INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In a document obtained by reporter Mark Naymik, we learn that Cleveland was ready to give over $120 million in free services to Amazon
including considerably reduced fares on Cleveland-area trains and buses.The document, available here, focuses on the Northeast Ohio Areawide
tendentious connection to public transport
Cities like Columbus have no light rail while Cincinnati just installed a rudimentary system
Cleveland, for its part, has a solid if underused system already in place.That the city would offer discounts is not surprising
can see why Cleveland would want to give away plenty of goodies.Ultimately the American Midwest is at a crossroads
It could go either way, with small cities growing into vibrant artistic and creative hubs or those same cities falling into further decline
And the odds are stacked against them.The biggest city, Chicago, is a transport, finance, and logistics hub and draws talent from smaller
As Richard Florida noted, the cities with a vibrant Creative Class are often the ones that succeed in this often rigged race and many cities
However, it did work hard to keep the information secret, a consideration that could be dangerous
After all, as Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete K
