Learn about advance appropriations established for 2026 and the important funding dates for the future. To support the future of passenger rail efforts across Ohio and the nation, understanding the How, What and Why of passenger rail financing is crucial.

The rediscovered 1992 3C test train reminds us that Ohioans has come very close before and with the support today – Almost 80 percent of Ohioans – we cannot afford to let another opportunity pass us by

As a Cincinnatian, my encounters with passenger rail are limited, often to catching the streetcar that runs through downtown or the rare sight of a very delayed Cardinal crossing the Ohio River. Because of that, I’m always looking for new rail-related experiences whenever the opportunity arises. Fortunately, I got one early last summer.

An All Aboard Ohio member provides an interesting comparison between the Bay Area and Ohio's transportation infrastructure, focused on trains.

In December the Federal Railroad Administration announced updates to the Corridor ID program. These updates tailor next steps of the program towards the complexity of projects to smooth the ability to receive approvals and confidence from the federal government. This impacts routes in Ohio like those through Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo.

The Streamline Transit Act cuts federal red tape, allowing Ohio to fast-track rail NEPA reviews like highways. This could save years and millions on projects like a Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland rail corridor.