Archive for month: October, 2023

The Westport NY station platform (L) in the fall of 2022, and (R) in early October 2023.

WHAT ARE THEY BUILDING UP THERE?

The Depot Theatre main stage season is over for the year, but activity at the train station continues!

As the only full-time employee at the Depot, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the project over the past year. I thought I’d provide some answers for the public, now that the project is nearing its end.

In short: Amtrak has hired a contractor to build an improved ADA-compliant platform that will provide more convenient and safe access to the train, building, and parking lot.

In long: there are a lot of steps, materials, and multiple organizations and businesses required to navigate such a complicated project.

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