In Oxford, Ohio a new station has been dedicated. The station serves regional "GoBus" and local BCRTA busses. It also has waiting areas for a future Amtrak platform slated for construction in 2026.

Ohio cities benefit from more than $39 million in wages and vendor contracts as shown by new data from Amtrak.

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.