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1 Pennsylvania s 2009 Transportation Program Adopted by the State Transportation Commission on August 7, 2008 Version 08/07/08 Effective 10/01/08

2 Table of Contents Introduction and Purpose... 3 Mobility Plan... 3 Program Development Process... 4 Act 120 of Twelve Year Program... 5 State Transportation Commission... 7 Metropolitan Planning Organization...7 Rural Planning Organization... 9 Independent County Public Input Process Program Funding Level Summary Rebuild Pennsylvania Act Planning Partner Regions Adams Altoona Centre Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Erie Franklin County Harrisburg Johnstown Lancaster

3 Lebanon Lehigh Valley Northeastern Pennsylvania North Central Northwest Northern Tier Reading Scranton-Wilkes Barre Shenango Valley SEDA-COG Southern Alleghenies Southwestern Pennsylvania Williamsport York Appendix I Planning Partner Contacts Appendix II STC Membership Appendix III 2009 Twelve Year Program

4 Introduction and Purpose T his document provides an overview of the Commonwealth s 2009 Twelve Year Transportation Program. Information related to federal and state requirements and regulations is included, as are the program goals, stakeholders involved in the process and highlights of regional priorities. T he Commonwealth s Transportation Program reflects transportation priorities for the next twelve-year period. In Pennsylvania, as elsewhere, the demand for transportation improvements far exceeds available resources. The programming process is designed to help Pennsylvania prioritize its many transportation projects within the available funding. It is a collaboration among the State Transportation Commission (STC), Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations, Federal Transportation Agencies and owners and operators of the transportation. Mobility Plan T he Pennsylvania Mobility Plan is designed to help Pennsylvania prioritize its many transportation projects and programs in collaboration with citizens, stakeholders, and other government agencies. The Mobility Plan framework offers an opportunity to greatly strengthen the connection between the statewide longrange plan and the programming process. Developing the linkage between the Transportation Improvement Programs, the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, the Twelve Year Program and the Mobility Plan will better ensure that those projects agreed upon truly reflect the direction established by the thousands of Pennsylvanians that participated in the Mobility Plan development process. Transportation programs, including the Twelve Year Program, are shaped by Mobility Plan direction. Thus, each package of investments will have a common reference point aimed at shared goals. Over time, the effectiveness of the plan and the ensuing investments can be measured by the extent to which the Mobility Plan s objectives are being achieved. 3

5 The goals of the Pennsylvania Mobility Plan are: Move people and goods safely and securely. Improve quality of life by linking transportation, land use, economic development, and environmental stewardship. Develop and sustain quality transportation infrastructure. Provide mobility for people, goods, and commerce. Maximize the benefits of transportation investments. A Mobility Plan User s Guide has been developed to assist in integrating the statewide long-range plan into the work activities of the many entities involved in the planning and programming process. The User s Guide and other Plan documents are available at Program Development Process T he first four years of the Program is referenced as the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which coincides with the federally required Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The TIP lists highway, bridge, transit, rail freight, and aviation projects that intend to use federal and/or state matching funds excluding specified maintenance funds. Each MPO/RPO is responsible for developing a TIP. When developing the TIP, the public must be involved. Public involvement activities are specified in each MPO/RPO s adopted Public Participation Plan (PPP). This plan provides the public with an active role in the development of transportation plans, programs, and projects beginning in the early stages of plan development and continuing throughout the planning process. As needs and priorities change, the TIP may be modified or amended. The State Transportation Commission (STC) reviews and approves the TYP every two years. The STC is comprised of 15 members, with the Secretary of Transportation as the chair. When finalized, the STC adopts the program, which is then forwarded to the Governor, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their approval prior to the start of the federal fiscal year. 4

6 Act 120 of 1970 Twelve Year Program A ct 120 of 1970 is the Act that created PennDOT and the State Transportation Commission. Act 120, as amended, requires the Department of Transportation to prepare and submit to the State Transportation Commission (STC) every two years, a program of transportation improvements which it recommends be undertaken during the next twelve years, listing only programs and projects that are reasonably expected to be funded over the twelve-year period. T he Commonwealth s Twelve Year Transportation Program is Pennsylvania's official transportation program. It addresses all transportation modes, including highways and bridges, public transit, aviation, rail freight, as well as bicycles and pedestrians facilities. The Twelve Year Transportation Program is separated into three four-year program periods. The first four years coincide with the federally required STIP and TIPs. (See Figure 1). The Twelve Year Transportation Program is the result of a formal planning and decision-making process designed to meet the Commonwealth s vision of a seamless transportation system. The TYP is a dynamic schedule of agreed upon priority projects that PennDOT, with its various partners, will work to accomplish over a twelve-year period. The program is fiscally constrained to be consistent with expected funding levels. Regular review of the Program is made and changes, if necessary, are based on the ability to accomplish projects, the costs for projects, and changing needs. TYP (EXAMPLE) The Program not only lists specific projects to be undertaken during the first four-year period, it also details the anticipated schedule and costs for each project phase. Major projects also may be detailed in the second or third four-year period generally, if preconstruction phases are listed within the first four-year period. Otherwise, statewide line 1st Four Years 2nd Four Years 3rd Four Years TIP/STIP Figure 1: Twelve Year Program Cycle 5

7 items by program category are identified in the second and third program periods. As new projects are later identified, these line items are adjusted to reflect the detailed phases and costs associated with the new project, all within fiscal constraints. The 2009 Transportation Program project listing is included in Appendix III of this document. The key players in the Twelve Year Program development process are the State Transportation Commission (STC), the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration, PennDOT and the general public. All of these partners help to develop a Twelve Year Program that fits with the transportation needs of the Commonwealth and also fits within the funding available for the projects. How does a project become part of the Transportation Program? A statewide planning process establishes a cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive framework for making transportation investment decisions throughout the State and is administered jointly by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. An individual or group wishing to have a project placed on the Program may contact the regional MPO, RPO or County Planning Agency (Appendix I) in their area. These agencies, in conjunction with the Department, prioritize candidate projects for inclusion on the regional Transportation Improvement Program and the Twelve Year Transportation Program. As a result of ongoing monitoring of transportation facilities conditions, PennDOT and local government officials also identify candidate transportation improvement projects. These projects are presented to the MPO, RPO or County Planning Agency for consideration for inclusion on the Program. The individual or group, working with the MPO or RPO, may testify on behalf of the project or projects at the biennial State Transportation Commission (STC)/Planning Partner Public Hearings. Hearing locations and logistics are publicized prior to the hearing dates. 6

8 C reated by Act 120 of The State Transportation Commission s (STC) purpose is to: Evaluate and determine the condition and performance of the Commonwealth s Transportation System; Assess the resources required to preserve, restore, extend, and expand transportation facilities and services; conserve Pennsylvania s communities; and support a transportation system that ensures the economic vitality of the Commonwealth. State Transportation Commission The STC consists of fifteen members (Appendix II). The Secretary of Transportation is the chair of the Commission. There are four members from the State General Assembly - the Chairs and the Minority Chairs of the Committees on Transportation in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Governor appoints ten members, subject to Senate confirmation. Not more than five from the same political party One each from Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties One holding a pilot s license Two members of a transportation authority based in one of Pennsylvania s MPOs and RPOs and Independent County but not Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties D uring the development of the 2009 Transportation Program there were 15 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in Pennsylvania. MPOs are required by federal law in urbanized areas of 50,000 or more in population. Metropolitan Planning Organizations MPO members include: Local elected officials Representatives of the major modes of transportation PennDOT Others 7

9 MPOs are required to develop and maintain a Long Range Transportation Plan of at least 20 years and a Transportation Improvement Program that covers four years. MPOs are supported by Federal and State Planning Funds. MPOs in Pennsylvania are (See Map 1) 1. Altoona 2. Centre Region 3. Delaware Valley 4. Erie 5. Harrisburg 6. Johnstown 7. Lackawanna/Luzerne 8. Lancaster 9. Lebanon 10. Lehigh Valley 11. Reading 12. Shenango Valley 13. Southwestern Pennsylvania 14. Williamsport 15. York Map 1: MPOs in Pennsylvania 8

10 Rural Planning Organizations RPOs members include: County officials Representatives of the major modes of transportation PennDOT Others T here are 7 Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) in Pennsylvania. Federal law does not require a rural transportation planning and programming process, but in Pennsylvania RPOs and independent counties serve a similar function as MPOs for the rural areas of the state. Federal law requires states to consult and coordinate with local officials in rural areas of the state. RPOs also develop and maintain a Long Range Transportation Plan of at least 20 years and a Transportation Improvement Program that covers four years. RPOs are supported by Federal and State Planning Funds. RPOs in Pennsylvania are: (See Map 2) 1. Adams 2. North Central PA Regional Planning and Development Commission 3. Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance 4. Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission 5. Northwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission 6. Susquehanna Economic Development Association- Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) 7. Southern Alleghenies Regional Planning and Development Commission 9 Map 2: RPOs in Pennsylvania

11 Independent County T here is one Independent County in Pennsylvania. Independent Counties (ICs) are not affiliated with an MPO or RPO. As with RPOs, the only federal requirement is that the state consult and coordinate with local officials in the nonmetropolitan areas of the state. However, PennDOT has found it to be advantageous to partner with the independent county in the planning and programming process. Currently, Franklin County is taking steps to become a Pennsylvania RPO. I n recognition and support of the guiding principles of Pennsylvania s planning and programming process, the State Transportation Commission, at its February 1, 2007 quarterly meeting, began the formulation of the 2009 Program by scheduling a series of public hearings during August and September of Public input was received as early as possible so that the program development process would proceed in accordance with all the key participants planning and programming cycles. By scheduling these hearings during late summer, the State Transportation Commission s public involvement was at the forefront of the process, and thus could provide input for later deliberations on the program by all partners (State Transportation Commission, PennDOT, MPOs, RPOs, and Independent County). Public Input Process Map 3: Independent Counties in Pennsylvania It is through these hearings that all planning partners gain a better understanding of the transportation needs and priorities of the metropolitan and rural regions, the general public, elected officials, the business community, interest groups and citizens. With the knowledge of the transportation needs and desires of all Pennsylvanians, better decisions can be made 10

