Project Title & Location
Stanwood Communter Rail Station, Stanwood, WA

Project Description
The $5.0 million project would establish the station facilities needed for a new Amtrak Cascades stop in Stanwood.

Contractor/Consultant
BNSF Railway, Fort Worth, Texas

Recent Progress

WSDOT is preparing a report on the new station, including a preferred site, cost estimates, additional rail line infrastructure requirements between Stanwood and Everett to support two daily, peak hour commuter trains between Stanwood and Everett, the environmental permits that will be needed, and a construction timeline to complete the project by June 30, 2007.  WSDOT has met with city of Stanwood staff, representatives of the BNSF Railway Company, and Sound Transit.  The report will be completed by March 31, 2006.

WSDOT has recently learned that the federal government is reviewing station platform criteria for compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).  The proposed rule making may have an impact on the platform design at Stanwood, and may impact the construction timeline.  In March 2006 the state legislature passed a proposal to direct WSDOT to begin stopping Amtrak Cascades intercity trains at Stanwood once the platform is completed. 

Design Construction Impacts

The station will be located between Main Street and a power substation in downtown Stanwood.  It is unlikely that construction will have an adverse impact on the community, as the site is a vacant lot.  However, construction of a platform could have a temporary impact on rail operations in the area.

Environmental Impacts / Compliance
The environmental impacts have not been determined.

Impacts to Traffic
Impacts to rail and roadway traffic have not been determined.

Planned vs. Actual Expenditures
(Total Project Cost)

Nickel funds included in above costs

2005 Transportation Partnership Account