3C Corridor “Quick Start” Submitted for Stimulus
On Thursday morning, ODOT and the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) rallied in the Arena District for the submission of the application of the Ohio 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan, seeking...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for Amtrak’s Return to Columbus
Jeff Johnson has a very interesting post up on his Urban In-Fill blog today that describes his experience commuting between Cleveland and Chicago via Amtrak. Additionally, he mentions the Amtrak Guest...
View ArticleTwo New Support Groups for 3C Passenger Rail
Linking Ohio – “Linking Ohio is a diverse group of citizens who have lots of different reasons to want passenger rail transportation available in Ohio, starting with the 3-C “Quick Start” Project...
View ArticleOhio’s 3C Passenger Rail Corridor Receives $400M
According to a Statehouse source, the 3C Corridor should be officially receiving federal stimulus dollars tomorrow in an announcement following Obama’s State of the Union speech. In October 2009, ODOT...
View ArticleODOT Interview with Jolene Molitoris: 3C Corridor
The Ohio Department of Transportation is responsible for a wide variety of highway upgrades and maintenance projects throughout Central Ohio, but two of the largest local projects currently in...
View ArticleReport: High-Speed Rail Will Boost Economy in Ohio
A new report called “Connecting the Midwest” was released by the Ohio Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) today and provides in-depth information on how high-speed passenger rail systems in the...
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Best Messageboard Topic of 2010 – The 3C Corridor
The 3C Corridor Passenger Rail system has been a topic discussed on Columbus Underground for several years, but the rumble around the train became much louder in 2010 as the project started to make...
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ODOT Says No to COTA, High Speed Rail Funding
Via XINGColumbus.com: ODOT Rescinds Transit Funding – COTA Loses New Route February 9, 2011 by John As previously reported, COTA was planning to add a new route connecting Riverside Hospital, OSU...
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Amtrak Proposes 5 New Passenger Train Routes for Ohio
Originally from Columbus Underground Columbus has been without passenger rail service since 1977 when the final train departed from the now-demolished Union Station. But that could change in the near...
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Mayors, Amtrak Make Pitch for Ohio Expansion
Originally from Columbus Underground Amtrak officials are enlisting Ohio’s local leaders to make the case for the expansion of passenger rail service in the state. At a virtual media event held...
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