September 9, 2026 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC), the non-profit organization responsible for modernizing Washington Union Station while preserving its history, launched a formal procurement for a Program Management/Construction Management (PM/CM) team to help deliver critical improvements at the historic transportation hub.

The selected PM/CM team will work under USRC and its board of directors to manage a comprehensive program of capital improvement projects supported by a $277 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The work will address capital maintenance needs at the station that have accumulated over the past 40 years and support a comprehensive modernization of the historic transportation hub. The PM/CM team will also help deliver improvements to the passenger concourse and support USRC and DOT in evaluating concepts and proposals from potential public-private partnership developers.

“This procurement marks an important step toward putting this historic federal investment to work at Washington Union Station,” said Doug Carr, President and CEO of USRC. “We appreciate Secretary Duffy and the Department of Transportation’s continued focus on the station and look forward to selecting a team that will help us efficiently deliver these critical improvements.”

The solicitation is now available here, with responses due September 21, 2026. Additional USRC procurement information can be found here. 

The selected team will help USRC coordinate and execute improvements across the station’s historic building and infrastructure, including structural, mechanical, technology, security and accessibility upgrades. Together, these projects will enhance safety and security, improve the passenger experience and restore and beautify one of the nation’s most important transportation hubs.

The work will also support USRC’s efforts to strengthen Washington Union Station as a vibrant mixed-use destination by maximizing revenue opportunities across its retail, dining, office and special events offerings. Revenue generated through these commercial assets can be reinvested in the station’s continued operation and improvement.

The $277 million grant is part of the $466 million federal investment announced by DOT in May to support immediate improvements at Washington Union Station.

About Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC)

The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) is a non-profit organization established in 1983 to modernize Washington Union Station while preserving its history. Representing ownership of the station on behalf of the Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration, USRC maintains oversight of the operations and management of this historic station and its commercial assets. It is also responsible for managing and implementing a once-in-a-generation transformation of the 117-year-old historic Union Station into a modern, world-class transportation hub. For more, visit: www.usrcdc.com 

About Washington Union Station

Washington Union Station is a historic, mixed-use, intermodal transportation hub with a rich history featuring one-of-a-kind architectural details, while also offering an array of dining and shopping options, located just blocks from the U.S. Capitol Building. Built in 1907, and completed in 1908, Washington Union Station is one of the most iconic destinations in Washington, D.C. for travelers and area residents alike. The station is currently host to four modes of transportation – METRO, Amtrak, MARC, and VRE commuter railroads, and is the main bus terminal of Washington D.C. – millions of visitors each month, a multitude of dining and shopping options and some of the region’s grandest public and private events. For additional information, about Washington Union Station, visit unionstationdc.com 

A downloadable version of this release is available here: USRC SOGR Release – September 2026