Robbins: Grant Will Support
Local Rail Project, Jobs
Harrisburg – State Senator Bob Robbins (R-50)
today announced the awarding of two Rail Freight
Assistance Program (RFAP) grants to Oil Creek and
Titusville Lines, Inc. and the Titusville
Redevelopment Authority.
Robbins said Oil Creek and Titusville Lines
will receive $87,990 and the Titusville
Redevelopment Authority will receive $140,084. The
improvements funded by the grants will help create
two new jobs and maintain 856 jobs, stimulating
economic growth, and better utilizing rail lines
as a means for transporting goods.
"Railways are an efficient, viable method of
transporting goods and have for years supported
job creation in our region," said Robbins. "These
grants will help keep local employers competitive
in the market."
This year, the RFAP awarded $7.4 million in
state funding to 40 of the more than 90 projects
that competed for financial assistance from the
state, Robbins said.
The Rail Freight Assistance Program is
administered by the state Department of
Transportation. The grants are part of the
Commonwealth's effort to improve the overall
transportation system, with a focus on meeting the
"just in time" requirements of shippers and
receivers.
CONTACT: Mike Hengst (717) 787-1322