12 on the expenditure of available transportation funds on a variety of proposed rail, highway, bridge, transit, aviation, bicycle and pedestrian projects. D evelopment of the 2009 Twelve Year Transportation Program placed emphasis on openness and partnerships. All parties involved in the development of the 2009 Program were made aware of the amount of funds the Commonwealth expected to 2009 Program receive for transportation improvement purposes, and our partners were key players involved in structuring the process under which the Twelve Year Program was developed. Transportation needs, by any and all definitions, far exceed the available resources of the state and federal governments. Difficult decisions were made to best target limited transportation resources. Through this update of the program, Penn- DOT and the State Transportation Commission determined that priorities should be focused on: Infrastructure Investment (repair to existing system) Bridges Maintain Ride Quality Technology to Manage Transportation (ITS/Traveler Information) Reducing Highway Fatalities (Safety) Linking Land Use and Transportation (Incentive) Core Network Priority (Strategic System Investments) Key aspects in the development of the first four-year period of the 2009 Twelve Year Program were: The State Transportation Commission (STC), the Department, MPOs, RPOs, and Independent County coordinated on a number of public involvement initiatives during the summer and early autumn of A continued emphasis on keeping our many projects within the fiscal guidelines provided during the development process. The Department and its partners reached consensus on general, procedural and financial guidance for program development. Partner agencies (MPOs, RPOs, and Independent County), with input from PennDOT and the STC, produced draft Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) for their areas and submitted them to the Department for its 11

13 review and response. From this point, issues were identified, differences were resolved and consensus was achieved. The 2009 Program is a financially responsible/fiscally constrained program centered on the Department s maintenancefirst philosophy. The 2009 Program contains nearly $68 billion dollars worth of projects involving all modes of transportation and intermodal connections. Of this total, over $20 billion is associated with the first four-year period of the 2009 Program. (Figure 2 on page 13). 12

14 2009 TWELVE YEAR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM Funding Level Summary ($ Millions) Rev. 7/29/08 Program 1st Four Years 2nd Four Years 3rd Four Years Total Aviation ,812 Rail Freight Public Transit 7,535 8,626 9,484 25,645 Highway/Bridge 12,201 13,410 14,097 39,707 Total 20,574 22,874 24,419 67,867 1st 59% 3% 1% 37% Aviation Rail Freight Public Transit Highway/Bridge Figure 2: Funding Level Summary 13

15 A structurally deficient bridge is safe, but in need of costly repairs or replacement to remove the deficiency. Despite a record level of investment since 2003, Pennsylvania has the largest number of structurally deficient bridges in the nation nearly 6,000 statewide. With 25,000 state-owned bridges, Pennsylvania has the third largest number of bridges in the nation. However, the Commonwealth leads the nation in the number of bridges classified as structurally deficient. The average age of bridges on the state system is 51 years old. Rebuild Pennsylvania Initiative PennDOT has an aggressive bridge inspection program that regularly inspects all of Pennsylvania s bridges at least once every two years. Structurally deficient bridges are inspected more frequently if their condition warrants. In the past five years, Pennsylvania has made significant state investments in our bridges. In 2006, PennDOT invested an unprecedented $558 million in 894 bridge projects statewide with $133 million being spent on bridge preservation and the remaining $425 million devoted to rehabilitating and replacing structurally deficient bridges. In 2007, that investment reached roughly $700 million. An additional 1,145 bridges have become part of the Governor s Rebuild Pennsylvania Initiative to rehabilitate and replace these structurally deficient structures by the end of year Of these bridges, 411 will be repaired during SFY The list of the 411 bridges is available at and by clicking on the Rebuild PA Bridges button. A combination of federal and state funds, including $350 million in bond financing approved by the legislature on July 7, 2008, will underwrite the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the bridges. In addition, the aviation grant program and the Rail Transportation Assistance program will also expand under the Rebuild Pennsylvania Initiative. 14

16 Act 44 A ct 44 was passed by the Pennsylvania legislature in July It provides a means to help address the Commonwealth s transportation funding crisis. The Act provides more than $116 billion over a 50 year period for transportation maintenance and improvements in Pennsylvania by converting I-80 to a tolled facility, increasing existing mainline Turnpike tolls, and issuing Monetization Bonds based on future toll revenues. Under Act 44, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) will lease I-80 from PennDOT and implement a tolling system. Additionally, the PTC will raise tolls on its mainline and sell bonds based on future toll revenues. The PTC has provided payments to PennDOT for the repair and maintenance of roads and bridges and to help fund Pennsylvania s 73 mass transit agencies. The new funding stream will yield a 10 year average of $946 million for highways, bridges and public transportation. Federal review for the tolling of I-80 is currently underway and the earliest tolls would begin to be collected would be in Fall Act 44 is a direct result of the Transportation Funding and Reform Commission which was formed on February 28, 2005 by Governor Edward G. Rendell to find a long term solution to funding shortfalls for both public transit and highway and bridges. 15

17 T he following section provides an overview of key transportation elements that impact the planning and programming process for the Commonwealth s 23 Planning Partners. These elements range from the number of Planning Partner Regions interstate and expressway miles crossing a planning region to the impacts of rail, transit, and aviation activities. Also listed are key projects within the first four years of the 2009 Twelve Year Program along with projects that are to be considered for future advancement in the last eight years of the 2009 Program. In general, the second and third four-years of the 2009 Program only include major projects for all transportation modes and projects having either engineering or right-of-way identified in the first four-year period of the Program that can reasonably be addressed in the out years. Funding reserve amounts are also shown for Betterments, Safety, and Interstate projects, and for the remainder of the Highway and Bridge, Aviation, Rail Freight, and Transit programs. Specific projects for these funding reserve amounts will be identified in subsequent program modifications and updates. The Program is the best estimate of federal, state, local, and private funds available over the next twelve years. This update contains the years 2009 through the year SAFETEA-LU provides funding guarantees through the federal fiscal year The resulting program provides a listing of federal and state funded projects that can be initiated over the duration of the Program. Projects in the accompanying program listing (Appendix III) are identified in the MPO, RPO or Independent County in which they are located and further delineated by transportation mode and county. 16

18 Adams RPO projects in Adams County. T he Adams County Transportation Planning Organization (ACTPO), which represents all the municipalities in the county, is responsible for the planning, prioritization, and programming of transportation US 30 is the major east-west highway corridor within the county, connecting Adams County with I-83 and York, Lancaster and Philadelphia to the east and I-81 and Pittsburgh to the west. US 15 is the major north-south highway corridor which connects Adams County to I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) and Harrisburg to the north, and regions of Maryland and Virginia, and Washington D.C. to the south. The Adams County Transit Authority provides transit service through the ride-share program for the elderly and persons with disabilities, as well as, the general public in Gettysburg Borough and the surrounding area. The transit authority is working in conjunction with the National Park Service at Gettysburg National Military Park to initiate a fixed bus route system in Gettysburg Borough and the surrounding townships, and into the Gettysburg National Military Park. Service is anticipated to begin in late 2008 or early There are no intercity bus lines servicing the Adams County area. There are three public general aviation airports and one heliport serving Adams County. The nearest scheduled service airport is the Harrisburg International Airport for commercial, national and international flights. CSX Transportation, Inc. is the only major rail freight provider in Adams County. This rail line traverses Adams County via Gettysburg and connects Hagerstown, Maryland with the Baltimore, Maryland area and serves small industries along the line. Local freight service is also provided by the Gettysburg Railway Company Inc. between Gettysburg and Mt. Holly Springs in Cumberland County via Biglerville. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in Adams County, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. The construction phase of the PA 17

19 94 North Widening project, which will be constructed in conjunction with a portion in York County, includes reconstruction and widening to accommodate a center turning lane on PA 94. A major emphasis has been placed on the improvements to bridges in Adams County in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. During this time period, twenty-two bridges will be replaced, rehabilitated or improved. These bridges include the replacement of the Harrisburg Street Bridge on PA 194 over the Conewago Creek in East Berlin, two bridges on PA 16 near Fairfield and Carroll Valley Boroughs, four bridges on PA 116 east of Gettysburg and three bridges on US Business Route 15 north and south of Gettysburg Borough. Due to the cost and timing of projects in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program, several projects will overlap and continue in the second four years of the Program. These include the construction phase of the Main Street Bridge on PA 234 in Arendtsville Borough, and two bridges on Old US 15, Harrisburg Pike, near the Village of Heidlersburg. Also included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program is the construction of the Gettysburg Trail for pedestrians and bicyclists from the Borough of Gettysburg north along Old Business Route US 15 to the Gettysburg High School. 18

20 T he Altoona Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) area boundary includes Altoona MPO all of Blair County. The urbanized area includes the City of Altoona and Boroughs of Duncansville and Hollidaysburg. The primary highway access to the region is provided by US 220 and I-99 (north-south), US Route 22 (east-west) and PA 764. The US 220/I-99 facilities connect the City of Altoona and the two Boroughs with State College and I-80 to the north and Bedford and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) to the south. US 22 provides access to Johnstown and Pittsburgh to the west and Lewistown and Harrisburg to the east. Altoona Metro Transit (AMTRAN) serves most of the urbanized area with a fleet of transit buses operating upon several fixed routes. Blair Senior Services, Inc., provides transportation services to elderly residents and to individuals with disabilities. The Altoona-Blair County Airport provides commercial passenger service. A local fixed base operator services general aviation with fuel and repairs. The airport serves as the site for the Federal Aviation Administration s Western Pennsylvania Flight Service Station. The railroad infrastructure in Blair County provides for both passenger and freight service and is centered in and around the City of Altoona. AMTRAK provides daily east and westbound passenger service. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. is the major rail freight carrier in the region. The area also includes two short line operators: Everett Railroad Company and the Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad. The major truck freight facility is the Petroleum Corporation s bulk fuel loading station. The Altoona Transportation Center, located in the City of Altoona, provides facilities for passenger rail service, intercity bus, mass transit, taxi and parking. 19

21 Key projects in the first four years of the 2009 Program include: The completion of the construction of the Park Avenue Improvement Project, the Construction of the Gaysport Bridge and the construction of the South Martinsburg Resurfacing. Several projects starting in the first four years will overlap and continue in the remaining 8 years. These include completion of the PA 764 / Burgoon Run Bridge replacement over Burgoon Run and the Homers Gap Run Bridge replacement over the Homers Gap Road. Key projects that are included in the last eight years of the Program include: The construction of the Plum Creek Bridge, a replacement of a structure of SR 2010 over Plum Creek Major interstate projects within the region include the I-99/Plank Road Interchange in Altoona which will improve traffic flow at this busy highway interchange. 20

22 T he Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) is respon- Centre MPO sible for coordinating transportation planning efforts in all municipalities throughout Centre County. The CCMPO works closely on transportation issues with the Centre County Planning Commission, the Centre County Planning Office, and SEDA-COG, a multi-county regional economic development organization designated a Rural Planning Organization (RPO) headquartered in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The primary highway access to the region is provided by US 322 (east-west), US 220/I-99 (north-south), and I-80 (eastwest). US 322 connects the Borough of State College with the City of Harrisburg; US 220/I-99 provides access from the Borough of State College to the City of Altoona and the PA Turnpike (I-76) in Bedford; and I-80, just north of State College, is an east-west corridor which runs across the heart of Pennsylvania. The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is the regional public bus transportation system that provides service between downtown State College, the Penn State University campus, and surrounding regions in the County. Centre County is served by one commercial scheduled service, one business, and three general airports and one gliderport. The University Park Airport is a commercial scheduled service airport served by four commercial commuter airlines (Delta, Northwest, United and US Airways), as well as FedEx and flight school operations. Currently, the terminal facilities are being remodeled. The Mid-State Regional Airport is a business airport, also capable of serving Civil Air Patrol and air tankers for fire fighting purposes. The three general airports are Bellefonte, Penns Cave, and Centre Airpark. The gliderport is the Ridge Soaring Gliderport. The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority owns active rail lines in Centre County; operations are provided by the Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad and focuses on freight movements. Norfolk Southern Railway Company has trackage rights over the Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad from Lock Haven to Tyrone. The Bellefonte Historical Railroad, a tourist railroad, operates over the Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad. The R. J. Corman, Pennsylvania Lines Inc. operates along the Clearfield 21

