Promoting passenger trains as a transportation alternative in Florida since 1983. We are citizens who advocate for Amtrak, commuter rail, intercity rail and transit for Florida's future.
More development around Tampa Union Station is envisioned if more passenger rail develops there, notes the article.
From the Tampa Bay Times:
https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2021/07/26/ybor-city-development-plan-unveiled-park-condo-towers-lead-50-acre-proposal/
--Jackson McQuigg
From the Palm Beach Post:
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/boca/2021/07/29/a-gamechanger-for-boca-raton-brightline-station-expected-to-be-completed-next-summer/5405642001/
From GovTech:
https://www.govtech.com/fs/high-speed-rail-is-at-a-crossroads-industry-experts-say
---Jackson McQuigg
From LALToday:
https://laltoday.6amcity.com/sunrail-may-be-expanding-to-polk-county/
From the Commercial Observer:
https://commercialobserver.com/2021/06/despite-shutdown-brightline-still-drives-south-floridas-rail-estate-market/
From the Orlando Sentinel:
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/transportation/os-ne-brightline-executive-congressional-testimony-20210506-gueptcnzbzgd3i4wepmcqgt4vy-story.html
From Mississippi Today:
https://www.sunherald.com/news/politics-government/article251031509.html
Article is from earlier this year, but still timely.
From WJCT:
https://news.wjct.org/post/jta-considering-commuter-rail-between-jacksonville-and-st-johns-county
And Florida is mentioned.
From the White House:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/04/30/remarks-by-president-biden-at-an-event-marking-amtraks-50th-anniversary/
From the Boca Raton Tribune:
https://www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnews/2021/04/whats-on-track-for-tri-rail-downtown-miami-stop-jupiter-service-maybe-va-station/
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