The State Bond Commission has approved $3.5 million for construction of a new indoor waiting room for the Metro-North Railroad station in the former Republican-American building in Waterbury. The funding is a part of a larger $20 million renovation of Waterbury Union Station that also will involve replacement of the existing platform and installation of a new ticket kiosk, upgraded security systems and an elevator. The $3.5 million was included in $1.6 billion in special tax obligation bonds that were approved Friday to finance various state Department of Transportation projects. The new waiting room on the south end of the former Republican-American building will be approximately 1,570 square feet and feature 21 seats, restrooms, water fountains and customer information displays, according to DOT plans.

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