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Recent 3C News Releases
01-28-2010 - Governor, Labor Secretary Solis Announce $400 Million from Recovery Act for Passenger Rail in Ohio
State, Local Leaders and Rail Supporters from Across Ohio Join in Columbus to Celebrate at the Statehouse...
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01-01-2010 - Ohioans Make New Year’s Resolution to Continue Support of 3C Passenger Rail
With only weeks until an expected announcement on whether Ohio will receive federal stimulus funds for the 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan, many Ohioans are making a New Year’s Resolution to con...
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12-14-2009 - 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Update: Proposed Passenger Rail Plan includes Major Safety Upgrades for Motorists too
At least $32 million targeted at 270 locations across the state...
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12-11-2009 - 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Update:
Passenger Rail could soon provide cheaper, easier travel to 220,000 Ohio college students...
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12-03-2009 - Study shows Ohio’s 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan will mean More than Trains
Passenger train stations in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton will serve as more than just stopping places for trains along Ohio's 3C "Quick Start" Service, according to research by the ODO...
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11-20-2009 - Passenger Trains on 3C “Quick Start” could be High-Tech, Propelled, and Cost-Effective
State’s Rail Commission prefers DMUs to traditional Locomotives...
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10-23-2009 - US DOT to review High-Speed Passenger Rail Extension from Cleveland to Pittsburgh
In response to requests by officials in Ohio and Pennsylvania, the US DOT and the FRA will review the feasibility of extending the nation’s designated high-speed passenger rail corridors to include t...
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10-15-2009 - Ohio’s 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan: Meeting of Midwest States in Columbus boosts Ohio’s Passenger Rail Effort
Adding to the unprecedented interest in passenger rail development in Ohio, the multi-state Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) will hold the group’s first-ever meeting in Ohio Thurs...
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10-01-2009 - Ohio’s 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan: Ohio Submits Strong Application for ‘Premier Passenger Rail Corridor’
With statewide support stretching across public and private sectors, ODOT and ORDC began the process of submitting the state’s federal application for the Ohio 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan, c...
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09-30-2009 - Ohio to Submit Application for Nation’s ‘Premier Passenger Rail Corridor’ with event in Downtown Columbus
Ohio’s 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan: "Rally for Rail."...
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09-22-2009 - Ohio’s 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan Gets Fans Quick
Fans on Facebook and Online Polling Show Growing Support...
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09-22-2009 - World Car Free Day highlights need for True Travel Choice in Ohio
Transit Agencies in Ohio throw support behind State’s Passenger Rail Plan...
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09-15-2009 - Amtrak Study shows High Demand for Ohio’s 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan
Estimated half-a-million riders each year projected in Ohio...
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09-08-2009 - Investments in Passenger Rail on the Rise in Ohio - Stimulus investments by Amtrak enhance Ohio’s 3C “Quick Start” Plan
As Ohio finalizes its federal application for stimulus funding for the 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan, Amtrak is announcing early stimulus-funded investments along it current long-distance rout...
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08-26-2009 - Voices of More Ohioans to shape Ohio’s 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan
On-line, on the phone, on the radio, and in person - more Ohioans are making their voices and opinions heard on Ohio’s 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan....
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08-19-2009 - Riding the Rails competes with Highway Drive Times along Ohio’s 3C Corridor
While the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) continue to advance the 3C “Quick Start” Passenger Rail Plan, early estimates by the state’s top passeng...
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07-27-2009 - Ohio’s 3C Passenger Rail Plan plays Role in Midwest Regional Rail Agreement
Governor Strickland joins eight-state effort to secure Federal Funds ...
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07-23-2009 - Statewide Support for 3C Passenger Rail Plan strengthens Ohio’s Stimulus Application
3CisME.ohio.gov offers latest news and public comment...
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04-17-2009 - Governor Applauds Obama Administration’s Strategic Plan for National High-Speed Rail Service
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland applauds the Obama administration’s strategic plan for national high-speed rail service....
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03-17-2009 - Ohio Professional Sports Teams Support Restoring Passenger Rail Service in Ohio
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Columbus Crew, Cincinnati Bengals, Columbus Blue Jackets and Columbus Clippers have announced that they are on board with the plan for start-up rail service in the 3-C Corrid...
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03-13-2009 - Mayors, Other Local Officials Voice Support for Passenger Rail Service in Ohio
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10-16-2008 - Ohio’s Travel Choices underscore National Transportation Investment Effort
“Transportation for America” report part of Ohio's 21st Century Transportation Priorities Task Force research...
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