The Lehigh Valley is taking another step toward potentially restoring passenger rail service to the region with $400,000 in funding to advance feasibility studies.
State Sen. Nick Miller, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, and Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong announced the next phase of the Lehigh Valley Passenger Rail Transportation Study at a press conference. The funding includes $300,000 in state funding secured by Miller and $100,000 from the county, secured by Armstrong.
This phase will lay the groundwork for a future project sponsor to advance feasibility studies and alternative analyses needed to restore passenger rail service to the region. The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission said Phase 2 will take 12 to 16 months…