The Benefits of Restoring Rail Service to the Lehigh Valley include:
1) Providing transportation options for low-income people who cannont afford car ownership
2) Providing transportation options to those that cannot drive due to age such as the elderly and the youth
3) Providing a transportation option for those commuting to Philadelphia and New York and the surrounding metro areas
4) Providing a transportation option or those wishing to visit the many attractions of our area including the new Sands BethWorks Casino being built right near the old Bethlehem Union Station
5) Providing a transportation option for those attending the many colleges and universities the area has to offer
6) Providing a connection to the Philadelphia and Newark Airports that allows one to leave their car at home
7) Providing a connection to the Northeast Corridor that allows one to leave their car at home and travel to Boston, New York, and Washington D.C.
8) Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and foreign sources of energy
9) Reducing our carbon emissions
10) Protecting us from future spikes in oil prices
11) Encouraging smart growth around transit stops
12) Reducing congestion on the region’s roads
13) Enabling our community to be eligible to obtain some of the intercity rail money that is currently being offered by the government
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