All Aboard Ohio: (Action Alert) Legislative Action Required

Dear Supporter of Passenger Rail,

Soon, the House Appropriations Committee in Congress will be finalizing
their budget items before the Congress adjourns for Summer break. Two items
are of vital importance to the future of passenger rail and transportation
for Ohio.

Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) and Tim Ryan (D-Youngstown) are
supporting the Ohio Rail Development Commission's request for federal
funding of the Environmental Impact Study of the Ohio Hub Plan and the
Alternatives Analysis for the Lorain to Cleveland Westshore Corridor
Commuter Rail Service. Both
Representatives Kaptur and Ryan need to hear your support of the development
of better passenger and freight rail in Ohio by Wednesday, July 11th.

If you live in the district of Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) or Tim Ryan (OH-17),
please call them and thank them for their support of the ORDC's request for
the Environmental Impact Study of the Ohio Hub Plan and the development of
the Lorain to Cleveland Westshore Corridor Commuter Rail Service.

If you live in another Ohio district, please ask your Representative to
support the funding request by Representatives Kaptur and Ryan for the
development of more and better passenger and freight rail in Ohio. This
request is part of the House Transportation & Housing and Urban Development
Appropriations Bill. Please mention this fact as it will help in the
communications process.

Please keep in mind that these are the ONLY actionable items for our cause
at this time. The Ohio Rail Development Commission has already released
promising economic numbers with the first study of the Ohio Hub Plan and the
Westshore Corridor continues to move forward in the planning phases. It is
now time to reconnect Ohio's cities, grow our economy, and provide better
transportation solutions by moving the Ohio Hub Plan and others forward.

For information on how to contact your Congressional Representatives, please
visit http://www.allaboardohio.org/cms/index.php/content/action

Also, feel free to contact me with any questions.

Andrew M. Bremer
Executive Director

Andrew@allaboardohio.org
614-228-6005