Comments on: John Mica on Alternative Transportation http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/john-mica-on-alternative-transportation/ Encouragement, Education & Advocacy for Bicycling in the Real World Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:14:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lance http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/john-mica-on-alternative-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-3016 Lance Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:52:54 +0000 http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/?p=3966#comment-3016 FDOT is looking at options that would not include the need from Florida legislature. One possible option is to have the cities, which are involved with sunrail, to step forward and manage the rail. Other options are being looked at. FDOT is looking at options that would not include the need from Florida legislature. One possible option is to have the cities, which are involved with sunrail, to step forward and manage the rail. Other options are being looked at.

]]> By: Laura http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/john-mica-on-alternative-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-2979 Laura Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:08:04 +0000 http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/?p=3966#comment-2979 The Sentinel had a blurb on the CSX deal extension http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-commuter-rail-csx-062609,0,43843.story My understanding is that FDOT is still moving forward with phase 1, though clearly things are a bit delayed. At issue is the acquisition of some properties for stations included in phase 2. Some rail cars were already purchased and are on loan to TriRail. The Obama administration also included $40 million for SunRail in its proposed budget. The Sentinel had a blurb on the CSX deal extension http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-commuter-rail-csx-062609,0,43843.story

My understanding is that FDOT is still moving forward with phase 1, though clearly things are a bit delayed. At issue is the acquisition of some properties for stations included in phase 2. Some rail cars were already purchased and are on loan to TriRail. The Obama administration also included $40 million for SunRail in its proposed budget.

]]> By: andrewp http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/john-mica-on-alternative-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-2978 andrewp Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:26:51 +0000 http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/?p=3966#comment-2978 So ...... where do we stand right now with SunRail? I went to their website and I didn't see this news (CSX extending the contract), but I saw other news about extending bids for rail cars?? . Mostly, all I saw was the sorrow expressed over the vote and vows to bring this back up some time in the future (but probably not this year). What is going on behind the scenes -- anyone know? So …… where do we stand right now with SunRail? I went to their website and I didn’t see this news (CSX extending the contract), but I saw other news about extending bids for rail cars?? . Mostly, all I saw was the sorrow expressed over the vote and vows to bring this back up some time in the future (but probably not this year).

What is going on behind the scenes — anyone know?

]]> By: Mighk http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/john-mica-on-alternative-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-2974 Mighk Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:13:08 +0000 http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/?p=3966#comment-2974 SunRail got an important reprieve yesterday. CSX agreed to extend its contract with FDOT, giving the state and local governments more time to work out the insurance and liability issue. SunRail got an important reprieve yesterday. CSX agreed to extend its contract with FDOT, giving the state and local governments more time to work out the insurance and liability issue.

]]> By: Rantwick http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/john-mica-on-alternative-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-2972 Rantwick Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:10:14 +0000 http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/?p=3966#comment-2972 Transit, transit, rah rah rah! I'm not even being sarcastic. I would love to see some big, well executed transit projects. Transit, transit, rah rah rah! I’m not even being sarcastic. I would love to see some big, well executed transit projects.

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