Continental 1

11/20/2020

"Completing 219 is about more than a highway, it’s about creating more jobs and economic development and improving safety and travel times."

A coalition of stakeholders from Maryland and Pennsylvania joined U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-MD) in applauding the allocation of $6 million in funding for preliminary engineering work for U.S. Route 219 that will connect Maryland and Pennsylvania. The money from the Pennsylvania Department of Transpor...

11/18/2020

Huge news!

Congressman David Trone (MD-06) and a coalition of stakeholders from Maryland and Pennsylvania announced $6 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for preliminary engineering work on the Pennsylvania portion of U.S. Route 219, signaling a commitment to beginning constr...

07/27/2020

The Continental 1 community mourns the passing of Jim Phillips, a C1 Board member for as long as any of us can remember, who sadly passed away late last week. Jim added his influence and knowledge to the discussion to complete Route 219, resulting in the transformative extension at Springville that opened in 2010, and has been the go-to person for CanAm trade in our region for three decades. Jim will be sorely missed by all who knew and worked with him.

05/29/2020

The gentleman with "219" written on his forehead is Henry Cook, Continental 1 Chairman. Congratulations to Henry for his retirement this past week as President & CEO of Somerset Trust Company, where he's been an institution for 50 years. Thanks to Henry for his passionate leadership in the community, and to !

03/05/2020

Continental 1 Group Sets 2020 Advocacy Agenda

http://continental1.org/advocacy/continental-1-group-sets-2020-advocacy-agenda

12/11/2019

Very pleased to see John Vatavuk recognized by TGCC​. John's leadership truly paved the way for the new 11-mile highway on US219 to be completed!

https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/vatavuk-named-greater-good-award-recipient-in-memoriam/article_2d86c293-42c9-578f-8ab2-eebcb026296a.html

08/19/2019

When, after 40 years, we opened the brand new 11-mile section of US219 in Somerset County, PA in November, someone asked the question, "How is a project that people have been talking about for 40 years to complete still important?" The easy answer is this: "The reason people are still talking about it 40 years later is because it's THAT important." Check out the 219 news from 50 years ago today (thanks to the Olean Times Herald for the history!)

From violent riots over a trolley strike in Olean to a huge boost for the war effort, from a new name and owner for Grosstal ski area to a visit

06/21/2019

Outstanding to see such great progress in MD on ! Now, let's get Somerset connected to the MD project!!!

Construction crews work on the mitigation portion of the U.S. Route 219 relocation project near Grantsville, Maryland.

05/15/2019

We do! supporters - cast a vote on this poll today!

https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/pulse/poll/do-you-think-route-219-will-ever-be-expanded-to-a-four-lane-expressway-all-the-way-to-the-pennsylvania-state-line/21459508

Local officials have been talking for decades about widening Route 219. Will all of their talk ever turn into action?

04/12/2019

https://gantdaily.com/2019/04/10/wolf-administration-previews-2019-construction-season-in-north-central-region/

Wolf Administration Previews 2019 Construction Season in North Central Region Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 by Gant Team in Local News PennDOT highlights more than 87 projects Nearly 90 projects were highlighted Tuesday as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the w...

04/03/2019

As we set our sites on the southernmost portion of US 219 in Pennsylvania, it was great to see such a strong turnout from the community at Tuesday evening's public meeting.

Users of and residents near Pennsylvania’s most southerly section of U.S. Route 219 are concerned about sharp curves, speeding vehicles and drivers who don’t obey traffic signals, among other hazards,

03/27/2019

supporters in Somerset County!!! Please attend the Public Officials Meeting on Tuesday, April 2 at Salisbury Volunteer Fire Hall to show your support as PennDOT kicks off its 219 corridor study. Let's send a loud message of support!!!!

PLEASE ATTEND TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR COMPLETING US 219 IN SOMERSET COUNTY! Public Officials MeetingTuesday, April 2Salisbury Volunteer Fire Hall, 385 Ord Street, Salisbury4:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Public Officials Meeting6:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Public Plans Display The Pennsylvania Department of Transpo...