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Community => Transportation, Mass Transit & Infrastructure => Topic started by: fieldafm on January 10, 2011, 12:17:36 PM

Title: Jax-Miami Passenger Train On Track
Post by: fieldafm on January 10, 2011, 12:17:36 PM
From Jax Biz Journal


http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2011/01/06/jax-miami-passenger-train-on-track.html (http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2011/01/06/jax-miami-passenger-train-on-track.html)

QuoteThe State of Florida's willingness to spend $118 million to bring back passnger rail service from Jacksonville to Miami if it gets $150 million in federal help bodes well for the project's future, project supporters said....

JBJ has the WORST website of any local circular, so you'll have to click the link to read the entire article.
Title: Re: Jax-Miami Passenger Train On Track
Post by: tufsu1 on January 10, 2011, 01:17:28 PM
I was on a teleconference with Kim Delaney this morning...she said everything is proceeding "on track", but the upcoming state legislative session will be critical.
Title: Re: Jax-Miami Passenger Train On Track
Post by: dougskiles on January 10, 2011, 04:16:43 PM
If I wanted to write a letter in support to our legislature, where can I find the wording that most effectively communicates this?
Title: Re: Jax-Miami Passenger Train On Track
Post by: tufsu1 on January 10, 2011, 04:48:15 PM
good quetion...I assume the best way to do it will be to voice support for FDOT's work program
Title: Re: Jax-Miami Passenger Train On Track
Post by: Ocklawaha on January 10, 2011, 04:55:43 PM
Quote from: dougskiles on January 10, 2011, 04:16:43 PM
If I wanted to write a letter in support to our legislature, where can I find the wording that most effectively communicates this?

Talk to Kim down at Treasure Coast, she can provide you with both what we/they need as well as idea's on the South Jacksonville Station... Tell her we sent you!

Doctor Kim DeLaney, Growth Management Coordinator,  kdelaney@tcrpc.org
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
421 SW Camden Avenue
Stuart, Florida 34994

Telephone 772-221-4060
Fax 772-221-4067


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