Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority

Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Facilitating the return of passenger rail service to Phoenixville, Pottstown and Reading, PA.

🚨 Businesses Wanted: SRPRA wants to talk to local business in Berks, Chester and Montgomery Counties that are excited fo...
06/02/2026

🚨 Businesses Wanted:
SRPRA wants to talk to local business in Berks, Chester and Montgomery Counties that are excited for the return of passenger rail to the region. Whether it's the prospect of access to a larger talent pool, growing your customer base or simply connecting the region and driving investment in local economies, we want to hear from you.
👉 Email us at [email protected].

SRPRA was in the room on March 26 at the Construction Alliance of Pennsylvania event, alongside industry leaders from ac...
05/28/2026

SRPRA was in the room on March 26 at the Construction Alliance of Pennsylvania event, alongside industry leaders from across the region discussing the future of construction in Pennsylvania.

Montgomery County Commissioner Tom DiBello, Berks County Commissioner Christian Y. Leinbach , and SRPRA Executive Director Thomas Frawley were in attendance as conversations centered on workforce, collaboration, and what’s next for the industry.

That future includes the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail project.

There is no doubt that the return of passenger rail will be an economic catalyst for communities along the line. Beyond the rail itself, SRPRA represents a broader wave of opportunity—spurring development, supporting jobs, and driving long-term investment across the corridor, well beyond Reading, Pottstown, and Phoenixville.

📢 If you have a business anticipating the return of passenger rail, we’d love to talk to you… Contact us at [email protected].

Welcome to an economic shot in the arm! When the FRA approves the SRPRA project for the next step we want to highlight b...
05/22/2026

Welcome to an economic shot in the arm! When the FRA approves the SRPRA project for the next step we want to highlight businesses along the line to learn why you are excited about the return of passenger rail to the region. There are still a lot of details to work out but a lot of local enterprises are anticipating the boost that train travel will supply to the local economy, not to mention, improved travel from Reading, Pottstown, and Phoenixville to Philadelphia.

👉 If your business is excited, reach out to [email protected], we’d like to share your story.

Good things come to those who wait.
05/16/2026

Good things come to those who wait.

SRPRAs monthly Finance Committee and Board Meetings are open to the public via Zoom. 👉 Head over to GoSRPRA.com for the ...
05/08/2026

SRPRAs monthly Finance Committee and Board Meetings are open to the public via Zoom.
👉 Head over to GoSRPRA.com for the zoom links, tune in and learn where the project is at and where we're headed.

A consistent theme throughout the April Board Meeting on 4/27 was progress. From local development updates in Reading to...
04/29/2026

A consistent theme throughout the April Board Meeting on 4/27 was progress. From local development updates in Reading to continued coordination with regional partners, the work is steadily advancing on multiple fronts. Behind the scenes, preparation for entry into the next phase of the federal Corridor Identification and Development Program continues. Preliminary work on planning documents and route analysis is already underway, positioning the project to move quickly as soon as it advances.
👉 Read more at: https://gosrpra.com/2026/04/29/april2026-board-meeting-highlights/

04/28/2026

This initiative isn’t only about reconnecting Philadelphia and Reading. It’s about restoring reliable passenger rail service to communities throughout the Schuylkill River Corridor, providing residents a dependable alternative to driving and strengthening the historic rail connection that once linked the region’s towns and cities.

04/24/2026

Similar to nearby Pottstown, Phoenixville Borough’s historic Reading Company passenger station stands today as a testament to the rail era that once connected communities across southeastern Pennsylvania.

While this historic station will not serve as the official stop on the proposed restored passenger line between Philadelphia and Reading, Phoenixville is still expected to have a station as part of the plan, bringing passenger rail back to the borough for the first time since service ended in 1981.

For a community shaped by industry, innovation, and railroads, the return of passenger service would mark a new chapter built on a proud transportation legacy.

Join in the conversation at GoSRPRA.com!
04/16/2026

Join in the conversation at GoSRPRA.com!

Join in on monthly Finance Committee and Board Meetings. All meetings are open to the public via Zoom and April's Board ...
04/08/2026

Join in on monthly Finance Committee and Board Meetings. All meetings are open to the public via Zoom and April's Board meeting will be held in-person at the Berks County Services Center, 13th Floor in the Commissioner’s Board Room and Balcony, 633 Court Street in Reading, PA on April 27.

Head over to GoSRPRA.com for the zoom links, tune in and learn where the project is at and where we're headed.

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Reading, PA
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