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PennDOT files application with feds for Scranton to NYC passenger trainThe Scranton Times-Tribune
Scranton, PA,
March 28, 2023
“The official submission of the Corridor ID application marks a major milestone in our region’s history,” Cartwright said in a statement. “This is the moment so many have been working toward, and I am so excited we’ve reached this point in our collective efforts to get passenger trains rolling again from Scranton to New York City.”
One big deadline down, another less than two months away. Over the weekend, local and state officials quietly met their first major federal deadline toward building the proposed passenger train between Scranton and New York City. The state Department of Transportation formally filed the application Saturday that could unlock more planning funding, said John Blake, district director and economic development specialist for U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright. PennDOT Press Secretary Alexis Campbell confirmed Monday in an email that the agency filed the application with the Federal Railroad Administration. FRA spokesman Cory Gattie said in an email that agency policy forbids confirming or commenting on applications before a selection process ends. “The official submission of the Corridor ID application marks a major milestone in our region’s history,” Cartwright said in a statement. “This is the moment so many have been working toward, and I am so excited we’ve reached this point in our collective efforts to get passenger trains rolling again from Scranton to New York City.” The next major deadline is May 13, but the FRA has to meet that one. |