Passenger Rail

Funding for electric buses is just one benefit arising from the bipartisan infrastructure law promoted by the Biden Administration, Cartwright said. One of his signature issues has been promoting plans for restoration of passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City, a long-held vision that he said is coming to fruition thanks to the infrastructure bill. "For the…

I retired from the Long Island Rail Road as a foreman in the signal department and a position as the general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) union almost three years ago. I came to Scranton honestly because of its affordability and proximity to the NYC metro area, as my family and friends are still there. I had not known much about the area and purchased a…

Congressman Matt Cartwright is bringing $15.35 million back to NEPA. According to officials, on March 25 Congressman Cartwright announced $15.35 million in federal funding will be coming to northeastern Pennsylvania. Congressman Cartwright breaks down how much funding will be given out throughout NEPA. Local Law Enforcement and Emergency First Responders – $2.6 million …

In the three years since Community Project Funding was reintroduced, Cartwright has secured more than $83 million in federal tax dollars for Northeast Pennsylvania

The $1.2 trillion spending package passed by Congress and signed into law on Saturday will provide $15.35 million for various projects and local agencies in Northeastern Pennsylvania. According to U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, the funding includes: $8.84 million for infrastructure, transportation, water-treatment and flood-protection projects; $2.9 million to further…

It’s happening. The first “heavy construction” contract for the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey was approved Friday by the Gateway Development Commission. The Hudson River Ground Stabilization Project, was awarded to Weeks Marine, Inc. of Cranford, for $100 million for the first phase. The company had the highest qualified proposal…

In the 1980s, members of what would become the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority (PNRRA) started meeting with people in church basements, fire halls and garages. That was the early days of the grassroots movement to bring rail service back to Northeastern Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, hundreds of people, including many local elected officials, gathered at Kalahari Resort in…

The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, along with key partners, hosted a rally to restore passenger rail service on Tuesday night at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Pocono Manor. U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright said the proposed rail service from New York City with stops in East Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono, and Scranton is one of the 69 corridors selected to go forward, but is near the top…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Wednesday said he will attend a public information session and “Rail Rally” hosted by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau to share next steps and answer questions about plans to re-establish passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City. The event is slated for Dec. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Kalahari Convention Center in Pocono Summit. Local and state…

The proposed Scranton-to-New York City passenger train, which would include stops in the Poconos, took its most significant step toward happening Tuesday, with a federal railroad agency commiting money for its planning for the first time. In a joint statement, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said the Federal Railroad Administration has accepted the project…