05/22/2026
Thanks to our friends at All Aboard Ohio for providing this info.
Our Senator Todd Young is chair of the Senate Transportation Committee that will be considering this legislation.
If you want Midwest Connect passenger rail service through Fort Wayne, let Senator Young know that you support dedicated federal funding for passenger rail.
Passenger rail funding is back in the national conversation, and we are urging Congress to preserve dedicated federal investment in passenger rail programs.
On May 22, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved the BUILD America 250 Act following a lengthy markup session. While the bill includes several positive rail policies and reforms, many passenger rail advocates continue raising concerns about the absence of guaranteed funding for passenger rail programs.
That matters because predictable funding helped drive unprecedented momentum for passenger rail development over the past five years, including corridor planning efforts important to Ohio and the Midwest.
We’ve broken down what’s included in the bill, what it could mean for our region, and why passenger rail supporters are continuing to speak up: https://www.allaboardohio.org/posts/what-s-missing-from-the-build-america-250-act-dedicated-passenger-rail-funding
You can also take action directly through the Rail Passengers Association’s advocacy campaign here: https://action.railpassengers.org/Default.aspx?isid=3055&sm_guid=OTc0MTQ1fDc5MDEyMzc3fC0xfGZvb3Rlc3R1QGF0dC5uZXR8ODcyOTYxN3x8MHwwfDMxNTgxMzc4NnwxMTQ5fDB8MHx8MTgwMjc4NHww0
Passenger rail investment supports jobs, infrastructure, mobility, manufacturing, and economic growth in communities across the country. As Congress continues negotiations on the final bill, now is the time to make our voices heard.
