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PennDOT releases 2025 State Rail Plan
Stacy Wescoe//September 25, 2025//
Listen to this articleThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has released its 2025 Pennsylvania State Rail Plan.
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.
The plan will be available for public review and comment until Oct. 24. A virtual public meeting to discuss the plan will be held on Oct. 16.
“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 [email protected].
