This Akron Beacon Journal editorial is the result of their apparent curiosity, research, national context and their resistance to jump to conclusions. I urge others to take note of this approach....
KJP
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Ride the rail
Critics pose many questions about passenger rail for Ohio. Then, spend the federal money aimed at getting answers
Published on Monday, Sep 20, 2010
John Kasich refers derisively to ''the 39-mile-per-hour high-speed train.'' The Republican candidate for governor did so last week in his debate with Ted Strickland, the Democratic incumbent. He promised that if elected, he would declare ''dead'' the idea of passenger rail from Cleveland to Cincinnati, via Columbus and Dayton. He proposes an alternative use for the $400 million awarded by the federal government to launch the rail project. He would pour the money into roads and bridges.
Good luck with that. The U.S. Department of Transportation didn't make the grant because it was looking to burn money. The feds have in mind a much improved national system for passenger rail, and not for next year, or even the next decade. They are looking to 2025 and beyond, rightly viewing passenger rail as a necessary component of a transportation system that seeks fuel-efficiency, less congestion and diminished greenhouse gases.
Full Editorial at: http://www.ohio.com/editorial/opinions/103261489.html
Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
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Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org
