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State Representative Jerry Knowles124th Legislative District

State Representative Gary Day187th Legislative District

Dear Neighbor:Traffi c congestion along U.S. Route 222 has been an issue of great concern to residents of our area for many years. As elected

offi cials and private citizens, we have spent a great deal of time working with local offi cials, PennDOT and concerned citizens on thisproblem. PennDOT is examining all of the options available including a bypass around local business districts where congestion isparticularly heavy. A map depicting the route a bypass would take can be seen on the other side of this letter.

At a recent meeting, Transportation Secretary Allen Biehler noted that concerns over cost make a bypass unlikely. He added thatPennDOT would continue to examine the issue and would conduct a conceptual design study for the improvement of intersectionsalong Route 222 including the intersections at Routes 73, 662, 863 and Genesis Road.

We understand transportation infrastructure helps businesses, commuters and employees in the U.S. 222 metro area get to and

from where they are going as smoothly and safely as possible. Proper improvement of U.S. 222 is vital to the balance between regu-lating growth and providing for the effi cient movement of people and goods in our region.

Whether its a bypass, an intersection upgrade like the one described by PennDOT or a full expansion to a four-lane road, we needto balance the needs of everyone in the community.

We are very interested in your views on this issue. Please take a moment to complete the survey below and return it to us. If youhave any questions, or would like to discuss this issue in further detail, please do not hesitate to contact our district offi ces.

erry Gary Day

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US 222 SURVEYWhat is the best way to alleviate traffi c congestion on U.S. 222?

___ 222 is fine the way it is. No changes are needed.

___ Construct a bypass around local business districts.

___ Improve the intersections in the region including where U.S. 222 intersects with Routes 73, 662, 863, andGenesis Drive.

___ Expand Route U.S. 222 to four lanes.

Maidencreek and Ontelaunee Township residents, mail your responses to:Rep. Jerry Knowles, 61 North ird Street, Hamburg, PA 19526.

Richmond and Maxatawny Township residents, mail your responses to:Rep Gary Day, 6299 State Route 309, Northwest Centre, Suite 302, New Tripoli, PA 18066.

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A bypass like the one shown above would re-route traffi c on U.S. 222 away from local business districts wherecongestion is particularly heavy.

PennDOT must correct the congestion and public safety concerns in the Route 222 corridor.is corridor is crucial to our local job climate. is is not negotiable.

-Sen. Dave Argall (R-29)

Improvement of U.S. 222 North is the greatest highway transportation priority in Reading and Berks County.-Randy Swann, Chairman, Berks County Economic Partnership 222 Task Force

ep. Jerry Knowles61 Nort ir StreetHamburg, PA 19526Phone: 610-562-3411

Fax: 610-562-6895www.RepKnowles.com

ep. Gary Day6299 State Route 309

Northwest Centre, Suite 302New Tripoli, PA 18066Phone: (610) 760-7082

Fax: (610) 760-7085www.RepGaryDay.com

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