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[KevinKorell]

Baltimore, MD Sun/Explore Harford, 7/10/12:

Aberdeen, MD to unveil station redevelopment plan Aug. 6

Aberdeen city officials said Monday the results of the feasibility study for the MARC/Amtrak station area master plan will be announced in public meeting Aug. 6.

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[KevinKorell]

Progressive Railroading, 4/17/17:

 

 

Aberdeen eyes Maryland DOT grant to improve commuter-rail station

 

 

The city of Aberdeen, Md., in May will apply for a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) grant to improve the Aberdeen Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) train station

 

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[KevinKorell]

Patch, 8/27/21:
 

 

  City Of Aberdeen Hosting Meeting To Present The Station Square Improvement Plans    

 

 

Mayor Patrick L. McGrady will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday, September 1st at 11:00 a.m. to advance improvement plans for the Aberdeen Transit Oriented Development – Station Square Area including major upgrades to the Aberdeen Amtrak/MARC Station. 

 

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[KevinKorell]

Yahoo! News, 9/2/21:

 

 

    Federal and state agencies, officials meet in Aberdeen to discuss ways to improve train station  

 

 

Between its rusty chain-link fences and cracked grey cement, the Aberdeen Amtrak/MARC train station is in need of an update, Mayor Patrick McGrady said during a meeting inside the station on Wednesday. And he was not the only one to see it, because sitting in the station were about 40 others — representatives of state, county and federal officials and agencies — who got a firsthand look.

 

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[KevinKorell]

 

 

Aberdeen Station Boarding Platforms Only Accessible by Pedestrian Overpass

Effective Immediately

 

Amtrak is progressing projects at the Aberdeen station to improve barrier-free access. During this time, the two side platforms can only be reached by a pedestrian overpass until further notice. 

 

Passengers may only access the two side platforms by a ramped pedestrian overpass, which is longer than the stair-accessed tunnel and may require additional time to navigate.

Elevator Options

The nearest stations with elevators are Wilmington, DE about a 45-minute drive northeast of Aberdeen or Baltimore, MD about a 45-minute drive southwest of Aberdeen.

 

Allow Extra Time – Don’t Miss Your Train

Please allow extra time to navigate the pedestrian overpass to board your train.

[KevinKorell]

WMATR-TV, 2-ABC in  Baltimore, MD, 3/22/24:

 

 

   Aberdeen to remove Amtrak pedestrian overpass    

 

 

Aberdeen is taking down the large, bulky pedestrian overpass that has long bifurcated the city, and is moving forward with an ambitious plan to revitalize and build up the area around its MARC/Amtrak train station.

 

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