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JPZenger

(6,819 posts) Wed Mar 12, 2014, 08:53 AM Mar 2014

NJ is building commuter rail towards NE PA, but PA is doing nothing

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140217/NEWS90/402170319

The article describes how New Jersey is actively working to extend commuter rail service from Hoboken (which is next to Midtown Manhattan) across North Jersey, with the intent of serving Northeast PA. The service could stretch across the Poconos and then up to Scranton. It is has been planned for 20 years. However, PA has done nothing to move forward on providing the service.

Meanwhile, Northeast PA has some of the highest unemployment rates in PA - over 9%.

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NJ is building commuter rail towards NE PA, but PA is doing nothing (Original Post) JPZenger Mar 2014 OP

Corbett wouldn't get any kickbacks from this so don't anticipate any support! DebJ Mar 2014 #1

DebJ

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1. Corbett wouldn't get any kickbacks from this so don't anticipate any support!

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Wed Mar 12, 2014, 09:02 AM

Mar 2014

This would be something that would benefit the CITIZENS of Pa, not businesses (most domiciled in Delaware so they pay no
taxes here). Therefore, this is of no interest whatsoever to Corbett or to the State House.

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