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    Help Shape the Future of Rail in Pennsylvania: State Rail Plan Available for Review and Comment until October 24

    September 23, 2025

    The State Rail Plan focuses on improving the Commonwealth’s rail passenger and freight rail systems, and identifies areas for growth    

    A virtual meeting to be held on October 16 for public comment

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the 2025 Pennsylvania State Rail Plan is available for public review and comment between now and October 24. A virtual public meeting to discuss the plan will be held on October 16.

    The State Rail Plan is updated every four years, in collaboration with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), as well as stakeholders and the public. The plan focuses on safety, passenger and freight rail, funding, policy, the environment, and economic development. The plan also evaluates and documents opportunities for improvement and growth in passenger and freight rail over the next 25 years to guide investments.

    “With more operating railroads than any other state in the country, rail is a critical part of Pennsylvania’s transportation landscape,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “Through this comment period, Pennsylvanians can share their visions for passenger and freight rail across the commonwealth, and we look forward to their feedback.”

    To view the draft State Rail Plan and provide comments, visit the Advancing PA Rail website. Comments can be submitted through the Plan website or by email to RA-PDPASRP@pa.gov. A virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM to highlight key information and answer questions.

    Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PennDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. If you feel that you have been denied the benefits of, or participation in a PennDOT program or activity, you may contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, DBE/Title VI Division at 717-787-5891 or 800-468-4201.

    To learn more about how the Shapiro Administration is supporting transportation across all modes, visit PennDOT’s website.

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Alexis Campbell, alecampbel@pa.gov or 717-783-8800

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