23 County/Centre County boundaries. Key projects in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program include: the construction phase of the PA 504 Moshannon Creek Bridge Replacement, the SR 1001 structure over Marsh Creek bridge replacement, and the Mackey Run Bridge Replacement project. 22

24 DVRPC MPO and four New Jersey counties. T he Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission was formed in 1965 by an interstate compact between Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is composed of the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania Major east-west highway corridors within the Commonwealth connect the Delaware Valley with Reading, Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh to the west and the Atlantic shore to the east. These major connecting highways include I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike), US 30, US 1, US 422, and US 322. Major north-south highway corridors connect to the Lehigh Valley, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and New York to the north and Wilmington, Baltimore, and Washington DC to the south. These major highways include I-95, I-476, US 202, PA 309 and PA 611. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the primary provider of mass transit in the Pennsylvania portion of the Delaware Valley. SEPTA operates 142 bus, trolley and rail routes in the Delaware Valley Region and provides approximately 307 million (unlinked) passenger trips, annually. SEPTA also offers service to the elderly and individuals with disabilities through a customized paratransit unit that schedules approximately 7,100 customized trips daily. Pottstown Urban Transit serves the Pottstown area in upper Montgomery County, New Jersey Transit serves the New Jersey portion of the Delaware Valley and extends into the City of Philadelphia and points in Pennsylvania along the Delaware River, and the Port Authority Transit Company runs the Lindenwold Line in New Jersey into the City of Philadelphia. Daily state supported intercity bus service is provided to the Delaware Valley by Greyhound Lines and Susquehanna Transit Company. These two operators provide various levels of service ranging from local and regional to interstate connections. Amtrak daily commuter train service connects Philadelphia to New York, Washington D.C. and other destinations along the Northeast Corridor, as well as to Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and other points west. Philadelphia International Airport is the major passenger airport in the Delaware Valley. It is served by most of the major 23

25 airlines and provides connections to many national and international cities. Philadelphia International is also served by many air cargo carriers and includes major hubs for UPS and the US Postal Service. The Pennsylvania portion of the Delaware Valley is also served by 11 reliever and general aviation airports which provide the necessary facilities for noncommercial and general aviation uses. Among the Delaware Valley s prime transportation assets are its rail freight and port facilities. Three (Class I) railroads serve the region: CSX Transportation, the Norfolk Southern Corporation, and the Canadian Pacific Railway. In concert with several short line railroad operations in the region, the railroads offer shippers and receivers rail-direct service and access to double-stack clearance networks that reach throughout North America. Rail intermodal, which utilizes containers and trailers, is a rapidly growing segment of the rail industry. The region s rail intermodal terminals include Norfolk Southern s Morrisville facility in Bucks County and its new Mustin Field facility at the former Philadelphia Navy Base, and CSX s Greenwich facility in Philadelphia. CSX also has an automobile facility near Chester and bulk facilities in Chester and Philadelphia, and Canadian Pacific also operates a bulk facility in Philadelphia. Port facilities on the Delaware River connect the region, and Pennsylvania, with the global economy. On the Pennsylvania side of the river, the major port facilities that specialize in general cargo are the Tioga Marine Terminal, the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, Piers 82-84, and Piers in Philadelphia, Penn Terminals in Delaware County, and the Port of Bucks County. The designation as a strategic military port, the acquisition of two post-panamax cranes, the planned deepening of the Delaware River s main channel to 45 feet, and the Southport expansion project are expected to spur future increases in general cargo activity. For bulk commodities, major port facilities in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties receive petroleum and chemicals. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in the Delaware Valley, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. The $38 million project for rehabilitation of the Tyburn Road Bridges will be let. The $25 million project to construct the 3 rd phase of the Chester Valley Trail is also anticipated to be let. The $58 million reconstruction of the Armand Hammer Bridge over the Schuylkill River will occur. The $95 million project to construct the US 322/PA 291 Interchange will be completed as 24

26 well as the $100 million project to reconstruct PA Route 309 from Cheltenham Avenue to Church Road. The $63 million project to construct Phase 1 of the PA 63/PA 309 Connector project is anticipated to be let. Several sections of US 202 in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware Counties are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Program. The $80 million replacement of the South Street Bridge over the Schuylkill River will also be completed. The Market Street Elevated Reconstruction project is in construction and will rebuild the approximately 2.0 mile Market Street portion of the elevated Market-Frankford Rail Line, including stations. This $710 million project is anticipated to be completed during the first four years of the Program. The rehabilitation of the track and rebuilding of the electric locomotives and coaches are part of the improvements to the Amtrak rail line between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. This $231 million rail improvement project will in the first four years. Several projects will overlap and continue in the second four years of the Twelve Year Program. These projects include the $250 million US 202 Section 300 widening project in Chester County, the US 30 Coatesville Downingtown Bypass reconstruction in Chester County, the $162 million US 1: Old Lincoln Highway to PA 413 reconstruction and bridge rehabilitation project in Bucks County, and the $60 million US 422 Betzwood Bridge Replacement project in Montgomery County. Examples of projects included in the Interstate Management Program are the I-95: Betsy Ross Interchange improvement project in the City of Philadelphia, the Gustine Lake Bridges replacement project, also in the City of Philadelphia, and the I-476: Chemical Road to I-76 reconstruction/bridge restoration in Montgomery County. Additionally, projects will be programmed as part of the Twelve Year Program on the I-95 corridor in the region to address structurally deficient bridges. Candidate projects to be considered for transit funding in the last eight years of the Program include the City Hall Station/15 th Street Station Rehabilitation, Paoli Transportation Center and the R5 Paoli Line Improvements. 25

27 T he Erie Area Transportation Study MPO (EATS) is responsible for coordinating transportation planning Erie MPO efforts in all municipalities throughout Erie County. The EATS MPO works closely with the Erie County Department of Planning (ECDP) and the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, a multi-county regional economic development organization and designated Rural Planning Organization (RPO) headquartered in Oil City, Pennsylvania. The major east-west highway corridor is I-90. To the east, it connects Erie with Buffalo, New York and to the west, Cleveland, Ohio. Additionally, US 6 links the southern part of the county to scenic northern Pennsylvania. The major north-south corridor is I-79, which connects the region to the major east-west highway corridor of I-80. Further south along the I-79 corridor is the Greater Pittsburgh area. Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) is the Erie area s primary provider of mass transit. EMTA provides public transit service along major highway routes, with park and ride lots within the urbanized area. The Intermodal Transportation Center on the Bayfront s Holland Street Pier was completed in 2002 and provides access to cruise ships and commercial bus carriers. The Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC), in partnership with EMTA, provides other transit services for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. Greyhound Lines and Fullington Auto Bus provide daily bus service. These operators provide scheduled service, route service, charter group and party levels of service ranging from local and regional to interstate connections. The Erie International Airport Tom Ridge Field is served by Continental, Delta/Comair, Northwest and US Airways. These major airlines connect a significantly growing number of travelers in the Erie metropolitan area with national and international cities. Two general aviation airports, the Erie County and the Corry-Lawrence Airport, also service the county. 26

28 Amtrak passenger train service connects Erie with Cleveland and Chicago to the west and Buffalo and New York City to the east. Two major freight rail lines serve the Erie area, Norfolk Southern Railway Co. and CSX Transportation Inc. Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad and the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc., which absorbed the Allegheny & Eastern Railroad Co., are the two regional railroads. The local East Erie Commercial Railroad services the GE locomotive plant facilities. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in the Erie area, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. Included are the intersection improvements at the Peninsula Drive Intersection with 12 th and 26 th Streets, the safety improvements and bridge replacement to 12 th Street 5 th Lane from Peninsula Drive to Asbury Road, the highway reconstruction and bridge replacement as part of the Asbury Road Widening/Intersections project and the replacement of the Sterrettania/ Walnut Bridge. Due to costs and project schedules, several projects start in the first four years but carry over into the second four years of the Program. Included are the intersection improvements and widening of US 19, Peach Street at I-90 Interchange, the Mill Village Railroad Underpass bridge removal/replacement, the Sanford Road over I-90 bridge rehabilitation, and the McKee Road over I-90 bridge rehabilitation. Projects included in the Interstate Management Program include: the restoration and bridge preservation of I-79 from mile post 180 to mile post 182.8, the restoration of I-90 from the Ohio state line east to Milepost 18 and the I-90 Six-Mile Creek Bridges project. 27

29 A ll of the municipalities in the county are included in Franklin County s transportation program, except for a portion Franklin County which is within the boundary of the Hagerstown Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The Hagerstown MPO area extends north along I-81 from the Pennsylvania/Maryland state line to the I-81/US 11 (Exit 3) Interchange in Antrim Township. Major north-south highway corridors connect Franklin County with Harrisburg and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to the north, and Hagerstown, Maryland and regions of West Virginia and Virginia to the south. These highways include I-81 and US 11. Major east-west highway corridors connect to York, Lancaster, and Philadelphia to the east and Pittsburgh to the west. These include I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) and US 30. Public transportation in the Franklin County area is provided by the Chambersburg Transit Authority on fixed routes in Chambersburg Borough and the neighboring municipalities. The ride-share program for senior citizens upon demand is operated by the Franklin County Integrated Transportation System throughout the County. Daily intercity bus service is provided by Capitol Bus Company. One general aviation airport, the Chambersburg Municipal Airport, serves the Franklin County area. Residents must travel to the Washington County Regional Airport north of Hagerstown along I-81 to obtain commercial airline service. Two major freight railroad lines (Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation, Inc.) serve Franklin County. Norfolk Southern s mainline connects Hagerstown, Maryland with the major yards in the Harrisburg area. CSX Transportation, Inc. has trackage rights on Norfolk Southern s rail line. Both Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation Inc. provide freight service to local industries and shippers along their lines. CSX Transportation Inc. has recently constructed a small intermodal center near the interchange of I-81 and PA

