Dublin wants an Amtrak stops. Why giving one to it and other suburbs, town would be bad.
Cities, not small towns should get Amtrak stops
Re "Suburbs, towns seek rail service," Feb. 12: For towns between the major Ohio cities proposed for Amtrak passenger train service, it's natural to want the train to stop.
Having local service would be a boon to individuals needing to head to and from the cities. However, it's vital that we do not do that in the beginning.
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The trains will function as intercity, and minimizing time to destination is paramount if they are to be used. Later, as train service becomes more established, added commuter trains can be scheduled as rails are added to account for the increased load.
Until the service is reliable for city-to-city traffic, we must minimize the transit time to be competitive with driving, which can't happen if we stop repeatedly on the way.
Matt Simmons, Dublin
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Why Amtrak should not have stops in Dublin, Crestline anytime soon
