“We think it is strategically located in the heart of the county,” said vision commission member Rob Wile. The airport, located in both Hamilton and Fairfield, is perfect, he said, because it's surrounded by vacant land. It's also within a short drive of most Butler County communities; 280,000 people live within a seven-mile radius of the proposed site.

Without this stop, the cross-state passenger train being planned would cruise uninterrupted from Sharonville to Middletown.

Butler County Commissioners supported the idea, but stressed they don’t want a new stop competing with the one planned in Middletown.

According to the commissioners, the airport would be a better location, but Middletown is better situated on the existing line. The airport stop would slow down the train by up to 10 minutes.

The Ohio Rail Development Commission, trying to plan a route from Cleveland to Cincinnati that takes no more than 6 to 8 hours, will make the final decision by September.

Source: The Oxford Press

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