Pennsylvania
Ridership:
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Over 35,000 weekday trips or 52% of total Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) trips in 2019.
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Over 4,182,216 Amtrak local riders in 2022.
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Economic Impact:
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In 2016, Amtrak generated over:
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10,960 jobs
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$605M in earnings for the Pennsylvania economy
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$29.9M in tourist spending
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$2.0M in federal taxes, $879K in state taxes, and $388K in local taxes from tourist spending​
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In 2023, Amtrak generated over:
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3,297 jobs
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$332.9M in earnings for Pennsylvania workers
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Pennsylvania Rail Projects that Need
Federal Investments
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Downingtown Station Improvements ($150,000,000)
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Harrisburg Line Signal Upgrade: Park to Zoo ($72,000,000)
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Mid-Atlantic OCS Replacement Program Phase 1: Zoo to Paoli ($279,000,000)
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Parkesburg Station Improvements ($75,000,000)
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Philadelphia 30th Street District Plan ($2,246,000,000)
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Mid-Atlantic OCS Replacement Program Phase 2: Brill to Landlith ($374,000,000)
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C35 Projects (Estimated Funding Needed Through FY36)
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Philadelphia 30th Street Station District Plan Implementation ($350,000,000)
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SEPTA Airport Line Separation Project ($70,000,000)
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Harrisburg Line Interlocking Improvement Program ($310,000,000)
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Harrisburg Line Catenary & Signal ($250,000,000)
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Congressional Eye on Pennslyvania
Rail Infrastructure
Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)
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Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2)
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)
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Evans Votes for Infrastructure Package to Create Jobs (Nov. 6, 2021)
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IIJA Letter to the White House (June 28, 2022)
