Passenger Rail

Policy Committee    August 30, 2023

SCRANTON, Aug. 30 — Pennsylvania has the potential for great opportunities to expand passenger rail services across the commonwealth and help relieve traffic congestion on roadways with more all-weather travel options. Testifiers detailed potential projects for the House Majority Policy Committee during a hearing to discuss the importance of passenger rail in Pennsylvania, and what leaders can do to get the commonwealth back on track. 

• Hosts: Rep. Bridget Kosierowski (D-Lackawanna), Rep. Kyle Donahue (D-Lackawanna)
• Testifiers:
  • Mike Carroll- Secretary, PA Department of Transportation
  • Larry Malski- President, PA Northeast Rail Authority
  • Joe Barr- Director of Network Development East, Amtrak
  • John P. Blake- District Director and Economic Development Specialist, Office of U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Passenger Rail

Media Release + News Coverage

• Testifiers detail opportunities for passenger rail expansion in Pennsylvania, August 30, 2023
• WVIA, Democratic state House hearing in Lackawanna County focused on rail service, August 30, 2023
• Scranton Times-Tribune, Scranton to NYC train a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity, leaders tell state House members, August 30, 2023
• Fox 56 WOLF, House Majority Policy Committee explores Scranton to New York City rail opportunities, August 30, 2023

Photos

• Click here to view photos from this hearing