Nearly half a million people could be traveling by train between Scranton and New York City annually by 2030, according to Amtrak’s newly-released study of the proposed route. “There’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to Amtrak’s latest findings, including the two-hour-and-fifty-minute travel time from Downtown Scranton to Penn Station in Downtown Manhattan. In addition, one of the stops in... Read More »
A two-year Amtrak study indicates resuming rail passenger service from northeastern Pennsylvania to New York City would be a huge success. The report comes less than a week after Congressman Matt Cartwright announced PennDOT, New Jersey Transit, and Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority are on board with an application for federal funding. The new study reveals strong potential for r... Read More »
Inside the walls of the United States Capitol, members of the House and Senate work to create and send bills to the President’s desk to sign into law. But what are our elected officials doing on a day to day basis. I had the opportunity to meet with Democratic Congressman Matt Cartwright as he was getting out of a meeting with the Commerce- Justice-Science committee where he is a ranking member. “... Read More »
The route from Scranton to New York City is highlighted on this Amtrak map. Nearly half a million people could travel by train between Scranton and New York City annually by 2030, according to Amtrak’s newly released study of the proposed route. “There is much to celebrate when it comes to Amtrak’s latest discoveries, including the two hour and fifty minute drive from downtown Scranton to Penn Sta... Read More »
Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania will receive $259,000 in federal funding to develop and preserve affordable housing, revitalize and sustain neighborhoods, and create jobs. “At a time when working families are struggling, solving the affordable housing gaps for residents is one sound step toward providing stabi... Read More »
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) reintroduced the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase oversight of federal government software purchases and reduce wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) also reintroduced companion legislation, which last Congress advanced ... Read More »
Congressman Matt Cartwright, (PA-08) issued the following statement regarding Amtrak’s Scranton-New York Passenger Rail Service Plan and Financial Analysis report: “Northeastern Pennsylvania’s rail application was already a leading contender, but the new support shown by the Amtrak report released today will help further our success in achieving corridor designation. There’s a lot to be excited ab... Read More »
It’s not the same thing as a train arriving at the Scranton station, but the Shapiro administration’s decision to make PennDOT the lead agency in the effort to reestablish passenger rail service to New York resolves one of the most persistent problems with the project. For decades, long before the passenger-rail effort was tied to Amtrak, the state government was a major impediment to service res... Read More »
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo toured downtown Pittston on Friday and said the revitalization she saw is “inspiring.” Raimondo, the former governor of Rhode Island, walked up and down Main Street with Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo, Pittston’s Main Street Manager Mary Kroptavich and U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic. They stopped to look at a mural and visited Callahan’s Cafe and ... Read More »
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo visited the City of Pittston on Friday along with U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright to engage in a roundtable discussion on economic development and community revitalization along with business leaders and heads of area Chambers of Commerce. Read more here. Read More »
The return of passenger rail has been discussed in the Poconos for decades — but the region is finally on the verge of learning whether the federal government will provide money for a route connecting Scranton to New York City. Applications for the Corridor Identification and Development Program are due March 27, and then it’s up to the Federal Railroad Administration to decide which corridors mov... Read More »
Passenger rail service in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Poconos is one step closer to happening. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is throwing its support behind the idea. It has drawn up an official application for the program. att Cartwright, the Democratic congressman from Lackawanna County, made the announcement Friday morning. Amtrak trains would carry passengers from Pennsylv... Read More »
PennDOT is throwing its support behind developing passenger rail service in northeastern Pennsylvania. Congressman Matt Cartwright revealed that PennDOT plans to spearhead the application process. Now if the rail project happens, officials say Amtrak trains would take people from Scranton and the Poconos to big cities like New York City and even Boston. Read more here. Read More »
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and New Jersey Transit Authority are signing on to support the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority’s application to fund the Lackawanna Cut-off train. “We are feeling very good about returning passenger rail to Northeastern Pennsylvania," said U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright. Cartwright held a press conference on Friday, March 17, at his Scran... Read More »
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo visited the City of Pittston along with U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright to engage in a roundtable discussion on economic development and community revitalization along with business leaders and heads of area Chambers of Commerce. City of Pittston Mayor Michael Lombardo and his staff welcomed Raimondo and Cartwright by giving them a brief tour of the city prio... Read More »
