Passenger Rail Access Study
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
July 17, 2026
Centre County Passenger Rail Access Study 30-Day Public Review and Comment Period
STATE COLLEGE, PA - The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) invites the public to review and comment on the draft Centre County Passenger Rail Access Study during a 30‑day public review and comment period from Friday, July 17 through Monday, August 17, 2026.
The Centre County Passenger Rail Access Study is intended to revisit the options and alternatives presented in the 2014 “Keystone West Feasibility Report and Service Development Plan (SDP)” with more of a local emphasis, assess demand for passenger rail service, identify the most sustainable options to improve access, and evaluate the willingness and ability of required partners to provide this access.
The study will also provide a recommended implementation plan identifying partners, costs, required agreements, and potential funding sources for providing the recommended improvements.
As part of the public comment period, the CCMPO will host public open house sessions to share the draft findings and recommendations, and gather feedback directly from residents, businesses, and other interested stakeholders:
Date:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Centre Region Council of Governments (COG) Building, General
Forum Room (2643 Gateway Drive, State College, PA 16801)
The open house sessions will provide an opportunity to learn about the study process, ask questions, and offer comments on proposed findings and recommendations.
How to Participate: Draft study findings and recommendations will be available for review beginning Friday, July 17, 2026 on the web at:
www.crcog.net/transportationstudies and in hard copy at the following locations:
· Centre Regional Planning Agency (CRPA), 2643 Gateway Drive, Suite 4, State College, PA 16801
·
Centre
County Planning and Community Development Office (CCPCDO), Willowbank Office
Building, 420 Holmes Street, Suite 340, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Comments may be submitted through Monday, August 17, 2026 via the website, by email:gkausch@crcog.net, or in person at the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 open house sessions.
The Centre County Passenger Rail Access Study is being led by the CCMPO in coordination with local and county governments, transportation providers, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and a variety of other community stakeholders. The final study report is anticipated to be completed during Fall 2026.
For
more information about the study or to learn how to provide comments, please
contact Greg Kausch, Senior Transportation Planner, at (814) 231‑3050.
Submit your comments online here.
Draft Study Reports and Findings:
