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City staff detail Durham Station overhaul: $10.8M federal award, cost increases push total toward roughly $26M
Summary
City transportation staff briefed council on a plan to expand Durham Station canopy coverage, add restrooms and increase bus bays; the Federal Transit Administration awarded $10.8 million in March 2022, city staff allocated $1.7 million and a pending Durham County request is $3.56 million to close the funding gap.
City transportation staff told the council they are advancing a multi‑million‑dollar project to revitalize Durham Station, citing rider needs for more covered waiting areas, restrooms on the platform and increased boarding capacity.
"We submitted that in November 2021 to the Federal Transit Administration with a request for $10,800,000, and we were awarded that funding in March 2022," said Sean Egan of the transportation department. The project schematic increases canopy coverage from roughly 20%…
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