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Disability advocates and rail groups urge Ohio to rejoin Midwest rail commission and expand passenger rail under HB 54
Summary
Ability Center and All Aboard Ohio urged the committee to prioritize passenger rail funding, accessibility, and to rejoin the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC); witnesses cited survey results, corridor studies and a $25,000 annual membership fee to reenter the commission.
Sally Fish, a disability rights advocate at the Ability Center of Greater Toledo, and Mitch Radakovich of All Aboard Ohio told the House Transportation Committee on Feb. 12 that expanding passenger rail and rejoining the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) are essential components of House Bill 54.
Fish testified that passenger rail is often more accessible for people with disabilities and older adults than air travel, because it allows travelers to keep mobility devices and improves restroom access. The Ability Center surveyed its community and received more than 500 responses in six weeks; Fish said…
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