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Draft Ohio State Transportation Improvement Plan, 2026-2029

Maybe I knew this, but I sure didn't realize this until I started going through the draft Ohio State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) for 2026 - 2029.

Intercity passenger rail -- but freight rail -- is included in Ohio's (and I suspect other states') STIPs.  I understand this takes place because passenger rail program funding comes through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA),

Any thoughts from the peanut gallery?

In Ohighway, "transportation" means highways......and more highways!
Just look at the picture on the link. See what I mean?
Regarding rail, the words "transportation" and "improvement" are incompatible.

There, "the peanut gallery" heard from. Thanks for soliciting "any thoughts."

I thought when Mike DeWine was elected governor five years ago, that things would start happening for passenger rail.  I was totally wrong.  DeWine is just another Republican, who talks a good line, but when the time comes to speak up and spend money, he is silent.  They are "studying" the situation.  What B.S.  DeWine and GOP majority are not going to do a thing.  As noted above, it is HIGHWAYS for Ohio; Fords, Chryslers and General Motors.  Transportation planning means: Pour more concrete.

Now we have legalized private marijuana use, but public transportation systems in Ohio are starving.  

You  can  find  some  updates  at  All Aboard  Ohio.  Also Ohio Rail Development  Commiccion. Basically positive  stuff.

MEKoch Wrote:
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 "Now we have legalized private marijuana use, but
 public transportation systems in Ohio are
 starving."

I'm not sure how legalzing marijuana affects the finances of public transportation.

a737flyer Wrote:
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> MEKoch Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
>  "Now we have legalized private marijuana use,
> but
>  public transportation systems in Ohio are
>  starving."
>
> I'm not sure how legalzing marijuana affects the
> finances of public transportation.


It shows you government priorities.  It just amazes me that OHIO doesn't have more passenger rail, given their population density centers, the weather, and population desire.

coach Wrote:
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> a737flyer Wrote:

> >  "Now we have legalized private marijuana use,
> > but
> >  public transportation systems in Ohio are
> >  starving."
> >
> > I'm not sure how legalzing marijuana affects
> the
> > finances of public transportation.
>
>
> It shows you government priorities.

No, it does not show government priorities.  States which have legalized marijuana include California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Washington, and Virginia all of which have also provided signifant support for local/regional public transportation and/or intercity passenger rail.

 

RuleG Wrote:
> No, it does not show government priorities. 
> States which have legalized marijuana include
> California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York,
> Washington, and Virginia all of which have also
> provided signifant support for local/regional
> public transportation and/or intercity passenger rail.

Your point is what, pro-pot states are also pro-rail?
Marijuana is illegal in North Carolina, including medical marijuana,
but North Carolina(NCDOT) is pro-passenger rail and 
"provides significant support for local/regional
public transportation and/or intercity passenger rail."

So much for your pro-pot equals pro-rail "priorities" argument.




 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/13/25 19:47 by CPMorris.

CPMorris Wrote:
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> RuleG Wrote:
> > No, it does not show government priorities. 
> > States which have legalized marijuana include
> > California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York,
> > Washington, and Virginia all of which have also
> > provided signifant support for local/regional
> > public transportation and/or intercity passenger
> rail.
>
> Your point is what, pro-pot states are also
> pro-rail?
> Marijuana is illegal in North Carolina, including
> medical marijuana,
> but North Carolina(NCDOT) is pro-passenger rail
> and 
> "provides significant support for local/regional
> public transportation and/or intercity passenger
> rail."
>
I picked a few states to reply to a previous comment on priorities, not to show a correlation between support for public transit & intercity passenger rail and marijuana legalization.

> So much for your pro-pot equals pro-rail
> "priorities" argument.
>
I NEVER made that argument.  You should learn reading comprehension.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 03/15/25 21:17 by RuleG.

MEKoch Wrote:
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> I thought when Mike DeWine was elected governor
> five years ago, that things would start happening
> for passenger rail.  I was totally wrong. 
> DeWine is just another Republican, who talks a
> good line, but when the time comes to speak up and
> spend money, he is silent.  They are "studying"
> the situation.  What B.S.  DeWine and GOP
> majority are not going to do a thing.  As noted
> above, it is HIGHWAYS for Ohio; Fords, Chryslers
> and General Motors.  Transportation planning
> means: Pour more concrete.
>
> Now we have legalized private marijuana use, but
> public transportation systems in Ohio are
> starving.  

Highways and airports too

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