The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to restore intercity passenger rail service between Scranton and New York Penn Station, marking a significant milestone for one of just five rail corridor projects nationwide to reach this stage of federal approval.
PennDOT will host a virtual public meeting at 4 p.m. Feb. 19 to present route options and potential station locations for the approximately 140-mile corridor.
Residents can register in advance at the Advancing PA Rail project website to receive a meeting invite and webinar link. A recording will remain available on the website for at least 60 days…