The Atlanta Regional Commission and the City of Atlanta are teaming up to scout locations for a potential new home for an Amtrak station.

According to ARC officials, the current Amtrak station (known as Brookwood Station) on Peachtree Road between Midtown and Buckhead has many challenges: It’s too small, there are few services nearby, it’s located about a mile from the nearest MARTA rail station, and it’s not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Passenger Rail Station Alternatives Study, which formally kicked off last week with a stakeholder engagement meeting, seeks to identify a location in Downtown Atlanta that offers improved customer service, ADA accessibility, and multimodal connections for rail travelers.

Atlanta is currently served by Amtrak’s Crescent li

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