Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments


Passenger Rail Committee

Purpose: To increase and improve passenger rail transportation serving the region.

Activities:  The Passenger Rail Committee has developed the “TMACOG Plan” for a national passenger rail system. The committee holds events each year to educate our leaders and the public about the importance of this transportation mode. It supports efforts to bring modern higher speed service to the Midwest, through such efforts as the Ohio & Lake Erie Hub Study. Join the Passenger Rail Committee: We are seeking additional members to work towards improved rail service for the northwest Ohio/southeast Michigan region. For more information, contact Diane Reamer-Evans via email or at 419-241-9155 ext. 117.

For current documents and special events, see our Passenger Rail Plan Page.

Current Meeting Materials
April 28, 2008 Agenda & related materials

Recent Meeting Materials
January 28, 2008 Passenger Rail Forum on Ohio Hub Funding:
..- Agenda with notes
..- Ohio Hub high speed rail system slide show (Ohio Rail Development Commission)
..- Suggested resolution in support of request for federal funds to complete a program-level environmental study for the Cleveland-Toledo-Detroit corridor
..- Sample letter of support
..- Passenger rail service map
..- Examples of documents that will be needed for the program-level environmental impact study (source: from a similar study for the Midwest High Speed Rail System):
....- - scope of work template
......- sample purpose & need statement
......- sample "statement of independent utility"

- January 28 Forum attendance

Past meeting agendas, minutes, and related documents
July 2007 Notes
July 30, 2007 Agenda & related documents
Annual Work Program

April 2007 Meeting Note
April 30, 2007 Agenda & related documents

January 9, 2007 Agenda & related documents

MLK Plaza Area Redevelop Plan Work Group
Proposed plan area map, 9-26-2007 (Large File)
District boundaries map (Large File)
September 26, 2007 Agenda
September 4, 2007 Meeting Notes