Exploring Passenger Rail Service To Binghamton
If rail passenger service were to return to Binghamon, would you take advantage of it?
This month (February 2026). PennDot - the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced advancing a Scranton to New York Penn Station Passenger Rail Corridor. This might also be a good idea for the Binghamton area.
Well, according to an announcement by City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham today (February 26, 2026), the city is seeking a firm to assist with the submission of a grant proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration Corridor Identification and Development Program to explore passenger rail service to Binghamton.
Corridor ID offers up to $500,000 for planning, scope-of-service development, cost estimates, and timelines. The Mayor noted that the selected firm will help strengthen Binghamton’s bid through coordinated efforts with the New York State Department of Transportation, local agencies, regional planning groups, Amtrak, host railroads, and community groups.
Passenger rail service in Binghamton could fundamentally revitalize our local economy and deliver a service residents and elected officials have been dreaming about for decades. With plans advancing to restore passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City, the time for Binghamton to act is now. We must join other communities, like Scranton, in taking advantage of new federal grants to study passenger rail. This won’t happen quickly, and the City ultimately won’t be the lead agency. But Binghamton must be bold and proactive to spark the process. This is the first step toward building a coalition of local, state, and federal partners to support smart, sustainable rail investment that can drive economic and workforce development across the Southern Tier. - City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham
According to the announcement, qualified firms can review the full request for statements of qualifications, available on Binghamton's Procurement Portal website.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
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