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  • 24 Dec 2010 3:19 PM | Jackson McQuigg (Administrator)

  • 10 Dec 2010 12:57 PM | Jackson McQuigg (Administrator)

    Will Governor-Elect Rick Scott accept the federal funds which have been allocated for high speed rail?

    When asked today, his answer was noncommittal.

    http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/dec/10/101224/scotts-jobs-tour-arrives-in-tampa-today/news-breaking/

    --Jackson McQuigg

  • 09 Dec 2010 2:31 PM | Jackson McQuigg (Administrator)

    Since the new Governors of Ohio and Florida have decided not to support the planned high speed rail projects in their states, the federal dollars directed to projects there have been redirected to other states.

    Florida is a beneficiary of this move. News release from USDOT: http://www.dot.gov/affairs/2010/dot20810.html 

    --Jackson McQuigg

  • 08 Dec 2010 4:33 PM | Jackson McQuigg (Administrator)

    Good news for SunRail! Amtrak and FDOT have reached an agreement on liability concerns.

    Read about it in the Orlando Sentinel: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-amtrak-sunrail-20101208,0,1745329.story

    --Jackson McQuigg

  • 06 Dec 2010 1:28 PM | Jackson McQuigg (Administrator)

    Author and conservative Bill Lind has an intriguing argument.

    Are the large costs of high speed rail giving ammunition to those who oppose all forms of improved passenger rail and transit?

    Read his column in The American Conservative magazine here. 

    Comments welcomed.

    --Jackson McQuigg

  • 24 Nov 2010 5:59 AM | Stephen Sayles (Administrator)

    Rick Scott is asking for ideas on his Florida 2.0 so click on the link and submit your ideas. Please be careful about statements such as being a representative of FCRP, let them know you are a member and here are your ideas. I let them know we need trains with frequent service for all of Florida including the west coast down to Ft Myers etc..

    http://www.scotttransition.com/send-your-ideas/

    Thanks everyone, lets see if we can make a difference.

    Stephen Sayles
    Presiden FCRP

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