Access Ohio 2050, the state’s long-range transportation plan, is beginning its second round of public feedback sessions and community members are invited to participate. Results so far show passenger rail is a priority for Ohioans, especially young ones, and as planning progresses advocates will continue to need to push to ensure plans include passenger rail.

State-supported passenger rail services reach nearly half of all residents, jobs, and students in the country and generate billions in economic value.

A new report focuses in on benefits that passenger trains are bringing state economies. Passenger rail could be a major driver of economic activity for Ohio based on results for other state's highlighted in the report.

Here’s a look at the existing, new, and emerging train manufacturing sites powering America’s rail renaissance.

Cleveland's transit system will feature new trains in 2026. The fleet of Siemens S200 railcars, which will replace the aging vehicles and unify the system's operations, open up opportunities for future operations.