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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority on Friday canceled its first attempt to find a manufacturer for new railcars after it received only one proposal that did not meet its needs, RTA said in a late afternoon news release. RTA intends to start the search over again, as it “remains committed” to replacing its aging railcar fleet. The new search will begin sometime over ...
Opinion: Amtrak plan important for central Ohio Stu Nicholson © Amtrak A closer look at the Ohio portion of a map that Amtrak released on March 31. The map shows where Amtrak could expand service if it gets $80 billion in federal aid. The dark blue lines show Amtrak's national network. The light blue shows where there would be new service. Yellow shows possible expanded service. If there was any doubt about Amtrak’s desire for self-funded passenger service expansion plans for Ohio that include a Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati route, that was erased by Amtrak...
Ohio transit group asks for federal inquiry into RTA’s search for new railcars Updated 5:52 PM; Today 5:21 PM An RTA railcar moves along the track at Shaker Square in Cleveland on June 11, 2015. A transit advocacy group on Wednesday asked the federal government to open an inquiry into RTA's procurement process for new railcars. Facebook Share CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio transit advocacy group All Aboard Ohio has asked the federal government to open an inquiry into the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s procurement process for new railcars. The advocacy group said Wednesday that...
Hear the train a-comin’ By Andrew Carter - acarter@aimmediamidwest.com Friends of the Big Four Depot is using social media vignettes to teach about the history of passenger rail service in Galion and promote its future use in the state of Ohio. The group is posting the vignettes on its Facebook page along with photographs from Galion’s railroading past. Photos by Andrew Carter | AIM Media Midwest This Ohio Historical Marker tells the story of the Big Four Depot and its significance in the history of Galion. Photos by Andrew Carter | AIM Media Midwest GALION — Friends of the Big Four...
Cincinnati City Council passes resolution in support of Amtrak's proposed expansion in Ohio Share Updated: 9:37 PM EST Feb 24, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff Share Updated: 9:37 PM EST Feb 24, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff Cincinnati City Council has passed a resolution in support of Amtrak's proposed expansion of passenger rail services in Ohio. It was announced last month that Amtrak is looking to expand its passenger rail services in Ohio and has proposed plans to connect the state's major cities.According to All Aboard Ohio, Am...