30 To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in Franklin County, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. The Antrim Way Intersection safety improvement project will occur in this time period at the US11/PA16 intersection in Greencastle Borough at an estimated cost of $1.9 million. There are several resurfacing projects scheduled in this time frame which include the Lincoln Highway project on US 30 from Sollenburger Road to Coldbrook Avenue/7th Street in Chambersburg Borough and Hamilton Township at an estimated cost of $1.4 million and Wayne Road at PA-316 Wayne Road. from Grindstone Hill Road. to PA-16 in Guilford, Quincy and Washington Townships and Waynesboro Borough at an estimated cost of $3.8 million. The construction to either replace or rehabilitate nineteen structurally deficient bridges will begin during this time period at an estimated cost of $33.8 million. Major interstate projects within the region include the resurfacing of I-81 and the rehabilitation of bridges between Exit 17 and mile post

31 Harrisburg MPO T he Harrisburg Area Transportation Study covers all of the municipalities in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties, plus Palmyra Borough and North and South Londonderry Townships in Lebanon County. Major east-west highway corridors within the Commonwealth connect Harrisburg with Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, Reading and Lancaster to the east and State College and Pittsburgh to the west. These major connecting highways include I- 78, I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike), US 22, US 322, US 422, and PA 283. Major north-south highway corridors connect to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, and York. These major highways include I-81, I-83, US 11, and US 15. Capital Area Transit (CAT) is the Harrisburg area s primary provider of intra-city mass transit. CAT provides public transit service along major highway routes, with park and ride lots within the urbanized area. Plans are underway for CORRI- DORone, a commuter rail service, to connect City Island with Harrisburg and Harrisburg with Lancaster. Other transit services are provided for the senior citizens and individuals with disabilities by CAT in Dauphin County, while the Cumberland County Transportation Department provides this service in Cumberland County and the Perry County Transportation Department in Perry County. Daily intercity bus service is provided by Capitol Bus Company, Fullington Auto Bus Company, Greyhound Lines, Susquehanna Trails, and R & J Transportation Inc. These operators provide various levels of service ranging from local and regional to interstate connections. Amtrak daily commuter train service connects Harrisburg to Lancaster, Philadelphia, and points along the Northeast Corridor, as well as to Pittsburgh and points west. The Harrisburg International Airport is served by several major airlines. These airlines connect the metropolitan area with national and international cities. A new terminal and an intermodal transportation center have been constructed. Four general aviation airports also service the area. Three major freight railroad lines (Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation, Inc. and Canadian Pacific Railway) serve the Harrisburg area. Norfolk Southern has an intermodal freight facility at the Rutherford Yards near the I-83/US 322 Eisen- 30

32 hower Interchange in Swatara Township. A second intermodal freight yard, Harrisburg Yard, is located near the interchange of I-81 and US 22/322 in the City of Harrisburg. Due to the increase in freight traffic, Norfolk Southern has opened the Enola Yard for freight car distribution. CSX Transportation, Inc. serves the Harrisburg area with trackage rights from the Shippensburg area to the Enola Yard. Also, Canadian Pacific Railway has trackage rights from Sunbury into the Enola Yard. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in the Harrisburg area, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. The completion of the New Kingstown Bypass with the addition of two northbound lanes on US 11 is anticipated to occur in the first four years of the Twelve Year Program. This improvement has an estimated construction cost of $9 million. The reconstruction of the US 15/PA 581 interchange and the improvements to US 15 and PA 581 in the Camp Hill area is anticipated to occur during this period at a construction cost of $121 million. Improvements at the I-81 and PA 465 Interchange (Exit 44) southwest of Carlisle Borough are anticipated to start in the spring of The improvements on PA 465 are included in the HATS TIP at a construction cost of $13 million while the improvements on I-81 and at the interchange are included in the Interstate TIP for a construction cost of $28 million. The US 422 and Lingle Avenue Intersection turning lanes and traffic signal improvements are included in the first four year of the Twelve Year Transportation Program at a construction cost of $3.8 million. For the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program, the replacement, rehabilitation and improvements to bridges are a priority to the tri-county area of the Harrisburg MPO. Over $130 million will be spent on the construction phases of 55 bridges during this time period. These bridges include three bridges in the US 15/PA 581 Contract #2 project for $18 million, $20 million for improvement to the Mulberry Street Bridge in the City of Harrisburg, $8 million for the improvements to the relocation of the PA 743 Bridge over NS in Hershey, and replacement of the US 11/15 Enola Road Bridge over Norfolk Southern at a construction cost of approximately $12 million. Due to the cost and timing of projects in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program, two bridge projects will overlap and continue in the second four years of the Twelve Year Program. These projects include the US 22 Allentown Blvd. Bridge and the Manada Creek Bridge #2 in Dauphin County at a cost of over $4 million. 31

33 HATS candidate projects for the statewide bridge line item in the last eight years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program include two bridge projects. These include the replacement of the Allentown Boulevard Bridge on US 22 over the Manada Creek for $4.5 million and the replacement of the Manada Bottom Rd (SR 2017) over Manada Creek for $1.7 million. Both of these projects are located in Dauphin County. Beside the Exit 44 Improvement project in the first four years of the Interstate Maintenance Program in the HATS area, the Interstate Maintenance Program also includes the rehabilitation of the I-81 George Wade Bridge at a construction cost of $36 million in Dauphin County and the replacement of the southbound deck of the I-81 Bridge over the Conodoguinet Creek for $9 million and repairs to the southbound I-81 bridge over abandon railroad for $7.5 million in Cumberland County. Capital Area Transit s (CAT) bus fleet and facilities will continue to be maintained annually with new buses to either replace or expand their bus fleet along with the replacement of shop and maintenance equipment during the first four years of the Twelve Year Program 32

34 T he Johnstown Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) area includes all of Johnstown MPO Cambria County and two municipalities located in Somerset County (Paint Borough and Windber Borough). The urbanized area is centered around the City of Johnstown. Transportation infrastructure facilities include highways, railroad, airport, mass transit and truck hauling facilities. Most important to daily transportation are two major highways serving the bulk of transportation needs: US 219 running north and south and US 22 traversing the county east to west. Other principal highways are US 422 which connects Cambria County with Indiana, Pennsylvania, and PA 56 which connects the City of Johnstown with US 22 to the west and I-99 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) to the east Mass transportation services are provided throughout Cambria County by both public and private carriers. The Cambria County Transit Authority (CamTran) is the principal mass transit carrier. CamTran provides fixed-route transit service in the Johnstown urbanized area and remainder of the County. The County-wide fixed route service is augmented with callon-demand and paratransit services. CamTran also operates the Johnstown Inclined Plane serving local commuters and tourists. Air transportation in Cambria County is provided by one commercial passenger airport and one general aviation facility. The Johnstown-Cambria County Airport is the principal air transportation facility in the County. The Ebensburg Airport is a non-commercial general aviation facility. The railroad infrastructure in Cambria County provides for both passenger and freight service. AMTRAK provides daily east and westbound passenger service. CSX Transportation Inc. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co. are major rail freight carriers in the region. The majority of heavy truck freight hauling revolves around transporting raw materials and finished products for a number 33

35 of steel producing industries and power generating stations. Key projects in the first four years of the 2009 Program include: US 22, T418 to SR 2013 Restoration from Pensacola Road east to SR 2013, PA 56 West TSM Alternative improvements and PA 56/phase I Coopersdale Bridge replacement. Replacements/Rehabilitation of the Strank Memorial Bridge and the Riverside Bridge are all scheduled under this program. Key projects starting in the first four years that will overlap into the remaining eight years are the Preloh Hill Curve project and the Silk Memorial Bridge. Other projects to be continued in the last eight years of the 2009 Program include: The Beaver Run Curve near the Village of Beaverdale in Adams and Crolye Townships, the continuation of the restoration of US 219 between the New Germany Interchange and US 22 and the construction of the Porter Run Bridge over Porter Run in North Cambria Borough. 34

36 T he Lancaster County MPO covers all of Lancaster MPO Lancaster County. Major east-west highway corridors connect Lancaster with Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and Reading to the east and Harrisburg, York and Pittsburgh to the west. These major connecting highways include I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike), US 30, US 222 and PA 283. The Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA) is Lancaster s primary provider of intracity mass transit. RRTA provides public transit service along major highway routes, with park and ride lots within the urbanized area. Study plans are underway for CorridorOne, a commuter rail service, to connect Lancaster with Elizabethtown, Mount Joy and Harrisburg to the east. Other transit services are provided for the senior citizens and persons with disabilities by RRTA. Amtrak provides daily commuter train service connecting Lancaster to Harrisburg and Philadelphia and points along the Northeast Corridor. There are three small private airports and one larger public airport in Lancaster County. The Lancaster Municipal Airport is the largest of the airports and provides the most services. A runway extension project was completed and added an additional 1,600 ft to the main runway. The remaining three airports include Smoketown Airport, Donegal Springs Airpark and McGuinness Airport. These airports are privately owned but available for public use. Norfolk Southern is the major rail line serving the Lancaster area with the Dillerville Yard located in the northwestern portion of the City. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in the Lancaster area, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. The replacement of the Lititz Pike Bridge project over Amtrak is programmed for construction in 2009 at an estimated cost of $22.6 million and will entail realigning US 222 with the City Street System. The College Avenue Extension Phase 2 project is programmed for construction in 2009 at an estimated cost of $3.2 million and will entail a new bridge and realignment/relocation of Col- 35

37 lege Avenue from west of Conoy Creek to Market Street. Two preventative maintenance projects are programmed to resurface US 222. The first project is located north of Bushong Road to US 322 in Ephrata, Manheim, Warwick, and West Earl Townships at a construction cost of $17.7 million. The second preventative maintenance project is located north of US 322 to the county line in Brecknock, E. Cocalico, and Ephrata Townships at a construction cost of $4.2 million. Additional projects included in the first four years of the Program include the Lincoln Highway Corridor Improvement, Fruitville Pike Intersection, PA 441 Corridor-Columbia, State Road Interchange and the Stony Battery Road Widening. Projects that are in the 2nd and 3rd four-years of the Program include the SR 372 Christiana Pike Bridge over Buck Run in Sadsbury Township, the PA 743 Hershey Road Bridge over Conewago Creek, Mt. Joy Township, the PA 897 White Horse Road Bridge over White Horse Run, Salisbury Township, SR 1010 Farmersville Road Bridge over Conestoga River, West Earl Township, SR 1035 Clay Road Bridge over Middle Creek, Clay Township, SR 4011 Fruitville Pike Bridge over Bachman Run, Manheim Township, SR 4033 Meadowview Road Bridge over Little Chickies Creek, Mt. Joy & Rapho Townships, PA 272 Reading Railroad Bridge over abandoned Reading Railroad, Ephrata Borough & Township, and the PA 272 State Street Bridge over Cocalico Creek, Ephrata Borough. 36

