Transportation
Businesses in Jefferson, Clearfield, and Elk counties can have their products at one of the nine local exits onto Interstate 80, the economic spine of Pennsylvania’s northern east-west corridor, in a matter of minutes. Enhanced by Route 322’s diagonal reach and Route 219’s north-south vein, I-80 anchors a multimodal web that propels local GDP. I-80’s reach makes DuBois a vital cog in the Appalachian trade corridor.
Exits 90, 97, and 101 channel freight, linking DuBois to terminals in Erie, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia via the Falls Creek Intermodal Center in Jefferson County. The intermodal facility provides the critical link between truck and rail freight for the area.
The Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad (BPRR), a Class II line, leverages US-219 as a north-south lifeline, shaving hours off freight runs, hauling millions of tons of lumber, paper, and chemicals annually. Interchanges with CSX and Norfolk Southern amplify its reach.
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) hosts Southern Airways Express, which offers daily flights to Pittsburgh and twice-weekly flights to Dulles (Tuesdays and Fridays). Its 337-acre Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ #24) at Air Commerce Park enables duty-free product staging, slashing customs delays.
From I-80’s pulse to DUJ’s wings, Greater DuBois’ transport web is bolstered by public transit via Area Transportation Authority (ATA), offering bus services that span all three counties, including the Red and Blue buses which serve DuBois, as well as custom door-to-door senior transportation service, plus on-demand and ADA options.
Buffalo & Pittsburgh’s main line north of DuBois passes through Sabula Tunnel.