COLUMBUS, Ohio — All Aboard Ohio made a stop in Columbus, following similar ones in Cincinnati and Dayton earlier this month on its "Whistle Stop Tour."

Its “Whistle Stop Tour” sharing with community members how the new passenger rail service that is expected to connect Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton will affect the economy. All Aboard Ohio, also known as AAO, is a nonprofit organization that strives to create better public transit and rail service in the Midwest. And now it’s revealing results of a new analysis that shows the extent of the economic impact that new rail services could have here in Ohio.

It said the project will initially add more than $100 million to the Ohio’s gross state product, with Columbus potentially seeing the most benefit. Ohio’s capital city could get a up to a $48 million boost off the bat and an additional $9 to $16 million dollars after that.

AAO also highlighted the nearly 1,500 jobs that project could create initially. As for the impact on the people who use it, All Aboard Ohio board chair Erin Rosiello says passenger rail service can reduce car travel traffic, create safer roads and bring more accessibility to those who don’t have a vehicle.

“Let’s not forget, these are this is going to provide transportation options for many folks that don’t have a car,” said All Aboard Ohio Board Chair, Erin Rosiello. “Twenty percent of Dayton in Cleveland and Cincinnati don’t have a car. And then we also have a very large population of folks that don’t have a license. They’ve lost it for whatever reason. And it’s very costly to get it back. And some people can’t afford to do that. So how do we get them mobility to get to jobs, health care, family, college, etc.”

This isn’t the last stop for All Aboard Ohio. It will continue its Whistle Stop Tour educating Ohioans with visits to Cleveland, Toledo, Lima and Crestline, as well as other cities along the selected corridors.