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Join date: Apr 3, 2024
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Ryan Pecaut is a dedicated member of the All Aboard Ohio team, focusing on communications strategy and social media development. With a passion for traveling and connecting communities, Ryan has been instrumental in transforming All Aboard Ohio's online presence. His engaging posts have been shared tens of thousands of times, helping to spread the organization's mission and vision. Outside of his AAO work, Ryan develops resilient supply chain algorithms and is deep in the world of transportation analytics for Procter and Gamble.
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Mar 1, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Recap: Acela in Action and the Future of Amtrak's Fleet with Michelle Tortolani
We had the privilege of speaking with Michelle Tortolani, Amtrak’s Vice President of Project Delivery, Fleet & Facilities. Michelle oversees a massive portfolio responsible for modernizing the trains and facilities that keep America moving. She discussed Amtrak's new Acela high speed trains, new Airo trains, and the long-distance fleet trains.
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Feb 16, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Finally, A Timeline: What Amtrak's Long-Distance Fleet Replacement Means for Ohio
A realistic, updated timeline on when passengers will finally see the aging long-distance fleet replaced with modern equipment. This will impact trains in Cincinnati, Toledo, and Cleveland
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Feb 1, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Escaping the Doom Cycle of Passenger Rail Funding
The funding that kickstarted Ohio’s passenger rail renaissance has an expiration date. A new analysis from the Eno Center reveals why returning to the budget models of the past could derail the 3C&D corridor just as it gains momentum—and that we must demand multi-year appropriations to keep the project on track.
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Jan 15, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Big Changes to Federal Passenger Rail Funding Program - The Impact
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.
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Dec 19, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Passenger Rail Projects Could Speed Along Under New Bipartisan Bill
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.
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Dec 7, 2025 ∙ 3 min
"Wrong" Trains are the Same Model as Cleveland. Measurement Mistakes in St. Louis
St. Louis must spend $1.4 million to modify new trains that are too tall for their tunnels, but Cleveland cannot acquire these units due to critical voltage and door incompatibilities. Despite sharing the Siemens S200 model name, the fleets are mechanically unique, validating GCRTA's decision to custom-engineer its own vehicles rather than relying on shared designs.
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Ryan Pecaut
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Ryan Pecaut is the communications strategy lead at All Aboard Ohio and a career professional in transportation analytics
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