Testimonials

Read the latest testimonials from supporters on the
efforts to bring regional rail to southcentral PA.

“I realize that this area faces transportation challenges due to population growth, increasing fuel costs and traffic congestion. By continuing efforts on CORRIDORone, we are planning for future needs, which are critical for the transportation system in Central Pennsylvania.”
– Rep. Ron Marsico, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Highways, News Release, Feb. 8, 2006

“This project [CORRIDORone] is critically important. There’s no downside to doing it. We can only benefit from this.”
– Nick DiFrancesco, Dauphin County Commissioner, Patriot-News, Aug. 20, 2005

“The population continues to grow, and that means more congestion on roads and highways. The CORRIDORone project remains the most ambitious attempt to date to create a long-term alternative to the cycle of more commuters requiring more highways. It’s vital to find a solution now, before the clog of cars creates the kind of bumper-to-bumper crawl seen around Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. We urge you to support this plan. If you oppose it, jump on Interstate 81 at 5:15 some weekday evening. It’s only going to get worse.”
– Central Penn Business Journal Editorial, Dec. 23, 2005

“Studies show that every $10 million that is invested in a project like this will generate about $30 million in local revenue. This is money that gets spent in your community.”
– William W. Millar, President, American Public Transportation Association, Lebanon Daily News, Sept. 22, 2005

“It’s definitely something we need to look at and how it could benefit the economy. We really need to look like a major metropolitan area. We need to think like a major metropolitan growth area.”
– Darrell Auterson, President, York County Economic Development Corporation, The York Dispatch, May 4, 2005

“The Premium Bus Service concept is based on frequency, speed, amenities, superior overall convenience, and minimal community disruption. We believe it is a great short-term solution.”
– John Ward, MTP President

“Over 41,000 jobs are supported for a year for each billion dollars of annual spending on public transportation operations.”
– Economic Impact of Public Transportation Investment, Oct. 2009

“Three of the nation’s worst regions for air pollution are located in southcentral PA.”
– “Plagued by Pollution” PennEnvironment, January, 2006

“The proposed commuter rail system needs to be viewed not just in the context of what it has to offer today, but more importantly in what it has to offer to a growing and increasingly congested region in the future.”
– The Patriot-News Editorial, Jan. 27, 2006