38 T he Lebanon County transportation program covers all of the municipalities in the Lebanon MPO County except for Palmyra Borough and North and South Londonderry Townships. These three municipalities are included in the Harrisburg Metropolitan Planning Organization area. Major east-west highway corridors connect Lebanon with Reading, the Lehigh Valley area, and Philadelphia to the east and Harrisburg to the west. These major connecting highways include I-78, I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike), US 22, US 322, and US 422. Major north-south highway corridors connect to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to the north and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and Lancaster to the south. These major highways include I-81, PA 72 and PA 501. The County of Lebanon Transit (COLT) Authority is the area s primary provider of public transit. COLT provides public transit service along major highway routes within the City of Lebanon and surrounding municipalities. COLT also provides transit service to the senior citizens and disabled in the Lebanon County area. Daily intercity bus service is provided between Harrisburg and Reading by Capitol Trailways Company, with stops in Palmyra, Annville, Lebanon and Myerstown. Five privately owned public use general aviation airports are located throughout Lebanon County. Residents of Lebanon County travel either to the Harrisburg International Airport, the Reading Municipal Airport, or the Lancaster Airport for scheduled commercial airline service. Norfolk Southern s mainline passes through the heart of Lebanon County, connecting Harrisburg to the west and Reading and Philadelphia to the east. Along this mainline, Norfolk Southern provides freight services to small industries, and also has a small yard in the City of Lebanon. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in Lebanon County, several key transportation projects are in- 37

39 cluded in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. The Schaefferstown Bypass 2-lane relocation is programmed at a construction cost of $8.8 million. The 9 th /10 th Street Bridges, which will carry PA 72 over the railroad in the City of Lebanon, is programmed at a construction cost of $12 million. There are two safety improvement projects programmed at an estimated cost of $2.3 million. The Allentown Boulevard (US 22) & Lincoln project encompasses the intersection of US 22, Ono Road and Lincoln School Road and involves installation of a new signal, turning lane, mountable curb and resurfacing. The West Crestview Drive/PA72 Intersection project encompasses PA 72 and West Crestview Drive Intersection in North Cornwall Twp. and involves installation of a new signal, left turning lanes and minor roadway paving with overlay. Projects in the 2nd and 3rd four years of the 2009 Program are the 9 th /10 th St. Bridge, the Horseshoe Pike Bridge 1 on US 322 over PA-117 & Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail in Cornwall Borough, the Horseshoe Pike Bridge 2 on US 322 over Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail in Cornwall Borough and the Clement Ave Bridge over Indiantown Run in Union Twp. 38

40 T he Lehigh Valley Transportation Study Lehigh Valley MPO (LVTS) MPO boundary includes all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties. The urbanized area includes the Cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. The primary access to the region is provided by US 22 (east-west), I-78, the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476) and PA 33 (north-south). The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA) was created in 1972 to operate local public transit services. In 1986, LANTA introduced its Metro fixed route system of service with routes linked to provide better access through the urbanized area and a more user friendly system of information using color-coded route maps, signs and schedules. In 1988, the Authority established its Metro Plus division to meet the growing need for demand responsive service to the elderly and persons with disabilities. The 16 routes comprising the core of LANTA s Metro system serve the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton and nearby surrounding suburban areas. LANTA also provides transportation services for students within the Allentown school district since the district does not provide busing. The Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA) owns and operates three public use airports in the Lehigh Valley. The Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) is located on 2,600 acres in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. LVIA provides facilities to support scheduled passenger, scheduled cargo, charter and corporate aviation. LVIA is served by 7 scheduled passenger airlines and 2 scheduled cargo airlines and serves a 12-county market area with a population of 3.5 million people. Queen City Airport is located on 203 acres in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County and serves as a business category general aviation reliever airport to LVIA for the west-central portion of the Lehigh Valley. Braden Airpark is situated on 72 acres in Forks Township, Northampton County and serves as a basic category general aviation reliever airport for the east-central portion of the Lehigh Valley. Currently, the Lehigh Valley is not serviced by passenger rail operations. Rail service is limited to the movement of freight. Norfolk Southern acquired trackage in the Lehigh Valley and the Northeastern United States with the breakup of 39

41 Conrail. Additionally, the conversion of a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel plant to an intermodal terminal will result in significantly increased rail freight service in the region. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in the Lehigh Valley, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. Projects in Lehigh County include: the American Parkway Extension, including a new bridge over the Lehigh River in the City of Allentown, the New England Avenue of the American Parkway project, the continuation of the design of US 22 from 15 th Street to Airport Road, the PA 145 Safety project, the PA 309 Coopersburg Widening, the PA 33/4010 Intersection Improvement project and the Second Street Extension safety project in Catasauqua. Northampton County highway projects include: the PA 33/512 Interchange, the PA 412 Improvement project, and the park and ride expansion projects on PA 33 and PA 412. Major bridge projects included on the Twelve Year Program include: the Ward Street and 15 th Street bridge replacement, the SR 1002 over Chapman Road bridge replacement, the Tilghman Street Viaduct bridge rehabilitation, the Lehigh Street Tri-Bridges replacement, replacement of SR 1019 over Cedar Creek, the SR 1027 over Cold Spring bridge replacement, Landis Mill Road over Tumble Brook bridge replacement, the replacement of SR 4025 (Frantz Bridge) over Jordan Creek, the preliminary phases of the 8 th Street Bridge replacement and the Coplay/ Northampton Bridge replacement in Lehigh County. Northampton County Bridge projects include: PA 191 over Monocacy Creek bridge replacement, PA 191 (Ackermanville Bridge) over Waltz Creek, the PA 611 over Fry s Run bridge replacement, SR 1002 (Tatamy Bridge) over Bushkill Creek, the Messinger Street Bridge over Martin s Creek bridge replacement and the Lower Saucon Valley Road Bridge over Bull Run. Due to the cost and timing of projects in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program, several projects will overlap and continue in the second four years of the Twelve Year Program. Projects include: the American Parkway Extension, the Tilghman Street Viaduct Rehabilitation, and the construction phase of the 8 th Street Bridge. Major transit projects in the Lehigh Valley include the design and construction of the Easton and Allentown Intermodal Centers. 40

42 Major aviation projects in the Lehigh Valley include: Lehigh Valley International Airport s seal coating various airport pavements, Queen City Airport s design and construction of an aviation fuel storage facility and Braden Airpark s construction of aircraft fueling facilities; design and construct electrical vault; runway rehabilitation and pavement lighting. 41

43 T he Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance NEPA RPO (NEPA), as a Rural Planning Organization (RPO), encompasses all of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, and Wayne Counties. However, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Rural Transportation Planning Organization (NPRTPO), as the rural transportation entity for the region, encompasses the five-county area of Carbon, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, and Wayne Counties. Major east-west highway corridors within this region of the Commonwealth include I-80 and I-84. The north-south corridors include I-81, I-380, I-476, US 209, PA 309, and PA 61. The Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) is Schuylkill County s primary public transit service, and the Monroe County Transportation Authority (MCTA) services Monroe County. They both provide fixed route and paratransit services to the region. Carbon County Community Transportation (CCCT) provides service for the elderly, disabled and for persons on cash assistance in Carbon County. The Northeastern Pennsylvania rural area has three public use airports. The East Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport and the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport are both located in Monroe County. The Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport is located in Schuylkill County. Planned aviation projects include: an environmental assessment for a runway extension, design and site preparation of a runway and taxiway extension including lighting at the Jake Arner Memorial Airport in Carbon County; runway extension and widening and acquiring snow removal equipment at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport; and runway clearing and airfield pavement rehabilitation at the Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey Airport. Rail infrastructure is prevalent in the region, especially for rail freight. Norfolk Southern is the major rail line serving the Northeastern rural area of Pennsylvania. The Reading and Northern Railroad and the New York/Susquehanna Railroad are regional railroads serving the area. In addition, there are four shortline railroads located in the area. Additionally, studies are underway to investigate passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City along the route of the 42

44 former Lackawanna Railroad mainline. Other rail projects include: a track and bridge rehabilitation project along the Chestnut Ridge Railroad by the Horesehead Corporation in the Borough of Palmerton, Carbon County; a Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Rail track rehabilitation in Delano Township and the Borough of Girardville, Schuylkill County; and the rail rehabilitation at SAPA Industrial Extrusions in the Borough of Cressona, Schuylkill County. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in the Northeastern Pennsylvania rural transportation region, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program: the study phase for the PA 443 Widening project in Carbon County; the PA 33 Southbound Median Barrier installation, the re-scoped Marshalls Creek Bypass project, the PA 611 Corridor safety improvements, and the PA Point Connector in Monroe County; the SR 2001 Milford to Bushkill project in Pike County; the PA 61 Deer Lake North project, the PA 61 Schuylkill Haven Safety Improvements and the PA 309 Tamaqua CBD Improvements in Schuylkill County; and the US 6: Honesdale to Texas Township restoration in Wayne County. Major bridge projects included on the Twelve Year Program include: the McCall Bridge replacement, the Jim Thorpe Bridge and the Harrity Road Bridge in Carbon County; the Warnertown Bridge, the Seventh Street Bridge, the I- 80 Ramp Bridge, the Thornhurst Bridge in Monroe County; the PA 402 over I-84, and the SR 1005 bridge rehabilitation over Shohola Creek in Pike County; the PA 61 Mady s Big and Small Bridge, the PA 309 Snyders Bridge over Lizard Creek, the PA 309 South Tamaqua Bridge, the Auburn Arch bridge replacement and the SR 1002 Pottsville Street Bridge replacement in Schuylkill County; the SR 1002 Bridge over Lake Genero, the SR 2004 Bridge over Middle Creek, the SR 3024 Bridge over Middle Creek, and the SR 3028 Bridge over PA 191 in Wayne County. Several projects in the first four years of the 2009 Program will overlap and continue in the 2 nd and 3 rd four years of the Program. These projects include: PA 611 Bridge over Pocono Creek, SR 2022 Bridge over Broadhead Creek in Monroe County; the US 6 Milford to Matamoras improvements, PA 402 Bridge over I-84, the PA 590 at Wood Loch Pines safety improvement, and the Pond Eddy Bridge in Pike County; the Collins Street Bridge in Schuylkill County; SR 1031 over Beaver Dam Creek, and the Wangum Bridge over Middle Creek in Wayne County. 43

