PennDOT, Norfolk Southern agree to expand passenger rail access in western Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf announced an agreement Monday between PennDOT and Norfolk Southern Corporation to expand rail access in western Pennsylvania.
Currently, the Pennsylvanian Amtrak service travels roundtrip between New York City and Pittsburgh, via Harrisburg, once a day.
This new agreement would boost that to twice a day. Eastbound service would leave Pittsburgh at 7 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Westbound service would leave Harrisburg at 9:41 a.m. and 4:40 p.m.
According to the governor's office, the state will invest more than $200 million in infrastructure and safety improvements.
“Rail is critical in Pennsylvania and I’m pleased that we’re moving quickly to deliver these long-needed improvements,” Wolf said in a statement. “This is another example of the bipartisan infrastructure law and our strong state-funding position ensuring we can bring more mobility and economic benefits to these communities.”