http://trainblog.com/2007/02/florida-might-get-high-speed-rail-after-all/ TrainBlog - Blogging about passenger trains, high-speed rail, Amtrak, Caltrain, VTA, railroads, transit, public transportation, passenger rail advocacy and related politics. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:20:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://trainblog.com/2007/02/florida-might-get-high-speed-rail-after-all/#comment-65393 bob wallace Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:39:14 +0000 http://trainblog.com/2007/02/florida-might-get-high-speed-rail-after-all/#comment-65393 I am very much a passenger rail supporter but I think the florida high speed rail project is a taxpayer's money sucking entity of 'consultants', tallahassee politicians feeding at the trough, and big construction companies with their eyes on the potential pot of gold. what is more important and far more feasible is 'standard' rail service (79 or even 90 mph) on the east coast (FEC route) and also service on the lower west coast: sarasota, ft. myers, naples, by upgrading existing track. there are now millions more people living in these two service areas than when passenger rail last served. amtrak through service should be a feasible option. I am very much a passenger rail supporter but I think the florida high speed rail project is a taxpayer’s money sucking entity of ‘consultants’, tallahassee politicians feeding at the trough, and big construction companies with their eyes on the potential pot of gold. what is more important and far more feasible is ’standard’ rail service (79 or even 90 mph) on the east coast (FEC route) and also service on the lower west coast: sarasota, ft. myers, naples, by upgrading existing track. there are now millions more people living in these two service areas than when passenger rail last served. amtrak through service should be a feasible option.

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