With $400 million in federal funds, state transportation leaders say they can bring inter-city passenger trains back to the Buckeye state and connect Cleveland to Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati. Criticism of the project has been swift and the questions are many: Just who will ride this train, especially when driving is faster? Who will operate the system? And how much will the state have to subsidize its ongoing operation?

Guests

Stu Nicholson Public Information Officer, Ohio Rail Development Commission

Ken Prendergast Executive Director, All Aboard Ohio

State Senator Tom Patton (R-24)

Michael Christoff Forum Architectural Services

Bradley Fink Westlake Reed Leskosky