019.
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Economic Impact:
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In 2016, Amtrak generated over:
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870 jobs
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$29M in earnings for the Washington D.C. economy
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$18.6M in tourist spending
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$1.5M in federal taxes, and $1.3M in local taxes from tourist spending​
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District of Columbia Rail Projects that Need Federal Investments
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Washington Union Station Development
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Near Term Rail Program ($75,000,000)
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Long Term Station Expansion ($8,000,000,000)
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Claytor Concourse Modernization ($178,801,479)
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Subbasement Program ($130,000,000)
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Ivy City/Washington Terminal Yard Facility Improvements ($42,900,000)
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VRE Midday Storage Facility ($99,366,508)
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C35 Projects (Estimated Funding Needed Through FY36)
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Washington Union Station: All Phases (Near Term, Subbasement, and Long Term) ($7,910,000,000)
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Washington Union Station: Property Acquisition ($450,000,000)
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