SEPTA funding shift won’t impact rural highway projects: PennDOT
The Shapiro administration maintains that its decision to immediately shift $153 million in federal funds to aid public transit in greater Philadelphia won’t jeopardize any of the pending highway projects involved. A combined $153,399,037 in federal highway capital funds allocated to seven projects in six Pennsylvania counties were flexed last week in support of SEPTA. The administration describes the shift as temporary.
Public invited to join PennDOT virtual public meeting on Dec. 10 to discuss state rail plan updates
PennDOT has announced that it will host a virtual public informational meeting to discuss the update to the Pennsylvania State Rail Plan on December 10 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The public can offer input through an online survey through Dec. 19.
Election shouldn’t impact Pa. to N.Y. passenger rail
A multifront effort to restore passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City is losing some of its chief advocates in Washington, D.C., but officials pointing to projected economic and other benefits don’t expect leadership changes to derail the long-developing train project.