CORRIDOR 6 The History Corridor This east-west corridor connects Chambersburg and Gettysburg to York and Lancaster. The corridor is characterized by unique cultural and historic areas, established and rapidly growing suburban areas, and rural areas. The major economic activities include tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, recreation and retail. The Gettysburg National Military Park is within the corridor. OJECTIVES: Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 30 in the York urban area. Harrisburg Franklin Chambersburg 30 Adams Gettysburg York 30 York Lancaster Lancaster Maryland : 70 Statewide Corridors :
The Blue Mountain Corridor CORRIDOR 7 This east-west corridor connects Harrisburg, Reading, and the Lehigh Valley to the New York City metropolitan region. Much of the corridor between Harrisburg and Allentown is rural, and the landscape reflects the Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Because of the corridor s strategic location, warehousing and manufacturing activities are increasing. Improve access and provide transportation choices to the northern New Jersey/New York City region. Provide improved access to the corridor s recreational and tourism assets. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US in the Lehigh Valley urban area. Enhance safety and reduce congestion on US 2 between Reading and Allentown. Improve access to the Lehigh Valley International. Implement intelligent transportation systems along the corridor. Dauphin Harrisburg Lebanon Lebanon 78 2 Reading Berks Allentown Northampton Lehigh 78 New Jersey 71 PennPlan MOVES
CORRIDOR 8 The Keystone Shortway Corridor This east-west corridor cuts across the heart of Pennsylvania and is part of America s Main Street, which runs from New York City to San Francisco. Truck traffic is a significant feature of the corridor. Maintain pavement at an International Roughness Index (IRI) measurement of 86 or better. Improve access to airports along the corridor. Improve access to the Sharon area to encourage economic development. Implement intelligent transportation systems along the corridor. Ohio Venango Mercer Sharon Clarion Lawrence Butler Clarion Jefferson DuBois Clearfield Armstrong Lycoming Williamsport Clinton Luzerne Columbia Stroudsburg Montour Union Hazleton New Centre Carbon Monroe State College Northumberland Jersey : 72 Statewide Corridors :
CORRIDOR 9 The North Pocono Corridor This east-west corridor connects northeastern Pennsylvania to New York, Connecticut and New England. The corridor is heavily used as a bypass of the congested New York City region. Recreational facilities include Lake Wallenpaupack and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. Support the development of the Pocono Options Rail Study (passenger rail) recommendations from the Pocono region to the metropolitan areas of eastern Pennsylvania and the northern New Jersey/New York City region. Lackawanna Wayne Honesdale New York Scranton 3 84 Pike Milford 206 New Jersey 73 PennPlan MOVES
CORRIDOR 10 The Endless Mountains Corridor This north-south corridor connects northeastern Pennsylvania to central New York and Canada. Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. Provide improved access to the corridor s tourism and travel assets. New York 74 Statewide Corridors Wyoming Susquehanna Lackawanna Scranton D & H Rail Trail