Florida's vision for a High Speed Train
Can you imagine traveling at 150 mph on your next trip between Orlando and Tampa? This dream has become a reality with the new Acela Express that travels between Boston and Washington.
Florida legislature thinks that it has the best pitch to win federal money for a new high-speed train. But Florida is not the only one that has a stake in a high-speed train. currently the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is sorting out applications from 24 states requesting some $50 billion in funds. Little is know regarding the criteria that the government is looking for other than it will be merit-based.
The mandate to give America a transportation-landscape makeover, comes right from the oval office. The winner of the grants hopefully will be announced this winter 2009, this gives lobyists plenty of time to make their case for political supporters.
Florida's proposed train will travel an estimated 128 mph from Tampa to Orlando said one of the leading high-speed proponents former commisioner Edward Turanchik. Turanchik who is seeking nearly $3 billion believes that he has a good shot at the stimulus money.
After long environmental studies, route selection, and land purchases, Florida officials believe that they could have a train online by 2014 making them a forerunner in the high-speed-rail race.
Albeit, Florida believes that it has a good shot for the money, the New York-based America 2050, reviewed thousands of possible corridors for a high-speed train but did not consider Orlando because the route was too short.
During a subsequent visit to speak with political figures in Orlando, Ray LaHood believe that governement should begin supporting mass-transit on a larger scale if they want to be considered for high-speed money.
Other states including California, who have had a modicum of success building rails for decades would be asking over $4 billion of stimulus funds.
Florida's Tri-Rail that is financially struggling may not have any impact on whether the county is considered by the FRA during the upcoming race for a high-speed commuter train.
Florida legislature thinks that it has the best pitch to win federal money for a new high-speed train. But Florida is not the only one that has a stake in a high-speed train. currently the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is sorting out applications from 24 states requesting some $50 billion in funds. Little is know regarding the criteria that the government is looking for other than it will be merit-based.
The mandate to give America a transportation-landscape makeover, comes right from the oval office. The winner of the grants hopefully will be announced this winter 2009, this gives lobyists plenty of time to make their case for political supporters.
Florida's proposed train will travel an estimated 128 mph from Tampa to Orlando said one of the leading high-speed proponents former commisioner Edward Turanchik. Turanchik who is seeking nearly $3 billion believes that he has a good shot at the stimulus money.
After long environmental studies, route selection, and land purchases, Florida officials believe that they could have a train online by 2014 making them a forerunner in the high-speed-rail race.
Albeit, Florida believes that it has a good shot for the money, the New York-based America 2050, reviewed thousands of possible corridors for a high-speed train but did not consider Orlando because the route was too short.
During a subsequent visit to speak with political figures in Orlando, Ray LaHood believe that governement should begin supporting mass-transit on a larger scale if they want to be considered for high-speed money.
Other states including California, who have had a modicum of success building rails for decades would be asking over $4 billion of stimulus funds.
Florida's Tri-Rail that is financially struggling may not have any impact on whether the county is considered by the FRA during the upcoming race for a high-speed commuter train.
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