Move Forward With Rail Service For Ohio Signature goal: 1,000 Target: Governor-elect John Kasich, Ohio Legislators Sponsored by: Ohioans for Economic Development and Transportation Choices Ohio has a tremendous opportunity to bring efficient, modern passenger rail service to one of the most populous corridors in the country – but the opportunity may be slipping away. [...]
Archive for November, 2010
Petition: Move Forward With Rail Service For Ohio
Posted in Rail X-ing, tagged 3c corridor, commuter rail, ohio hub, passenger rail, trains on November 22, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Where do Businesses Stand on 3C Train?
Posted in Rail X-ing on November 14, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Wisconsin is going through the same issues as Ohio, with a new Governor who isn’t interested in connecting his two largest cities by passenger rail, with additional connections to the two largest economies in the Midwest – Chicago and Minneapolis. Madison businesses are unhappy. Where do Ohio businesses stand? Do they care one way or [...]
Seceding from the Midwest?
Posted in Rail X-ing on November 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I have a quick question/thought. Does Kasich’s promise/threat to kill the 3C rail corridor mean Ohio will be pulling out of the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission? Wisconsin too? The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) brings together state leaders from across the region to advocate for passenger rail improvements. Formed by compact agreement in [...]
Kasich Kills 3C Train
Posted in Rail X-ing on November 10, 2010 | 9 Comments »
I’m going to try to keep this brief since it’s mostly old news now anyway. Governor-elect Kasich is making good on his campaign promises by rejecting federal stimulus funds for startup passenger rail service between Ohio’s four largest cities. Kasich wants passenger-train spending stopped; Strickland refuses Governor-elect says $400 million should go for roads or [...]
Transit or On-Street Parking: What’s Better for Business?
Posted in Auto X-ing, Bus X-ing on November 3, 2010 | 9 Comments »
The Dispatch had an article yesterday discussing COTA’s downtown bus service and how it may be affecting businesses. High Street Downtown All those buses and riders: Bad for business? Tuesday, November 2, 2010 02:51 AM By Doug Caruso THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH …Downtown developers have complained that COTA passengers waiting for transfers near Broad and High streets, [...]
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