BRATTLEBORO, VT – Amtrak, in conjunction with the town of Brattleboro, state of Vermont, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), New England Central Railroad and the Vermont Agency of Transportation, officially opened the all-new Brattleboro station on June 24, 2026, during a ceremony with local and state officials. The facility includes Vermont’s first full length level boarding train platform.
“When we first began construction two years ago, we promised a better, more accessible and more inviting station for Amtrak travelers – and we are proud to deliver on that promise today,” said Amtrak Vice President Accessibility, Stations and Facilities, Chief Accessibility Officer Dr. David Handera. “This is what modern passenger rail looks like and what Vermont residents and visitors deserve.”
STATION FEATURES
- Waiting room with fixed seats for customers and additional standing room, and a new ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act)-accessible single-occupant restroom.
- Level boarding platform, which is 345-feet long, providing travelers with heavy luggage, families with strollers, or those with accessibility needs a more seamless and safe experience.
- Other platform upgrades include an electric snow melt system, lighting, railings, a detectable warning edge and signage.
- Two ramps and two sets of stairs leading from the parking level up to the new platform.
- Covered, outdoor waiting area with benches and more standing room.
- Brattleboro Words Trail interactive art installation featuring stories about key literary figures from the area, including Rudyard Kipling, Robert Frost and Lucy Terry Prince, among others. Designed by Brattleboro artist Cynthia Houghton, the permanent exhibit occupies the depot’s external trackside facade.
In addition to being served by the daily Vermonter (Washington, D.C.-New York City-Brattleboro-St. Albans, Vt.), the station is within a few blocks of various MOOver bus routes serving destinations throughout southeastern Vermont. The station project represents a $10 million federal investment administered by the FRA.
I’m delighted to have helped secure funding for the all-new Amtrak station in Brattleboro, which makes vital accessibility and hospitality improvements for all passengers. The completion of this modernized station will be a blueprint for other rural passenger rail infrastructure projects across the country.
– Senator Peter Welch
These station upgrades are part of Amtrak’s broader effort to bring integrated, comprehensive accessibility to stations nationwide, ensuring a more inviting and inclusive travel experience for all customers. Across the Amtrak network, 19 stations were brought into compliance with the ADA in the 12 months ending September 30 (Fiscal Year 2025) and another 50 stations are targeted for completion in Fiscal Year 2026 at a forecasted investment of $311 million.
The Amtrak ADA Stations Program is advancing 134 station designs and 100+ station construction projects as part of Amtrak’s ongoing commitment to providing accessibility by working toward 100% completion by 2029 using funds provided by Congress through the FRA.
Posted June 30, 2026.
Amtrak established the Great American Stations Project in 2006 to educate communities on the benefits of redeveloping train stations, offer tools to community leaders to preserve their stations, and provide the appropriate Amtrak resources.
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