FY26 Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project

The purpose of this award is to fund a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail – Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) grant for the Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project. This project aims to enhance public safety and security, lighting uniformity, the public experience, and station identity through improvements to the exterior lighting of the historic facade. The project will include the installation of new, focused light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures mounted to streetlight poles and in-ground up lights, linear lighting at the ziggurats, and discreet spotlights to highlight the statues. The key aspects of this project include: • Enhancing public safety and security through improved exterior lighting • Improving lighting uniformity and the public experience • Highlighting the historic facade and station identity • Installing new LED fixtures and lighting systems • Enhancing the overall aesthetic of the station.