I wrote one post saying any large project like this has to have a rail and transit component. Second post last July with an update and a bit about how it worked in St. Paul.
Here we are a year later and apparently the first meeting about the Opportunity Corridor has finally been held. Yes things [...]
Opportunity Corridor Idea Still Brewing
May 17th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit · economic development · neighborhood news
High Speed Rail Stimulus Package Monies Threatened – Action Alert
February 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment
This morning we have learned that Senator Kit Bond (R-MO) plans to introduce an amendment on the Senate floor today that would strip the $2 billion for High Speed Rail projects from the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act, over concerns that these are not short term, but long term investments. Senator Bond is wrong [...]
Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit · politics
Railroads Get A Thumbs Up
April 21st, 2008 · No Comments
There is a wonderful article in the Washington Post today that coincides with comments I heard from people yesterday. I spent a few hours at Earthfest Day at the Zoo, working the booth with my All Aboard Ohio friends yesterday. There were a few people who had reservations about whether or not The Ohio Hub [...]
Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit
Ohio’s New 21st Century Transportation Priorities Task Force
April 19th, 2008 · No Comments
I’ve appreciated the comments on recent posts about all of us getting involved to help make changes in our NE Ohio world. We talked a bit about needing to feel more a part of our communities and the decision-making process. I got an email announcement yesterday from All Aboard Ohio, announcing ODOT’s new 21st Century [...]
Tags: Ohio Rail and Transit