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Yes, Jim is correct. They are planning a new intermodal station in 
Scranton. However, from what I've read and correct me on this please, while the city 
is looking forward, the planners are still dragging their feet. This 
endeavour was supposed to have begun but it's still a parking lot with no signs of 
construction.
 
Another thing that I read is that the station would be placed along the 
Diamond Branch that cuts through the parking lot, meaning that trains would 
have to pull off the main and back into the station. How dumb is that? Does 
anyone have any information that can either corroborate that or correct us?
 
Gary, thanks for the fare comparisons. That is very interesting. What's 
also interesting is the "package" deals that Martz offers but they don't help 
weekenders very much. It does show that there is demand.
 
Jim, while you saw an extra added on your ride back to NYC, on Memorial Day 
Weekend, I caught the 11am from NYC. The lines were very long to both 
Scranton and WB. It was announced that if all could not get on, the rest would 
have to wait for the 1.05pm departure to Scranton. It was literally standing 
room to DWG/Stroudsburg as everyone packed the bus. All this for $84 round 
trip.
 
Walt, there was a piece in one of last week's Scranton Times-Tribune issues 
that talked about the Laurel Line, introducing light rail and regional 
commuter bus service. You might want to go to the paper's site to access it. It 
has a very interesting map that you will find of interest.
 
I still think it's a matter of when but they, especially PA, have to act 
quickly as I believe there's a time limit on available funding.
 
Rick
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