Amtrak seeks to connect Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati with trek through Dayton

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials with Amtrak said they are looking to expand service in Ohio, according to our news partners at 10TV.

On Tuesday, the city of Columbus met with Amtrak leaders about the vision of connection Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati with a stop in the Dayton corridor.

10TV said, if constructed, the service would run through cities such as Crestline, Delaware, Springfield and Sharonville.

Stephen Gardner, president of Amtrak said, “We think the corridor in Ohio is a place we want to start early and get support at the local level to show that it is a good investment for the federal government., and of course, making the pitch to our federal partners about creating a long-term program that can provide the funding to Amtrak and to our state partners to make investments like this one.”

In February, Columbus City Council passed a resolution that would support Amtrak’s services in Ohio, according to 10TV.

Officials with Amtrak said the goal is to have the railway running by 2035 with three round trips daily. According to 10TV, the project is waiting on approval from the federal government.

Amtrak said the new rail connections would improve mobility for under served communities and provide reliable and efficient transportation and employment opportunities along the route. Connections wold be available to Cleveland’s RTA Light Rail System, Columbus’ COTA system and Cincinnati’s Metro system.

The proposed route would serve dozens of colleges and universities and connect 18 Fortune 500 companies.

The proposed stations:

• Cleveland, OH
• Cleveland Hopkins Airport *
• Crestline, OH *
• Delaware, OH *
• Columbus, OH *
• Springfield, OH *
• Dayton, OH *
• Sharonville, OH *
• Cincinnati, OH

* Denotes New Amtrak stations

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