This Press Release provides an update on the King Station Multimodal Transit Center (MMTC). The MMTC, when completed, will re-establish a passenger rail station as part of the new Amtrak Coast Starlight train service near Pearl Street and First Street. The Coast Starlight service, without ever stopping, traverses a 100-mile section between Salinas and Paso Robles. The station, despite its historic importance to King City, ended service decades ago. A new platform in the approximate location of the old station is proposed along with track improvements and supporting facilities to bring passenger rail service and multi-modal connectivity back to King City.
The City of King is pleased to announce that Phase 1 of the MMTC is completely funded. Phase 1 includes the construction of the accelerated platform which will allow passenger service by AMTRAK, a staging area for soldiers at U.S. Army Fort Hunter Liggett using Amtrak, extension of Broadway across the railroad tracks and closure of Pearl Street. The projected date for the beginning of construction of Phase 1 is 2028/2029.
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