Maloney said that every summer, Pennsylvanians head toward the lake—north on I-79 from western Pennsylvania, west on I-80 from central and eastern Pennsylvania and along connecting highways from every corner of the state with boats, fishing gear and families in tow.
“They spend the weekend, and money, on Pennsylvania’s Great Lake shoreline and return home Sunday to communities across the commonwealth,” Maloney said. “Presque Isle and Erie Bluffs attract millions of visitors annually, and tourism is now one of Erie County’s largest industries.”