OHIO HUB - Press Releases

 

 

 
"The Cleveland-Columbus-Cincinnati corridor has been studied extensively and serves has the backbone of the Ohio Hub, the State's long term vision for passenger rail in Ohio."  Governor Strickland Asks Amtrak to Review 3-C Corridor for Possible Passenger Service.  Amtrak-ORDC News Release, March 6, 2008
 
Commissioners OK Rail Vision for 2008; Action Plan Approved along with Ohio Hub Resolution - January 18, 2008
 

Midwest Regional Rail Economic Impact Report Released:  Enhanced passenger rail service could generate $23.1 billion benefit in Midwest.  April 20, 2007

 

Columbus City Council members unanimously approved a resolution of support for advancing Ohio’s statewide passenger and freight rail plan into the critical environmental impacts study phase - November 21, 2006 

 

The concept of fast trains needs a fast message in a wi-fi world.  Ohio Hub Debuts New Logo and Website.  August 3, 2006

 

Ohio Hub Plan “Laying New Tracks”  Recent Workshop Sends Message of Innovation.  July 20, 2006

 
Ohio Senate Passes Ohio Hub Resolution:  Asks U.S. Congress to Approve Funding For Environmental Impact Study of High-Speed Passenger & Freight Rail Plan, May 24, 2006
 
Major Railroads Support Ohio Hub Plan, "Best New Year's Present Ohio Could Get" says ORDC's Seney, January 2, 2006
 
Six Economists and a Penguin Walk Into a Bar.  The Penguin says, "Ladies and Gentlemen, if I gave you $3.2 billion dollars to invest in a railroad, what's my return?"  The answer?  Perhaps billions of dollars in benefits to Ohio's economy, December 16, 2005
 
Ohio Hub Plan Advancing, Tandem Studies Examine Economic Impact & Additional Passenger Rail Routes, November 18, 2005
 
Ohio Hub Gets Planning $$$$$: Funding aimed at detailed Economic Impact Study, March 30, 2005
 

Transportation officials from four states, along with representatives from Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Canadian rail officials, are meeting in Cleveland today to launch a study that could lead to Cleveland’s designation as a major hub in a national high-speed rail system.   January 9, 2002