Citizens for a Palmer Rail Stop

Citizens for a Palmer Rail Stop

We are citizens of Palmer, Massachusetts and surrounding towns who support the restoration of passenger rail service to our historic downtown.

Summary view of conceptual design elements for the Palmer Amtrak station. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.

First look at Palmer Amtrak station design!

See MassDOT’s conceptual design for the Palmer Amtrak station in this video of the meeting held at PHS on Tuesday evening (10/7/25 at 5:30 p.m.).

The video includes a slideshow with commentary by Andy Koziol, MassDOT’s West-East Rail Director, and Natasha Velickovic of VHB, who leads the design team.

MassDOT wants to hear from you about their design for the station. Please email your comments and questions to Andy Koziol, West-East Rail Director, at andrew.m.koziol@dot.state.ma.us

Here are screenshots of selected slides from the meeting presentation:

Conceptual design of street entrance to the Palmer Amtrak station, showing shared bicycle/pedestrian way along the right side. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.
Conceptual design of street entrance to the Palmer Amtrak station, showing shared bicycle/pedestrian way along the right side. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.

 

Conceptual design for parking area at Palmer Amtrak station. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.
Conceptual design for parking area at Palmer Amtrak station. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.

 

Conceptual design for Palmer Amtrak station, showing boarding platform with canopies and bicycle rack. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.
Conceptual design for Palmer Amtrak station, showing boarding platform with canopies and bicycle rack. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.

 

Conceptual design for PVTA bus stop at the Palmer Amtrak station, showing the train boarding platform in the backgound. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.
Conceptual design for PVTA bus stop at the Palmer Amtrak station, showing the train boarding platform in the backgound. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.

 

Conceptual design for sidewalk approaching the Palmer Amtrak station. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.
Conceptual design for sidewalk approaching the Palmer Amtrak station. MassDOT/VHB slide presented on 10/7/25 at PHS public meeting.

 

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