Category Archives: High Speed Rail

HSR Operating Surplus? Sigh … We’ll never know …

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Florida Trend is reporting that an updated ridership study released today indicates that a high-speed rail line connecting Tampa to Orlando would have had a $10.2 million operating surplus in its initial operating year. The study was done by two … Continue reading →

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Governor Derails High Speed Rail

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Governor Rick Scott has announced through a press release that he would be rejecting Federal money for high-speed rail. The following is an excerpt: “Moments ago I spoke with u.s. transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to inform him of my decision. … Continue reading →

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Lakeland Commission Favors Clark Road HSR Stop …

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Bob Gernert

The Ledger is reporting that six of seven Lakeland City Commissioners will approve a resolution on Monday, February 7, supporting Clark Road at the western terminus of the Polk Parkway as their preferred location. There had been much discussion regarding … Continue reading →

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Maddux Notes Polk’s Momentum …

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Other than reporting that Cypress Gardens is in Winter Park (!?) the March/April Issue of Tampa’s Maddux Report contains a Polk County Corporate Report that touts projects far and wide. In the Winter Haven area, mention was made of the … Continue reading →

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Williams Co. Offers High Speed Rail Station Location

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Bob Gernert

SITE IS ADJACENT TO USF POLYTECHNIC CAMPUS As Polk County’s chambers of commerce, governmental units and planning organizations focused increasing attention on the regional implications of the recently announced Tampa-Polk-Orlando High Speed Rail plan, a major landowner on Florida’s High … Continue reading →

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