Trump Administration Takes Control of Union Station in Washington, D.C.

The Trump Administration is taking over the management of Union Station in Washington, D.C., saying that “strong direction is needed to restore this federal asset to its former glory.”

The Transportation Department said Wednesday it was prompted to reclaim control of the train station after federal officials said the historic building had been neglected and that there were too many vagrants there. The DOT has owned Union Station since the early 1980s but it doesn’t manage the station, which was leased to other parties.

“Instead of being a point of pride, Washington’s Union Station has fallen into disrepair. By reclaiming station management, we will help make this city safe and beautiful at a fraction of the cost,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Union Station opened in 1907...