45 North Central RPO T he North Central Rural Planning Organization (NCRPO) consists of the entire area within Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, and Potter Counties. The primary highway access to the region is provided by Interstate 80 (east-west), US 322 (southeast-northwest), US 219 (north-south), US 119 (north-south), US 6 (eastwest), and PA 255 (north-south). Two transit companies service the region. These are the Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania, which services all six counties in the Rural Planning Organization, and DuFast Transit that services the DuBois area (DuBois, Falls Creek, and Sandy Township). The Fullington Auto Bus Company, Inc. provides intercity bus services that include scheduled route service, charter, group and party services. With the exception of Cameron County and Potter County, each county has public airport service. Clearfield County is served by the Clearfield-Lawrence Airport (Business) and the Albert Airport (General). Elk County is served by the St. Marys Municipal Airport (Business). Jefferson County is served by the DuBois-Regional Airport, which provides commercial scheduled service and the Punxsutawney Airport (General). McKean County is served by the Bradford Regional Airport, which provides commercial scheduled service. The railroad infrastructure consists of a mix of Class 1, Regional, and Short Line railroads. The level of service is local/ regional in nature. Norfolk Southern Railway Company owns the Harrisburg to Buffalo Line, but only services the line from Harrisburg to Driftwood, Cameron County, with run-through rights to Buffalo. From Driftwood, the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad services the line in Cameron, McKean, and Potter Counties into New York State. The Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc. serves Cameron, McKean, Elk, Jefferson, and Clearfield Counties with yard facilities in DuBois, Johnsonburg, and Punxsutawney. CSX Transportation, Inc. has rights for run- through trains over the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, from New Castle to Buffalo. The Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc. absorbed the 44

46 Allegheny & Eastern Railroad, Inc. which provided service in Cameron (now abandoned from Saint Marys to Emporium), Elk and McKean Counties with a yard facility in Johnsonburg; the Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad, Inc., which provided service in Jefferson, Clearfield, Elk, and Cameron Counties; and the Bradford Industrial Rail, Inc., which served the City of Bradford. The R. J. Corman Railroad Company, Pennsylvania Lines Inc. provides rail freight service in Clearfield County. The Knox and Kane Railroad Company, which served Elk and McKean Counties as a freight and tourist railroad, with the majority of operations based on tourist service, recently ended service. The region is heavily dependent on its highway and bridge infrastructure, and continued maintenance and improvements are necessary. Several key projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. In Elk County, the Johnsonburg Bypass, the Southern Phase, is currently being completed. The North Johnsonburg Bypass, the Northern Phase, is scheduled for construction in 2008 and In Jefferson County, the DuBois Regional Airport Access Road project has been completed. Airport access, plus access for a KOZ facility, a Foreign Trade Zone and an Inland Port/Intermodal facility were driving factors making it a priority project. The Bradford Bypass II Reconstruction (Northern Section) project, from the City of Bradford to the New York State Line, is scheduled to be let in Major bridge projects included on the Twelve Year Program include: the construction phases for replacement of the Punxsutawney Bridge, the US 119 Abandoned Railroad Bridge, and the US 219 Big Run Bridge Replacement in Jefferson County, the West Branch Susquehanna Bridge in Clearfield County and the Irwin Run Bridge in Elk County. Candidate projects recommended for funding on the Interstate Program include the I-80 Brookville Interchange Rehabilitation and one Preventative Maintenance project in Jefferson County. Both projects are scheduled for 2009 lettings. 45

47 Northwest RPO T he Northwest Rural Planning Organization (NWRPO) consists of the entire area within Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Venango, and Warren counties. The primary highway access to the region is provided by I-80 (east-west) and I-79 (north-south), US 322 (southeast-northwest), US 62 (southwest-northeast), and US 6 (east-west), and PA 8 (north-south). I-80 allows for access to points east and west, specifically to Williamsport, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and New York City in the east and Cleveland and Chicago to the west. I-79 allows for access to points north and south, specifically to Erie in the north with connections to Buffalo and Cleveland, and Pittsburgh to the south. Three transit companies service the region. These are the Crawford Area Transit Authority, the Venango County Transportation Program, and the Transit Authority of Warren County. These transit operators provide regional community services within each respective county. Greyhound Lines, Inc. and Fullington Auto Bus Company, Inc provide intercity bus services. With the exception of Forest County, each county has public airport service. Clarion County is served by the Clarion County Airport, Crawford County is served by the Port Meadville Airport, Warren County is served by the Brokenstraw Airport, and Venango County is served by the Venango Regional Airport and Titusville Airport. The railroad infrastructure consists of a mix of Class 1, Regional, and Short Line railroads. Although service is provided by seven railroads, the level of service is local/regional in nature, dependent on local industry demands. Norfolk Southern Railway Company provides rail service to Crawford County. The Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad serves Crawford County, and the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc. lines are being abandoned because of no business. The Oil Creek & Titusville Lines operates in eastern Crawford and Venango Counties. The Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad is a new railroad to the region, serving Venango and Crawford Counties. 46

48 The region is heavily dependent on its highway infrastructure, and continued preservation and safety improvements are priorities. Several key projects are included in the second four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program (TYP). In Clarion County, a corridor safety improvement for Billings Station West (US 322) from west of Shippenville to the Clarion/Venango County line with a construction cost of $11 million has been programmed in the first four years. In Crawford County, key projects include the $3.6 million Gravel Run Road Bridge project over French Creek in years 2009 and 2010, and the Mead Avenue Bridge with $7.88 million programmed over the first four years of the TYP. The $3.7 million Lynch Village Bridge located in Forest County includes construction in 2009 and In Venango County, the $8.5 million Cherry Tree Hill Improvement project is included in 2010 and 2011 for construction. The US 62/PA 257 Intersection currently has $6.5 million programmed and construction is to start in The US 322 / Hall s Run realignment project has $8.5 million programmed and construction is to start in Several projects appearing in the first four years will overlap and continue into the second and third four years of the TYP. Included is $1.6 million for the South Shippenville Bridge project in Clarion County. In Crawford County, the Cochranton Truss Bridge on PA 173 has a construction cost of $7 million, the $5 million US 6/Saegertown Improvements project, which has the construction phase starting in the second four years, and the PA 198 Realignment project with a construction cost of $4 million. The Hunter Station Bridge on US 62 in Forest County has construction programmed in the second four years for $15.2 million. In Venango County, the Sportsman Tavern Curve project on PA 8 with a construction cost of $4 million, and the Emlenton Hill Improvement has construction in the second four years for $9 million. 47

49 T he Northern Tier Rural Planning Organization (RPO) encompasses Tioga, Brad- Northern Tier RPO ford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. Key population centers within this largely rural region include, Mansfield, Sayre, Towanda, Wellsboro, Dushore, Montrose, and Tunkhannock. The region is bisected by several major highway routes; US 15, US 6, US 220 and Interstate 81. The regional economy is predominantly focused upon agricultural activities with several major regional industries. Air service to the region is addressed by three airports: Grand Canyon Airport near Wellsboro, Bradford County Airport and Skyhaven Airport near Tunkhannock. The majority of air service to the region has a business and recreational orientation. The major public transit provider in the region is the Endless Mountains Transportation Authority which provides fixed route and paratransit services to Bradford, Tioga and Sullivan Counties. Because of the rural nature of the region and population demographics, the predominant service is demand responsive. Business and industry in the Northern Tier is serviced by two short line railroads and one regional railroad hauling rail freight to a variety of destinations. The region is also serviced by two Class I railroads, Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific, providing a long haul freight alternative for regional business and industry as well as the potential for intermodal linkages. Examples of a few key projects in the first four years of the 2009 program include: the US 6 Restoration/Safety Improvement project in Bradford County, numerous bridge projects including the replacement of a Norfolk Southern railroad bridge in Wyalusing Borough in Bradford County, numerous bridge projects in Wyoming County, the restoration of PA 706 in the vicinity of West Montrose to Tiffany, Susquehanna County and the resurfacing of US 220 from Muncy Valley to Sonestown in Sullivan County. 48

50 Several projects in the first four years of the 2009 TYP will overlap and continue in the second four years of the TYP including the continued restoration of the PA 706 corridor in Susquehanna and Bradford Counties. Candidate projects to be considered for funding from bridge line items in the second and third four years of the 2009 TYP will focus on the many needed bridge replacements and rehabilitations throughout the five counties. Candidates for other highway line items will be key regional highway corridor reconstructions, such as sections of US 220 in Sullivan and Bradford Counties and PA 706 in Bradford and Susquehanna Counties in addition to the reconstruction of the Lenox Bridges on I-81 in Susquehanna County. 49

51 T he Reading Area Transportation Study Reading MPO (RATS) MPO boundary includes all of Berks County. The urbanized area includes the City of Reading. US 222, US 422, I-78, and PA 61 provide the primary access to the region. The US 222 and I-176 corridors provide the City of Reading direct access to I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike). The Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (BARTA) is the principal provider of public transportation services in the city of Reading and Berks County. BARTA is currently partnering with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to study the feasibility of restoring passenger rail service from Philadelphia to Reading. The Reading Regional Airport occupies approximately 870 acres and is situated three miles northwest of downtown Reading in Bern Township. Charter air passenger and cargo services, business aviation facilities, and services for privately owned aircraft are provided at the Reading Regional Airport. The following rail freight projects are planned within the Twelve Year Program: the rehabilitation of an unused rail spur and construction of additional track to serve the Douglassville Quarry is planned in Douglass Township. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in Berks County, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. The widening of PA 10 in the New Morgan area, the safety and operational improvements to PA 61 Ontelaunee (between Leesport and US 222), the improvements to the PA 183/222 interchange, the restoration of US 422, Berkshire from the West Shore Bypass to Wyomissing, and the restoration of the US 222 Kutztown Bypass are all scheduled for the first four years of this period. Major bridge projects included on the Twelve Year Program include: the State Street Bridge in Hamburg, the Berne Station bridge replacement, the PA 100 Passmore Bridge replacement in Washington Township, the replacement 50

52 of the PA 143 Virginville Bridge over Maiden Creek, and the interchange improvements and replacement of the PA 501 bridge over I-78 in Bethel Township. Projects which will be funded in the last eight years of the 2009 Program include: the completion of the Buttonwood Street Bridge over the Schuylkill River in Reading, additional phases of the PA 222 North Corridor, and the completion of the PA 501 over I-78 bridge project. Future projects for BARTA include the phased replacement of transit and paratransit vehicles, the construction phase of the restoration of the historic Franklin Street Station and phased renovations of its headquarters at 11 th and Exeter Streets. 51

53 T he Lackawanna/Luzerne MPO includes the all of Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. Major urban areas include Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Hazelton. The region serves as a major transportation hub and is bisected by several key highway facilities - Interstates 81, 80, 380, 84 and 476 (the northeast extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike). The economic history of the region has evolved from a close association with anthracite mining and textile processing to a more diverse service and manufacturing orientation. Because of the major highway links and the region being geographically located within one overnight truck delivery (300 mile radius) to over 40% of the population of North America, there has been an emphasis on truck dependent warehouse distribution centers within the geographical area. While good for the economic climate of the region, increased truck travel presents other transportation challenges, such as high truck travel percentages (40% in the metro region), safety concerns and accelerated wear and tear on the roadway. Scranton Wilkes Barre MPO Commercial and freight air service is addressed by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport located in Avoca, Luzerne County. Jointly owned and operated by Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, situated in close proximity to a Keystone Opportunity Zone, the airport complex consists of over 800 acres, including a 76,000 square foot terminal, runway, adjacent hangars for the fixed base operator, Tech Aviation, office facilities and airport land leased to a hotel/restaurant business. Major transit providers in the region include, the County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS), Luzerne County Transit Authority (LCTA) and Hazleton Public Transit (HPT) which provide fixed route and paratransit service to the region. Rail infrastructure is prevalent in the region, especially for rail freight. The Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority (PNRRA), formed by the recent merger of Lackawanna County Rail Authority and Monroe County Rail Authority, has preserved rail lines that could have been lost to the region. PNRRA manages 95 miles servicing 29 key regional industries via its contractor, Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad. Additionally, strong consideration is being given to 52

