Sunday, November 21, 2010

Amtrak Paves Station Parking Lot

In yet another step forward for Parkesburg, Amtrak paved the train station parking lot this week.  Long unimproved, travelers and commuters catching a train endured bone-jarring ruts and lake-sized puddles, obstacles made worse every time a summer thunderstorm blew through.


No more! Train riders turning off Culvert Avenue into the train station now enjoy a smooth ride on the macadam path up to the station and over 70 unmetered parking places.

Some of those spaces are so close to where the train stops passengers frequently opt to wait the few minutes for the next train not on the platform, but in the comfort of their cars.

I'm told the north parking lot located off Main Street will receive the same treatment in the coming weeks.

With all the development and new business coming to town, do you sense the town springing back to life?


1 comment:

Tom Curtin said...

That's a great improvement! The commuters must pleased! A plus too when you think of the gravel run off we often had to clear from under the Culvert St. bridge!