Editing Raleigh Union Station (section)

== Background ==

Planning for Raleigh Union Station began in the mid-2010s as part of a broader effort to modernize passenger rail facilities in Raleigh and support increased rail service in the state. Construction of the station building began in January 2016, with track and signal work beginning later that year.<ref>https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR14/RUSFactSheet.pdf</ref>

The project reused a former industrial building that had been vacant since 2005. City materials describe the reuse of the structure as a way to preserve elements of the area’s industrial character while adapting it for passenger rail use.<ref>https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR14/RUSFactSheet.pdf</ref>

The station’s opening was delayed several times. Local media reported that issues related to the passenger platform slope contributed to the delay prior to the July 2018 opening.<ref>https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2018/07/10/raleigh-s-union-station-officially-opens</ref>