Ohio
A ride on D.C.’s Metro shows what Ohio could have with passenger rail
? Tyler right here. Our Axios firm retreat does not begin till tomorrow, however I bought to Washington, D.C., just a few days early strictly for skilled causes.
- By that I imply to observe baseball, eat a dozen panini and customarily clear up the nation’s issues.
? It solely took just a few hours to show my axiom about being an Ohio traveler:
Between the rail strains: For a number of years, I’ve written about Ohio’s lack of passenger rail connecting our greatest cities.
- Quite a few Columbus residents and activists have advised me variations of: I might like to take the practice to a Cleveland Browns/Cincinnati Reds sport, have just a few drinks, then head again dwelling that evening.
Driving the information: My journeys to and from Nationals Park this previous weekend satisfied me these folks would observe by if given the choice.
The trip into city: Our practice regularly full of followers sporting the Nationals’ pink, white and navy blue.
- Then got here the mass exodus on the Navy Yard-Ballpark station, a mere quarter-mile stroll from the stadium.
Afterward, my practice automobile again to the lodge included just a few passengers who … loved the park’s refreshments as a lot because the Nationals’ 13-6 win over Houston, let’s simply say.
- They have been boisterous, however I did not thoughts. It positive beat any of them driving dwelling drunk.
Catch up fast: The nationwide bipartisan infrastructure invoice signed into regulation final yr consists of billions of {dollars} towards passenger rail growth.
- Amtrak has proposed a “3C+D” line connecting Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati, together with a brand new hyperlink between Toledo and Detroit.
- A proposed spot for the native station is the Larger Columbus Conference Heart.
What’s subsequent: This undertaking is within the early planning levels and Gov. Mike DeWine has requested the state rail improvement fee to investigate its value and feasibility, we reported final month.