How do commuter trains fare in Ohio’s four-year State Rail Plan? COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Seven members of a state commission gave the green light Thursday for the latest version of the Ohio Rail Plan, which is mandated by the federal government. The Ohio Rail Development Commission, under the Ohio Department of Transportation, will pull the second phase of corridor identification funds from its budget. Matthew Dietrich, ORDC executive director, said it’s too early to allocate any additional money in the State Rail Plan. The budget also reorganized the ORDC by eliminating the commuter rail commissioner seat, which had sat vacant for some time.