As of Monday, May 12th, 2014, the funding for a $60 million project to build a freight rail terminal in Harborcreek Township was withdrawn due to complaints about the proposed location. This has dealt a major blow to the future development of Erie, not only in a major investment for the development of the terminal, but the jobs and subsidiary development that would directly result from such an investment in our community. Erie is and always will be a city based in industry - something that Harborcreek's many General Electric and Port Erie Plastics employees and retirees would do well to remember.

One of the proposed locations for the development - the former International Paper site, located on East Lake Road - was deemed less suited for the development due to greater traffic concerns and accessibility issues. However, since the public has spoken against the better suited Walbridge Road location, this site may be the only option left to bring this amazing project to our city, but it won't happen without vocal public support. The public has spoken - an overwhelming 70% of people surveyed by the Erie Times News support the construction at a different location. If you are one of those people, who can see the value of such a project, who wants to see several hundred good jobs brought back to the Erie area, who wants the Erie economy to thrive, please, sign this petition.



We have seen what can happen when a vocal few speak out against a project. In order to bring good paying jobs and economic development back to Erie, people must speak out in public support of the Erie Rail Terminal. It's not good enough to be in favor about it and be silent. Please, sign this petition. Share it with your friends. Help keep Erie great.