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Pa. gives $3.7M to Poconos rail project, in plan to connect Scranton, NYCWFMZ-TV
Washington,
November 1, 2022
Amtrak estimates about 425,000 riders a year would travel at least part of the Scranton to New York City route, said U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, in a news release applauding the funding.
Pennsylvania is contributing to Amtrak's plan to restore passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City. The state awarded $3.7 million to the construction of a railroad line in the Poconos, said Gov. Tom Wolf in a news release. The rail along the Pocono Mainline will provide required upgrades for a new Amtrak passenger train service to northeastern Pennsylvania. Amtrak estimates about 425,000 riders a year would travel at least part of the Scranton to New York City route, said U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, in a news release applauding the funding. The money, which comes from the state's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), will go through the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority. Read more here. |