Summary
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the federal government is taking over the management of Union Station in Washington, D.C., from Amtrak. This move is part of an effort led by President Donald Trump to make the station and the city safer and more attractive.
Key Facts
- The federal government, through the Transportation Department, will manage Union Station in Washington, D.C.
- Union Station is a major transportation hub close to the U.S. Capitol.
- Secretary Duffy claims the station has fallen into disrepair and should be improved.
- President Trump wants Union Station to be safer and more aesthetically pleasing.
- Trump has requested $2 billion from Congress for beautification and anti-crime efforts in Washington, D.C.
- National Guard troops are stationed at Union Station as part of Trump's crime-fighting initiative.
- Despite federal claims of high crime, local police statistics show a decline in violent crime in Washington, D.C.
- During the announcement, the launch of a new high-speed train, the NextGen Acela, was also highlighted.
