Friend,

Thanks to the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, that I voted for and President Biden signed into law, $2 million dollars is now coming to Pennsylvania to initiate a process that would improve and expand passenger rail service across the Keystone State and along the Mid-Atlantic corridor.

This is a significant milestone for our state's infrastructure.  As a regular passenger who takes Amtrak to get back and forth from Philadelphia and Washington, DC, this is truly exciting news to deliver!

The $2 million funding award will support the U.S. Department of Transportation's Corridor Identification and Development Program and will be applied as follows:

• Support the evaluation & study of adding more trains to the Mid-Atlantic corridor rail schedule
• Begin a process to assess the viability of restoring the train corridor between Reading, PA and Philadelphia.
• Begin a process to assess the viability of restoring the train corridor between Scranton, PA and New York City. 

The positive long-term economic impact of this funding infusion cannot be overstated. It not only underscores my commitment to improving transportation within the Keystone State, but also sets the stage for a more connected and accessible Pennsylvania for all residents.

Sincerely,

Brendan F. Boyle
Member of Congress