Public hearing on rural crossroads of economy and infrastructure

Senate Transportation Committee

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 12 p.m.

Railroaders Memorial Museum, 3rd Floor, 1200 9th Ave, Altoona, PA


Agenda

12:00 p.m.: Opening Remarks

12:05 p.m.-12:35 p.m.: Panel 1

• Dr. Ron Darbeau, Chancellor, Penn State Altoona
• Mr. Steve McKnight, President and CEO, Blair County Alliance

12:35 p.m.-1:15 p.m.: Panel 2

• Honorable Mike Carroll, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
• Honorable Rick Siger, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: Panel 3

• Dr. Kyle Kopko, Executive Director, Center for Rural Pennsylvania
• Mr. Tommy Nagle, Vice President, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau

1:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Panel 4

• Ms. Margaret Clark, Manager of Government Affairs-Northeast, Amtrak
• Ms. Loni Martz Briner, President, Keystone State Railroad Association

2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Panel 5

• Mr. Tracy Plessinger, Airport Manager, Altoona-Blair County Airport
• Mr. David Heath, Consultant, Aerium

2:45 p.m.: Closing Remarks

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