54 initiating passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City along the route of the former Lackawanna Railroad mainline. Examples of key projects in the first four years of Lackawanna/Luzerne MPO s portion of the 2009 program include: 8 th Street Bridge Replacement which spans the Susquehanna River; improvements to the Broad Street Corridor in Hazleton, the reconstruction of Coal Street within the City of Wilkes-Barre; and, the restoration and widening of PA 924 from the vicinity of I-81 to the Schuylkill County line. Also, numerous bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects have been included on the TIP to address the condition of structurally deficient bridges within the region. Major Interstate projects within the region include: replacement of the I-81 Bridges at St. Mary s Cemetery, and the reconstruction of I-81 Exit 178 in the vicinity of Wilkes Barre/Scranton Airport. As a result of project costs, project timing and available funds, several projects in the first four years of the 2009 TYP will overlap and continue in the second and third four year periods of the TYP including the resurfacing of US 6 (the Lackawanna Trail ). Candidate projects to be funded from the line items existing in the second and third four year periods of the 2009 TYP will focus on maintaining the region s extensive transportation system and addressing increased usage of the regional transportation infrastructure. An example of this would be determining ways to address the ever increasing traffic on I-81 as it traverses the metropolitan Scranton and Wilkes-Barre area. 53

55 T he Shenango Valley Area Transportation Shenango Valley MPO Study MPO (SVATS) is responsible for coordinating transportation planning efforts in all municipalities throughout Mercer County. The SVATS MPO works closely with the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC), the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, a multi-county regional economic development organization and designated Rural Planning Organization (RPO) headquartered in Oil City, Pennsylvania and the Eastgate MPO, which oversees planning activities in Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio. Mercer County is situated at the intersection of two major Interstate highway corridors. The major east-west highway corridor is I-80. It connects Mercer County with Cleveland, Ohio to the west and New York City to the east. The major north-south corridor is I-79, which connects the region to Erie, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York to the north and Pittsburgh to the south. PA 60 also runs from downtown Sharon south to Pittsburgh. The two major transit providers are the Shenango Valley Shuttle Service (SVSS) and Mercer County Community Transit (MCCT). SVSS runs several routes on a fixed schedule and MCCT provides on demand service to all areas of Mercer County. Daily bus service is provided by Greyhound Lines and Myers Coach Lines. These operators provide scheduled service, route service, charter group and party levels of service ranging from local and regional to interstate connections. Two general aviation airports serve the County: one each in Grove City and Greenville. Two major rail lines serve the Sharon area. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. and CSX Transportation Inc. Canadian National (CN) is the regional railroad. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in Mercer County, several key transportation projects are included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. Included are the US 19 over 54

56 Neshannock Creek bridge replacement, safety improvements and roadway reconstruction to Broadway Avenue from Council Avenue (PA 718) north to Negley Street, PA 60/PA 318 Interchange Improvements, the replacement/ rehabilitation of three structures on the US 62 Bridges project, and the safety improvements from Kerrwood Drive to SR 18 known as the Highland Road Phase 2 project. Due to costs and project schedules, several projects start in the first four years but carry over into the second four years of the Program. Included are the Ohl Street Bridge over Shenango River replacement, the Race Street Bridge replacement over Little Shenango River, the PA 18 (Sharon Road) Bridge over Shenango River rehabilitation, and the highway restoration of PA 60 from Negley Street to Connelly Boulevard known as the Shenango Valley Industrial Corridor Phase 2 project. 55

57 T he Susquehanna Economic Development Association-Council of Govern- SEDA-COG RPO ments (SEDA-COG) Rural Planning Organization (RPO) conducts the transportation planning process for eight non-mpo affiliated counties (Clinton, Columbia, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union) in the Central Susquehanna Valley. The primary highway access to the region is provided by US 15 (north-south) and I-80 (east-west). The US 15 facility connects the heart of the SEDA-COG region with the City of Harrisburg (south) and the City of Williamsport (north). The I-80 facility connects the greater SEDA-COG region to the City of Wilkes-Barre to the east and the Borough of State College to the west. Other primary highways in the SEDA-COG RPO include US 22, US 322, US 11, I- 180, PA 147, and US 522. Mount Carmel Borough Transit (MCBT) offers fixed route services for the Boroughs of Marion Heights, Mount Carmel, and Kulpmont, and the Townships of Mount Carmel and Coal. MCBT is SEDA-COG s largest transit operator with over 63,000 riders yearly. The Union/Snyder County s Transportation Alliance and Juniata/Mifflin County s Area Agency for the Aging provide services to elderly residents and to individuals with disabilities. The eight county SEDA-COG region is served by a number of small municipal airports and other air transportation facilities open to the public. These airports include the William T. Piper Memorial Airport in Clinton County, the Bloomsburg Municipal Airport in Columbia County, the EWT4 Heliport in Juniata County, the Mifflin County Airport, the Northumberland County Airport, and the Penn Valley Airport in Snyder County. However, for the most part, air service for the SEDA-COG region is served by the Williamsport Regional Airport in Lycoming County and the University Park Airport in Centre County. The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority serves the SEDA-COG RPO through the Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad, the North Shore Railroad, the Lycoming Valley Railroad, the White Deer and Reading Railroad, the Shamokin Valley Rail- 56

58 road, and the Juniata Valley Railroad. The Authority, which was formed in 1983, presently owns 190 miles of rail, serves 65 major rail customers in an eight county region, and is responsible for over 8,000 jobs. Norfolk-Southern Corporation and Canadian-Pacific Railway are the two Class I railroads in the Central Susquehanna Valley. With a major north-south facility, US 15, and a major east-west facility, I-80, in the SEDA-COG region, trucking has established itself as the predominant mode of transportation for freight hauling in the Central Susquehanna Valley. A wide variety of trucking companies serve in the SEDA-COG firms that receive materials and supplies as well as ship finished products to customers. One key project in the first four years of the Program is the replacement of the Juniata River Bridge in Mifflintown Borough and intersection improvements; a safety improvement at SR 1001 from Lockport to near Queens Run in Clinton County; the replacement of the Middle Creek Bridge located on SR 3009, Franklin Township, Snyder County; replacement of the White Deer Creek Bridge located on US 15, White Deer Township, Union County; and the replacement of the I-80 Susquehanna River Bridge located East of Mifflinville, Columbia County. Bridge candidate projects include replacement of the Big Fishing Creek Bridge on PA 64 in Porter Township, Clinton County; replacement of the Chatham Run Bridge in Pine Creek Township, replacement of the Fishing Creek Bridge, located on SR 2016 over Fishing Creek in Mill Hall Borough, Clinton County; replacement of the SR 1020 Pine Creek Bridge in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County; replacement of the bridge located on SR 4025 over Little Fishing Creek, Columbia County; replacement of the Lost Creek Bridge, Fayette Township, Juniata County; and the replacement of the Laurel Run Bridge in Armagh Township, Mifflin County 57

59 T he Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission (SAP&DC) is responsible for coordinating transportation planning efforts in the four county area of Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset Counties. The primary highway access to the region is provided by I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike (east-west), US 220/I-99 (north-south), and US 219 (north-south). US 220/I-99 provides access from the Borough of State College to the Cities of Altoona and Bedford, and US 219, a north-south corridor, runs through Somerset County. Southern Alleghenies RPO Fulton County provides transportation services to elderly and disabled residents though an independent agency, the Fulton County Transportation System. The Huntingdon County Transportation System, an arm of the Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon Area Agency on Aging, provides limited transit services for senior citizens, and the Somerset County Transportation System provides services in Somerset County. AMTRAK provides passenger service while Norfolk Southern provides rail freight service in Huntingdon County. CSX Transportation and Wheeling and Lake Erie provide rail freight services for Somerset County Two airports provide general aviation service to the region, one in Bedford County and a privately owned airport in Huntingdon County. To maintain and improve the existing transportation system in and around the four county area, several key transportation projects have been included in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program. Bedford County s key projects include: US 30 Pensy Hollow Intersection, construction of a left turn lane at the intersection of US 30 and PA 56, the PA 96 Shawnee Lake bridge, substructure repair of the PA 96 bridge of Shawnee Creek and the US 30 Bedford Bypass Overlay project. Fulton County projects include: The construction phase of the US 30 restoration between old US 30 and the US 522 interchange, and the PA 475 Chestnut s Turn lane, safety improvements on PA 475 in Cole Twp. The construction of the Huntingdon Borough Bridge Replacement, over Standing Stone Creek, 58

60 and the construction of the PA 453 SB Truck Climbing/Widening project are key projects included in Huntingdon County. Somerset County projects list include: the construction of 3 Stoystown Bridge replacements over Stony Creek and CSX railroad and the construction/restoration of SR 3037 from PA 31 to SR Due to the cost and project schedules, several projects start in the first four years but carry over into the second four years of the Program. Included are the US 30 Overlay, restoration of US 30 between US 522 and the Franklin County Line, the Hooversville Bridge, the Mudpike Road Improvements, and the PA 56 Pleasant Mountain Curve Safety Improvements will overlap and continue in the last eight years of the Twelve Year Program. Key projects that are included in the last eight years of the Program include: The right of way and construction phase of the US 522, Gem Curve Safety Improvement and the pre-construction phases of the Little Valley Road Improvements and the pre-construction phases of the PA 26 Tussey Mountain Improvements. 59

61 T he Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) includes ten counties in SPC MPO southwestern Pennsylvania Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties as well as the City of Pittsburgh. The SPC activities support the operation, maintenance and improvement of a multi-faceted transportation system that provides a strong backbone for personal and freight travel and access across all transportation modes. The highway system, generally, is a hub and spoke arrangement centering on the City of Pittsburgh. The I-70 and I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) Corridors are major national trucking routes providing east-west access from Ohio through the southwestern Pennsylvania region to Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and the East Coast. The major north-south route, I-79, provides access between Erie and Morgantown, West Virginia and beyond. Its connection to I-80 provides access to New England and the West Coast. Three highway corridors of historic significance are of continuing importance within the region. US 40, the National Road, was the first federal highway project that provided access from the nation s capital and coastal areas into the Ohio Valley. The US 22 Corridor, the Penn-Lincoln Highway along with US 30 - were the earliest automobile travel routes across the Commonwealth and were important in shaping the region s economic development and settlement patterns. Additionally, the partially completed Mon-Fayette Expressway, a new toll facility providing north-south access through the Monongahela River Valley and into Pittsburgh, is one of the nation s largest active public works projects. Its second phase, the Southern Beltway, when completed, will facilitate travel and development across the southern circumference of the Pittsburgh urbanized area. The SPC region is well served by eleven public transportation service providers. These are Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC), Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority (MMVTA), Beaver County Transit Authority (BCTA), the City of Washington (GG&C Bus Company, Inc.), Butler City-Township Joint Municipal Transit Authority, Indiana County Transit Authority (Indigo), Mid-County Transit Authority (Town & Country Transit), Westmoreland County Transit Authority, Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation (FACT), New Castle Area Transportation Authority (NCATA), and the South- 60

