Pennsylvania's State Transportation Commission has proposed a new 12-year infrastructure plan, noting the top three priorities were road pavement, traffic flow and bridges.
In the first three years, the plan would make approximately $12 billion available for highway and bridge, freight rail, and multimodal projects, which will take effect in October.
Approximately $348 million will be invested in multimodal and $229 million in freight rail from 2023 to 2026, and $391 million will be invested in multimodal and another $229 million in freight rail from 2027 to 2030. Additional funds also will be spent on public transportation, highways and bridges, and aviation.
The plan is still awaiting approval from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. In addition, agencies will review the plan with the Environmental Protection Agency before it goes into effect.
