Berks County Commissioners give support to committee for passenger rail service project
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
The Berks County Commissioners unanimously agreed this week to support and participate in a Tri-County Rail Committee to pursue the restoration of passenger rail service in Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties.
A July 2020 study by Transportation Economics and Management Systems, Inc., funded by Berks Alliance, identified a strong case for the return of passenger rail service from Berks County to New York City and Washington D.C. via Pottstown, Phoenixville and Philadelphia, a press release said.
The study, “Restoring Passenger Rail Service to Berks County, PA,” found that restoring rail service would produce substantial economic benefits for all the communities along the line, including jobs, income and property development opportunities. The project would also generate benefits for travelers and could be effectively integrated into the Northeast Corridor rail services to both New York and Washington D.C., according to the release.