| abstract | - Union Station is located at Washington Square in downtown in Worcester, Massachusetts. The station was originally built in 1911 during the heyday of railroading in the United States. It was abandoned in 1975 and fell into disrepair. It was acquired by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority and completely renovated at a cost of $32 million under the leadership of former Mayor Raymond Mariano. The renovated station opened in July 2000. An intercity and local bus terminal, with five bus ports, was added at a cost of $5.2 million and opened in August 2006. Union Station's facilities include:
* the western terminus of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line, with inbound service to Back Bay and South Station in Boston.
* a stop on Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited Boston section to/from Albany, New York with connections to Chicago (formerly also the Regional's Inland Route)
* intercity (Peter Pan Bus Lines) and local Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) bus service
* staffed ticket windows, small concession and vending area, restrooms, enclosed well-lit waiting area
* Free Wi-Fi
* Grand Hall, with original elliptical stained-glass ceilings, interior marble columns and mahogany wood trim There is a number of parking options adjacent to Union Station. The newest of which is the recently completed Union Station Parking Garage which has direct access to the station.
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