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3C Passenger Rail Project - News & Updates
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MichaelC
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From the Plain Dealer article:
Kasich, asked about the proposal following a speech Thursday in Columbus, said he’s open to considering any rail plan apart from the route he rejected.
“I just don’t know enough about it,†he said of the proposed route along the lake. “But if LaTourette thinks we ought to look at it, we’ll take a look at it.â€Â
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Antonio
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Appears to me, this was the dream of several politicians in many states on both sides of the aisle. From previous threads, Democrat Marcy Kaptur appears to have been pushing for this route from the outset over the ill fated 3C idea.
Maybe too late now, I do not see this new congress appropriating any more money for HSR projects.
I wonder if this route would have been up and running by now if Strickland had not messed with it.
Freight traffic on this route has been shaved in half with the now Heartland Corridor open as the trains are now moving on a different rail line.
http://earthandindustry.com/2010/08/norfolk-southern-readies-the-rails-for-new-heartland-corridor/
Some people had the info and were forward thinking. Too bad Strickland wasn't.
futureman wrote >>
Chucky's dream lives on!gk wrote >>
High speed rail along Lake Erie connecting Cleveland to Chicago may still be alive as Ohio congressional republicans and democrats join together to lobby for the idea.
http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2011/02/ohio_congress_members_seek_lak.html
http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/morning_call/2011/02/lawmakers-push-for-lake-erie-rail-plan.html?ana=e_colum_rdupPosted 2 years ago # -
deraj1013
Merion Village
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From the Dispatch...
Billions for high-speed rail rolling on to other states
The bid to bring a high-speed train to Florida is all but dead. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said yesterday that he is sending the $2.4 billion once promised to Florida to other states after Gov. Rick Scott rejected the stimulus money one more time.
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BuckeyeShadow
Behind that Buckeye Tree
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So, how's that $3.50/gallon gas working out for everyone these days?
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bjones7
Worthington Ohio
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Oh you know, its going the same way it did 3 years ago. In fact its still about 50 cents cheaper so not too bad. Plus I own a great fuel efficient car. I do believe Im going to start taking COTA more. However living in Worthington, probably just to work. I personally HATE driving,but whatca gonna do about it..Take COTA!
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Brant
Gahanna
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David Weigel asks, "Why do conservatives hate trains so much?"
What, exactly, do Republicans, conservatives, and libertarians have against trains? Seriously, what? Why did President George W. Bush try to zero out Amtrak funding in 2005? Why is the conservative Republican Study Committee suggesting that we do so now? Why does George Will think "the real reason for progressives' passion for trains is their goal of diminishing Americans' individualism in order to make them more amenable to collectivism"?
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown / Gay Street
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Brant wrote >>
David Weigel asks, "Why do conservatives hate trains so much?"
Why does George Will think "the real reason for progressives' passion for trains is their goal of diminishing Americans' individualism in order to make them more amenable to collectivism"?
More on George Will...
http://www.infrastructurist.com/2011/03/08/playing-politics-with-transportation/
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown / Gay Street
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Here's where some of Ohio's $400 million went:
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High-speed-rail funding coming to Washington
Friday, April 29th, 2011Federal and state officials signed documents that guarantee Washington state will get $145 million in high-speed-rail funding originally intended for Ohio and Wisconsin. Washington was initially awarded this portion of federal funding in late 2010 when the U.S. Department of Transportation redirected money returned by governors in Ohio and Wisconsin.
READ MORE: http://othellooutlook.com/?p=19038
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Paul
Vancouver, BC
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All funding will be used for improvements that boost the rail-line capacity and relieve mainline congestion, allowing Amtrak Cascades to offer more frequent and reliable passenger rail service between Portland and Vancouver, B.C. Work is expected to begin this summer.
Mwahahaha. My opposition to the 3C rail has finally paid off!
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Rockmastermike
The Bacon District
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Paul wrote >>
CalebR wrote >>
@Paul: YOU live in Vancouver........... so why give a crap about this??? Not your biz.LOL. Newb...
Aw, You know we're just jealous you guys over there actually have this kind of service. And I gotta admit I loved skating around vancouver on the electrical bus/streetcars/whateveryoucallem.
If that 400m can't be used here, having it land on that rail line is fine with me.
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CalebR
Lincoln Village
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Core_Models
Columbus
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CalebR wrote >>
Paul wrote >>
CalebR wrote >>
@Paul: YOU live in Vancouver........... so why give a crap about this??? Not your biz.LOL. Newb...
No, I've been on Columbus Underground for a while...... and I am actually a resident in OHIO. While I don't believe you are...
heh...Paul has been around a bit, and was a resident of Ohio. I first met Paul at a C/U meetup at Easy Street, which may have actually been the first C/U meetup period.
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CalebR
Lincoln Village
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Core_Models wrote >>
CalebR wrote >>
Paul wrote >>
CalebR wrote >>
@Paul: YOU live in Vancouver........... so why give a crap about this??? Not your biz.LOL. Newb...
No, I've been on Columbus Underground for a while...... and I am actually a resident in OHIO. While I don't believe you are...
heh...Paul has been around a bit, and was a resident of Ohio. I first met Paul at a C/U meetup at Easy Street, which may have actually been the first C/U meetup period.
My apologies. I have no prior knowledge of him residing in Columbus.
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