PennDOTThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) yesterday announced it has scheduled three open houses this month for the public to review a draft of an updated Pennsylvania State Rail Plan.

The plan would establish a “clear vision” for the future of rail transportation in the commonwealth, set objectives toward achieving that goal, and document and evaluate passenger- and freight-rail needs over the next 25 years to guide investments, PennDOT officials said in a press release.

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