Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is a city located in Lackawanna County in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). It is the county seat of Lackawanna County{{GR|6}}. After Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie and Reading, Scranton is Pennsylvania's sixth most populous city.

Transportation

Highways

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• Interstate 81 (North to New York State, Southwest to Harrisburg and Tennessee)
• Interstate 84 (East to New England)
• Interstate 380 (Southeast to Northern New Jersey/New York City)
• Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 476) (South to Philadelphia)
• U.S. Highway 6
• U.S. Highway 11

Public Transportation

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• Scranton is served by the County of Lackawanna Transportation System (COLTS), which provides bus service to the city and other communities within Lackawanna County.
• The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is located in nearby Avoca. The airport is serviced by eight airlines.
• Martz Trailways provides transportation to New York City, Philadelphia and other points in the northeast.

Railroads

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• The Canadian Pacific (Delaware and Hudson division) operates the former DL&W line between Scranton and Binghamton, New York, with frequent through trains often jointly operated with Norfolk Southern
• The Delaware-Lackawanna operates the former Delaware and Hudson line from Scranton to Carbondale, and the former DL&W line east to the Delaware Water Gap, serving local industries.
• The Reading and Northern services the former DL&W Keyser Valley branch on the city.