Ohio: In the Void of it All!
For Immediate Release
May 9, 2011
Contact: Ken Prendergast, Executive Director, 216-288-4883 kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
See today's USDOT press release regarding the distribution of $2 billion in federal passenger rail development funds at:
http://www.fra.dot.gov/roa/press_releases/fp_DOT_57-11.shtml
Statement by Ken Prendergast, Executive Director, All Aboard Ohio:
"With Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York all receiving funds in this round, and Indiana receiving funds in an earlier round, Ohio is now officially the doughnut hole between Chicago and the East Coast. As native Ohioan Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders once sang: 'Way to go Ohio.'
"However, we will continue to work with our Congressional leaders, Amtrak and others to promote capital improvements to Amtrak routes and stations across Ohio to link up Chicago and the East Coast. For the next few years, this may be the only way to bring civilized, energy-efficient, first-world transportation choices to millions of Ohioans who can't or won't drive."
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Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org
