SunRail - another push by lawmakers

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Republican leaders, however, say it is Democrats who have been slow to climb aboard.

“Minority Leader Sands’ newfound commitment to creating jobs is encouraging, but it is disappointing that he’s just now realizing how important those jobs are for Floridians,” Hasner said in a statement.

In October, talk of a special session began as Atwater said the federal government was looking for action on other rail projects in Florida before it considers approving the state’s $2.5 billion application for the first leg of the long proposed Tampa-Orlando-Miami bullet train.


SunRail is the commuter rail project for the three-county area in Central Florida – Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties.Is Florida is moving forward someone said.

“Here’s an interesting picture that takes us back a while. Sometimes it’s difficult to see the long-term impact in transportation planning, but here’s a picture from 1890 that is a transportation project in Central Florida. Sometimes it’s hard to see the long-term impact in transportation planning. As in life, what was once in style often comes back. Isn't it all about choices

Talks that a special session will happen by December to determine SunRail’s future became louder this week, when Central Florida leaders gathered in Orlando Wednesday for a meeting with U.S. Sen. George LeMieux to discuss the $1.2 billion project’s chances of gaining enough approval to become a reality.

Critics have called the deal between the Florida Department of Transportation and CSX unfair to the state due to a no-fault provision that would relieve CSX of legal liability for accidents related to the commuter train.