A new study says that a passenger rail could bring millions of dollars to the region’s economy.
>> PREVIOUS COVERAGE: What potential Amtrak expansion could do to state’s economy, non-profit says
Scioto Analysis released the economic impact on Wednesday as it looked at the statewide effects of the proposed Cleveland-Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati rail corridor, also known as the 3C&D Corridor.
News Center 7 originally reported back in December that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) chose four Ohio routes as its priorities for expansion, according to Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown’s office.
Among the corridors that are getting funding is the Cleveland-Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati route.
>> ORIGINAL COVERAGE: 4 Ohio routes, including Dayton, chosen as priorities as part of Amtrak expansion
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Amtrack has proposed two new stations in the Greater Dayton area: one in Dayton and another in Springfield.