Stimulus bill helps Libby train depot

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Stimulus bill helps Libby train depot
$509,000 for ADA upgrades
by Duane Williams, KLCB 1230 AM Libby News Radio
March 27, 2009
The recently passed Jobs Bill will put more people to work in Montana by investing $2.5 million to make Montana's Amtrak stations along Amtrak's Empire Builder route so that they meet standards required by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

The Libby depot will receive $509,000 for a new ADA-compliant concrete platform will be built eight inches above the rail, with a small elevated platform known as a "mini-high" to be built to allow mobility-impaired passengers to board the train and additional upgrades.

"The Amtrak is a lifeline for Montana, and making rail stations more accessible means more folks can travel for work, or for fun," Baucus said. "Infrastructure investment is a key way to getting our economy moving again, and this is a great investment for our state."

"This investment is yet another example of why Max and I voted for the Jobs Bill," Tester said. "It creates jobs, invests in our transportation infrastructure, and this funding will create new opportunities for folks with disabilities. All Americans deserve access to Amtrak," said Tester.
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Story by Duane Williams, KLCB 1230 AM Libby News Radio, www.todaysbestcountryonline.com.

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