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Officials broke ground Friday on the long-planned restoration project to bring a new train station to Coatesville. The goal of the PennDOT-led initiative is to develop a modern accessible train station in the Chester County city and improve connections to Amtrak's Keystone Corridor between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Construction is expected to officially begin later this year, with the project's completion slated for 2025.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson takes part in Amtrak roundtable for more passenger rail service in Ohio Amtrak is looking to add service from Cleveland to Cincinnati via Columbus and Dayton as part of its vision for the future. Author: Dave "Dino" DeNatale, Laura Caso Published: 3:56 PM EDT May 18, 2021 Updated: 11:33 PM EDT May 18, 2021 CLEVELAND — Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson joined two fellow Ohio mayors and Amtrak leaders on Tuesday to discuss the need for passenger rail service from Cleveland to Cincinnati via Columbus and Dayton. Jackson ...

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) Subcommittee Chair Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) kicked off the event, which ran for nearly 4-1/2 hours. “Thanks to the bold vision of President Biden, we stand at the crossroads of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the nation’s passenger-rail network and bring it into the 21st century,” he said. “Imagine being able to hop on a train in Newark at 9 a.m. and make it to Washington in time for today’s hearing at 11 a.m. High-speed rail could be the technology that fully unlocks the potential of passenger rail in this country.” He noted Ameri...

High-Speed Debate Continues—in Congress High-Speed Debate Continues—in Congress Written by David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor The long-simmering controversy over high-speed rail (HSR) continued during a May 6 hearing before the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. Its theme: “When Unlimited Potential Meets Limited Resources: The Benefits and Challenges of High-Speed Rail and Emerging Rail Technologies.” Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) Subcommittee Chair Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) kicked off the event, ...

8 million doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in PA. EVERY ADULT is now eligible for vaccination. Learn more. 8 million doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in PA. EVERY ADULT is eligible for vaccination starting April 13. Learn more. × Governor Wolf Joins President Biden to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Amtrak and Call for Critical Infrastructure Investments April 30, 2021 Gov. Tom Wolf today joined President Joe Biden at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to celebrate Amtrak’s 50th anniversary and to highlight the need for critical ...