The U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday it will reclaim management of Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, one of the country’s busiest rail hubs, ending Amtrak’s day-to-day oversight and reversing a cooperative arrangement that dates to the 1980s. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters the Beaux-Arts landmark will be placed “back under DOT control,” with a formal order expected in September. Duffy framed the decision as a response to rising crime, homelessness and disrepair at the 118-year-old terminal, arguing that direct federal management will accelerate upgrades and help lure new retail tenants. The move comes two weeks after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops and assumed oversight of the city’s police department, steps the White House says are aimed at restoring public safety in the capital. Handling roughly 70,000 passengers a day—about 5.6 million a year—Union Station faces billions of dollars in deferred maintenance. DOT is renegotiating its agreement with the non-profit Union Station Redevelopment Corporation and Amtrak and will scrap a $10 billion redevelopment blueprint approved under the Biden administration. Duffy said revenue from leases and parking will be reinvested in security, lighting and structural repairs. The announcement coincided with Amtrak’s inaugural run of its 160-mph NextGen Acela trains on the Northeast Corridor, highlighting the administration’s growing involvement in major rail projects. Earlier this year DOT removed New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority from the Penn Station overhaul, and department officials signaled Boston’s South Station could face similar federal intervention.