Michigan DOT has announced that the campus of the historic Michigan Central Station will house a modern mobility facility and Amtrak station. This station will likely serve as the terminus for the Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit proposed passenger rail route.

Funding for the state match of the Midwest Connect step 2 planning has been secured through a partnership between Indiana and Ohio communities. A total $650,000 has been secured for the route which runs from Chicago, Ft. Wayne, Lima, Columbus, and Pittsburgh

Hilliard City Council announces $50,000 in funding towards step 2 service development planning of the Midwest Connect passenger rail route. They join a total $350,000 in local contributions towards the federal government's 10% match target (estimated need around $600,000 to receive the match). Hilliard is near Columbus, Ohio.

Cincinnati Amtrak riders can look forward to future daily train service as Amtrak has submitted step 1 of planning to the Federal Railroad Administration. Many steps still lie ahead before daily service, up from 3x/week, will start.

A new report from the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development details how Amtrak's Chicago hub is leading to continued growth of rail travel in the Midwest. It also details how under continued success seats are selling out and new rail coaches and routes are likely needed.