Cleveland is receiving meaningful investments in its half-century-old station; Elyria is reactivating its own historic station site; and Oxford is opening Ohio’s first new station in decades.

Can you outrun a train? Explore the story of the Highball to Thurmond Ultra, a 50-mile race through the New River Gorge where the finish line is a seat on the Amtrak Cardinal. Discover how this unique event highlights the power of passenger rail and history.

Passenger rail is returning to Columbus! Learn about MORPC's plans to begin the design phase for a new passenger rail station at the Columbus Convention Center as early as 2027. Discover how this modern, multimodal hub will reconnect Central Ohio to the national network.

Access to reliable transportation is one of the most overlooked factors shaping a student’s ability to succeed. Across campuses in Ohio and beyond, students are navigating the realities of getting to class, work, and daily responsibilities, often without consistent options. In this piece, student advocate Reese Bush explores how transit access impacts real lives and why student voices are essential in shaping what comes next.

The inaugural Ohio Rail Summit brought together advocates, leaders, and community members from across the state and beyond for a day of conversation, connection, and forward-looking ideas. From keynote speakers to candid moments between sessions, these photos capture the energy in the room and the people driving this work forward.

The Ohio Rail Summit brought together nearly 200 advocates, leaders, and community members for a day focused on one question: what comes next for passenger rail in Ohio? From big-picture vision to on-the-ground progress, the conversations throughout the day made one thing clear: momentum is building, and the path forward is taking shape.