The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today that it will host a virtual public informational meeting to discuss the update to the Pennsylvania State Rail Plan on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

The public can offer input through an online survey through Dec. 19.

PennDOT is currently in the process of developing the 2025 Pennsylvania State Rail Plan, which was last updated in 2020.

Gathering input from the public and stakeholders on safety, passenger and freight rail, funding, policy, the environment, and economic development is key to developing the State Rail Plan. The plan will also evaluate and document passenger and freight rail needs over the next 20 years to guide investments.

“Pennsylvania’s rail freight network supports family-sustaining jobs and connect Pennsylvania communities to the global economy while bolstering local economic development,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll.

An introduction of the Pennsylvania State Rail Plan update process and background on freight and passenger rail will be presented during the first half of the meeting, followed by an interactive question and answer session.

The virtual public informational meeting presentation materials and an online survey will be available on the State Rail Plan website at advancingparail.com. The meeting materials and an online survey will be available on the State Rail Plan website through Dec.19.

Questions or comments can be directed to RA-PDPASRP@pa.gov.