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MEDIA, PA — In a historic move set to revolutionize public transportation in Delaware County, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a grant of $317 …
Massive $317 Million Federal Grant Fuels SEPTA’s Largest-Ever Railcar Upgrade in Delaware County Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced the approval of 25 rail freight improvement projects. These developments aim to bolster freight mobility and are expected to create …
PennDOT Approves 25 Rail Freight Improvement Projects, Boosting Jobs and Mobility Across Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced an investment of over $140 million in passenger rail networks across the state. The funding comes through the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger …
Pennsylvania Governor Announces Over $140 Million in Passenger Rail Investments Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman have announced a significant funding boost to upgrade rail infrastructure in the state. They secured $143,629,028 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act …
Pennsylvania Senators Secure Over $143 Million for Keystone Corridor Rail Upgrades Read More
READING, PA — A significant step towards reestablishing the historic Reading rail line was announced on Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $500,000 Corridor Identification and Development …
Reading to Philadelphia Rail Corridor Receives $500,000 Federal Grant Boost Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) is inviting members of the media and the public to join for an in-person board meeting on Monday, October 23 …
Get On Board: Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Sets In-Person Meeting on October 23 Read More
Pennsylvania U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman sent a letter on Friday to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw regarding the company’s failure to join the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential …
Pennsylvania Senators Urge Norfolk Southern to Join Close Call Reporting System, Holding the Company Accountable Read More
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted out the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023, sponsored by U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA). …
Senate Advances Landmark Railway Safety Bill to Prevent Future Derailments Read More
On Thursday, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Railway Accountability Act to address additional long-standing rail safety concerns, protect workers, and help prevent …
U.S. Senators Introduce Railway Accountability Act to Expand Rail Safety in Wake of Derailment Read More
SPRINGFIELD, PA — On Friday, SEPTA announced it stopped construction plans for the King of Prussia Rail Project due to a lack of federal funding. Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) issued …
Senator Kearney Issues Response to SEPTA Pausing King of Prussia Rail Project Read More