COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio is one step closer to connecting cities through a passenger rail service.
The Ohio Senate voted to allow the governor to pursue $250 million in federal stimulus money to start the project as long as the full legislature gives its approval.
The big question now is where to put the Downtown platform. The Convention Center sits where the Old Union Station used to be. Reviving that location is one idea.
The Arena District is another location being considered. The city of Columbus will ultimately make the final decision.
"You want to have convenience you want to be able to connect with other forms of transportation that's an error we've seen in some cities," Stu Nicholson spokesperson of the Ohio Rail Development Commission said.
Nicholson said the Ohio Rail Commission is considering stops along suburbs and maybe even one at Port Columbus.
Amtrak, which will most likely operate the trains, is expected to complete a study by August to help city leaders decide where to put the train platform. The governor has said he would like the trains up and running by 2010.
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