Working Together to Bring Jobs to Northern Ohio

The new Air Line Junction intermodal facility in south Toledo is a "shining example" of cooperation among various levels of government and the private sector, Congresswoman Kaptur said during ceremonies at the University of Toledo.

She noted the project was catalyzed by a $6.5 million award from the Recovery Act (stimulus) from the federal government, along with approximately $3 million from the state of Ohio and $2.6 million from Norfolk Southern Corporation.

"This project is a terrific investment that can shine for all the world to see," Kaptur said, citing a 2009 study by the University's Transportation Research Center that the facility could create up to 1,000 jobs over five years.

Kaptur noted the importance of intermodal transportation in the global economy and said Toledo is well positioned with its geographic location and existing infrastructure.

"Our strategy is to leverage those advantages into good-paying jobs in the transportation and distribution industries—right here in Northern Ohio," she said.