62 western Pennsylvania Commission (CommuteInfo Program). PAAC Transit is the regions largest and a primary provider of intra-city public transportation services with exclusive Busways, the Martin Luther King East Busway and the Airport Busway, and Light Rail Transit. Several major studies are currently underway in the region, including the Westmoreland County Commuter Study. The region recently completed a Joint Human Services Coordinated Plan, which identified paratransit and human service transportation options in the region. Paratransit services are provided for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities by all transit service providers in the region. The region s river system supports Pittsburgh s status as the nation s second largest inland port. Coal barges traveling the three major rivers (Allegheny-Monongahela-Ohio) provide fuel for the region s power plants and for exports to other parts of the United States. Private boat registrations in Allegheny County, at the region s core, are among the highest in the nation. Major lock and dam improvements that have been started on the Monongahela River system will have a significant impact on operating efficiency in this corridor when these projects are completed in about ten years, depending on funding availability. The Upper Ohio Navigation Study, designed to assess the infrastructure condition and rehabilitation needs of the locks and dams on the Upper Ohio River, including the Emsworth, Dashields and Montgomery Locks and Dams in the SPC region, is currently underway. SPC participates in Study activities as a member of the Inter-Agency Working Group. Located 16 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is a world-class facility that served nearly 10 million travelers in Traditionally, a USAir hub airport, Pittsburgh currently serves USAir as a focus city. USAir s reduced presence at PIT has opened the door for new operations at the airport, and in 2007, the airport was served by 13 air carriers and their subsidiaries. The Allegheny County Airport Authority reports that the combined passenger growth at airlines other than USAir exceeded 17 percent in 2007, with three airlines reporting greater than 20 percent passenger increases at Pittsburgh International Airport (over 2006 passenger volumes.) Several air cargo carriers also operate from this facility. The region s other 16 public airports provide additional services for local travelers and support a thriving general aviation community. The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe also supports commercial aviation service. Southwestern Pennsylvania is served by three Class I railroads: CSXT, Norfolk Southern (NS) and Canadian National (CN), as well as 16 regional and short-line railroads along more than 1,300 miles of track. This abundance of railroad connectivity is a legacy of the region s industrial past and continues to offer the region s manufacturers an important freight 61

63 transportation alternative. NS operates the region s rail-truck intermodal center at Pitcairn. Canadian National has trackage rights into a relatively new intermodal facility in New Stanton, Westmoreland County. CSXT has recently announced plans for a new National Gateway project which could result in millions of dollars in rail infrastructure investment along their mainline in the SPC region. The Amtrak passenger rail system provides regular service from Pittsburgh to Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Washington DC, and beyond using NS and CSXT track. Pittsburgh is among a handful of cities vying for federal funding for a magnetic levitation (maglev) high speed rail system. This demonstration project, if selected, would connect Pittsburgh International Airport with downtown Pittsburgh, and continue east to Monroeville, and ultimately Greensburg, Westmoreland County. Other areas under consideration for such federal Maglev demonstration funding are Baltimore-Washington, Atlanta-Chattanooga, and Los Angeles-Las Vegas. The transportation program identifies a number of key transportation investments during the next four years. Port Authority s North Shore Connector will extend the Light Rail system from Pittsburgh s Golden Triangle under the Allegheny River to the North Shore, providing a direct link from the North Shore to Downtown, Station Square and South Hills, business, residential, entertainment and retail centers. Advancing the PA 28 Widening project from 31 st Street to Millvale will significantly improve safety and mobility in this important corridor. US 22, one of the region s major east-west connections, continues to be widened to four lanes through Westmoreland and Indiana Counties. The I-79 Meadowlands Interchange in Washington County, an important economic development and safety initiative, should be underway next year. Phase 2 of the Liberty Tunnel rehabilitation is programmed to get started in a few years. In Butler County, the I- 79/SR 3025 Missing Ramps (Seneca Valley) is slated to begin construction. In Allegheny County, a number of bridge rehabilitation projects have been programmed. They include the McArdle Viaduct #1, the Rankin Bridge, the Etna Bridges, and the Mansfield Bridge. Other significant bridge projects across the region include the Freeport Bridge Ramps and Kiddyland Park Bridge in Armstrong County, the Fallston-New Brighton Bridge and PA 168/ Shippingport Bridge in Beaver County, the Wayne Street Viaduct and Harmony Junction Bridge in Butler County, the Masontown Bridge in Fayette County, the State Street Bridge replacement in Lawrence County, the Donora- Monessen Bridge in Washington County and the Freeport Bridge, Trafford Bridge, Seward Bridge and US 119 Jacobs Creek Bridge in Westmoreland County. Due to the cost and timing of projects in the first four years of the Twelve Year Transportation Program, many 62

64 projects will overlap and continue in the second four years of the Twelve Year Program. These projects include the Mansfield Bridge rehabilitation, the South 10 th Street Bridge rehabilitation, the West Carson Street Viaduct and the Glenwood Bridge Ramps in Allegheny County, the Aliquippa/Ambridge Bridge in Beaver County, the completion of the I-79/SR 3025 Missing Ramps (Seneca Valley) and the PA 228 Improvements in Butler County. Other projects included in the second four years of the Twelve Year program include the PA 28 Widening from Troy to 31 st Street, the Penn Circle Improvement, Wood Street Phase 2, the Hulton Road Bridge, Phase 3 of the Liberty Tunnel rehabilitation, the Levi Bird Duff Bridge rehabilitation, Greenfield Avenue Bridge #39, and the Dooker s Hollow Bridge rehabilitation in Allegheny County, Phase A of the Freedom Road Upgrade in Beaver County, Thompson Crossing to the Mall Entrance in Fayette County, the Morrisville Corridor in Greene County, the Flenniken Bridge, Huff Bridge and Cherry Tree Bridge #1 in Indiana County, the Harbor/Edinburg Bridge in Lawrence County, the Ginger Hill Intersection and SR 4018 over Cross Creek Bridge in Washington County, and the Jeanette Truck Route and US 30 in the Jeanette Area, the Derry Borough Bridge, the Larimer Bridge and the US 119/PA 819 Interchange in Westmoreland County. Projects included in the Interstate Management Program include the reconstruction/rehabilitation of I-79 in Allegheny, Lawrence and Washington counties, the I-376 Squirrel Hill Tunnel Rehabilitation and various I-376 Improvements in Allegheny County and I-70 Improvements throughout Washington and Westmoreland counties 63

65 T he Williamsport Area Transportation Williamsport MPO Study (WATS) includes the County of Lycoming. The primary highway access to the region is provided by US 15 (northsouth), I-180, and US 220 (east-west). The US 15 facility connects the City of Williamsport with the Lower Susquehanna Valley, including the City of Harrisburg and the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York to the north. The I-180 facility connects the greater Lycoming County area with I- 80 to the east, while US 220 connects to I-80 to the west. River Valley Transit (RVT) serves most of the urbanized area with a fleet of transit buses operating upon fourteen fixed routes, a mix of trippers, and the Downtown Connector. RVT also serves customers during seasonal or special events, such as the Little League World Series and the Lycoming County Fair. The Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action, Inc. (STEP) provides services to elderly residents and to individuals with disabilities. The Williamsport Regional Airport is a non-hub primary (scheduled service) airport, owned and operated by the Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority that provides commercial passenger service with daily flights to Philadelphia. Air freight services are also offered at the Williamsport Regional Airport. Major infrastructure investments are planned at the facility, such as providing an Airport Business Park to attract jobs and enhance the economy in Williamsport, improving several runway areas, and constructing a new direct access road to the Airport from Interstate 180. The railroad infrastructure in Lycoming County is limited to freight service and is centered in and around the City of Williamsport. The Lycoming Valley Railroad is a switching carrier and a Norfolk Southern Corporation handling line with restricted access given to Canadian Pacific Railway. Lycoming County is also a member of the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority. Key projects in the first four years of the 2009 Program include: Reconstruction of the US 15 Southbound Lane from Trout Run to Steam Valley will upgrade US 15 to Interstate standards; reconstruction of I-180 from the Arch Street 64

66 Bridge to Maynard Street in the City of Williamsport; replacement of the PA 118 Bridge over Little Muncy Creek in Franklin Township; replacement of the US 220 Bridge over Pine Run in Woodward Township; replacement of the PA 287 Bridge over Larry s Creek in Mifflin Township; and the replacement of the SR 2039 Bridge over Mill Creek in Loyalsock Township. Key projects that will continue in the last eight years of the Program include: Replacement of the bridge located on SR 1003 over Wallis Run; and the replacement of the bridge located on SR 2069 over Little Muncy Creek in Moreland Township. 65

67 T he planning and programming of York MPO transportation projects in York County is the responsibility of the York Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (YAMPO). As a result of the 2000 Census identifying further expansion of the Harrisburg and Lancaster Urbanized Areas into York County, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was established between the York, Harrisburg and Lancaster MPO. The MOU provides for the planning and programming of projects within the urbanized areas of Harrisburg or Lancaster in York County to be placed on York s Twelve Year Transportation Program. YAMPO now covers all municipalities in York County. Major east-west and north-south highway corridors connect York County with Lancaster and Philadelphia to the east, Pittsburgh to the west, Harrisburg to the north, and Baltimore to the south. These major connecting highways include I- 83, I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike), US 15, US 30 (Lincoln Highway), and PA 94. The York County Transportation Authority (YCTA) is the primary provider of public transportation services in York County. YCTA, operating under the name of Rabbittransit, provides various types of transportation services ranging from fixed route service within York County to paratransit service within and adjacent to York County. YCTA also coordinates the paratransit services for both its urban and rural operations and the Adams County Transit Authority. Rabbittransit operates three trips daily on their Express Bus service from York to the Harrisburg Capital Complex daily. Capital Area Transit, the public transit authority for the Harrisburg area, also provides public transportation to the New Cumberland Army Depot in Fairview Township and the Dillsburg area of York County. Five general aviation airports serve York County and include the York Airport near Thomasville, the Baubles Airport at Broque, the Bermudian Valley Airpark at Kralltown, the Kampel Airport near Wellsville, and the Capital City Airport in Fairview Township. York County residents can opt to use scheduled commercial air service from either the Harrisburg 66

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