Amtrak trains could begin picking up passengers from Dayton and taking them to cities across the state.
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As reported News Center 7 at 6 p.mCity officials determined the old Dayton Union Station on W. Sixth Street is an ideal site for a passenger rail station.
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The Federal Railroad Administration is working to fit Dayton into the 3C+D corridor. This corridor runs through Dayton, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.
According to a previous report from News Center 7, the 3C corridor has not been used for passenger rail since the early 1970s.
“What you get to see is that Dayton would be connected, yes, to the major cities in Ohio. They will be connected to the network that can take you to Detroit, DC,” said All Aboard Ohio spokesperson Mitch Radakovich.
All Aboard Ohio is one of several groups trying to get Amtrak trains to stop in Dayton.
“We’re super excited to see the momentum really rolling in Dayton now in the 2020s,” Radakovich said.
News Center 7 reached out to Dayton’s city planner to find out why the old Union Station is the best spot.
“Eventually you’ll see things like, we call it, transit-oriented development. “If there are lots around the station that are currently underutilized, you could see new buildings being built there that will house people who live in apartments or small businesses,” Radakovich said.
As previously reported by News Center 7, an infrastructure bill was signed into law in November 2021, injecting $66.6 billion into the Amtrak investment.
The Federal Railroad Administration will decide which routes will be developed next year.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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