Plaza South, Suite 100100 East Reynolds Street
New Castle, PA 16101
724-658-1488 Phone
724-658-0313 Fax
info@lawrencecounty.com
Transportation To and From Lawrence County, PA is Easy!
Transporting goods to and from Lawrence County is easy. The County is conveniently located near major state and Interstate highways, and airports. Water transportation is convenient as well. In addition to the three rivers for which Pittsburgh is famous, commercial ports on Lake Erie are located within a 2-hour drive in both Erie and Cleveland. And if you require rail transport, CSX and North Folk Southern can provide rail service with on-site service provided by New Castle Industrial Railroad.
Select one of the links below to learn more about transportation ro an from Lawrence County, PA.
Economic Benefits of Transit
National studies have proven that corridor communities greatly benefit from improved transportation infrastructure. In addition, studies have shown that the high proficiency and flexibility of bus rapid transit facilities can become a catalyst in creating more livable communities by promoting healthy economic partnerships, development and sustainability. For example, statistics from the 1990's showed that the national economy is enhanced by the following transit benefits:
- Over 10 million people use transit each weekday
- Commuting on transit cost individuals between $200 and $2,000 a year. Commuting in small car costs $4,600 annually, and in large car up to nearly $10,000 depending on the mileage.
- Transit returns $23 billion annually to the national economy in affordable mobility
- Each year nearly 200 gallons of gasoline are saved when a person switches from driving their automobile to riding transit
- Commercial real estate property tax records a two percent boost per year when located near transit.
Source: Federal Transit Administration ("Celebrating The Federal Investment in Mass Transit")
Public Transportation
New Castle Area Transit Authority serves the Greater New Castle area and shuttles passengers to Pittsburgh, Cranberry Township, Ellwood City, and the Grove City Outlet stores. A state-of-the-art regional transportation hub is in the works and slated to be constructed in New Castle.