We have a 2 year old who is crazy about trains right now, so we decided to take him downtown to see the new Gateway Transportation Center. I used to take the train from
Carbondale
to Kansas City quite often and I did not have fond memories of the
Amshack
.
The new center is a fantastic upgrade! We were thoroughly impressed. Now the Greyhound and Amtrak services are consolidated in one very convenient location. There is a major Metro bus hub and
Metrolink
stop nearby; not to mention it's directly under I-64. I really like the central location. This is a really unique station that will really standout to many rail and bus transit users
I like the styling of the building, with the overlapping metal panels and multicolored windows.
Here's a photo the bus depot:
And here's one of what appears to be a decorative addition to the supports for I-64 directly above the station parking lot:
Nicely done! It's great to live in a city that values transit options of all kinds.
