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Wednesday, June 9, 2010   

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Some business boosters in Ohio say they could really use the influx of people that passenger rail service would bring to the state's major urban areas. The 3-C project would spend $400 million in federal stimulus money to build a passenger system that links the three-C's: Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland.

Elan Daniel of Columbus Young Professionals says pinning all transportation plans to the automobile is a mistake.

"Having that diversity, just like you would have with any business mix in a city, is very important. It should be the same way with transportation options."

Daniel, who works in real estate and urban planning, says it's likely that gas prices will spike again, and when it does, passenger rail would be a great insurance policy for businesses in downtown areas that depend on the movement of people to survive.

Those opposing the project say projected ridership has been inflated and costs have been underestimated. Supporters counter that if Ohio turns its back on the $400 million in federal funding, other states would be more than happy to grab it.

Downtown Columbus restaurant owner Elizabeth Lessner points out that the trains would bring more people, and that would lead to more improvements.

"Sidewalks, street-lighting, street-scaping - I mean, the whole area flourishes when you get more bodies walking around."

Lessner says passenger rail is an option sorely needed in Ohio.

"It can't all be car. Right now, downtown Columbus doesn't have room for all the cars. We can keep building parking garages or we could come up with more interesting ways for people to get around."

A $25 million study has been approved to look at the rail plan. Another vote will be held, after the November election, on the study recommendations.





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