ORLANDO, Fla. — Reuters reported that SunRail will roll out the first phase of a commuter rail system on May 1 along a major interstate corridor that runs through downtown Orlando.
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Florida to roll out new $1B commuter rail system
The first phase will start running along a major interstate corridor that runs through downtown Orlando on May 1. The system is expected to eventually tie into an extensive public transit network linking Orlando and Miami by a higher-speed rail system.
April 16, 2014
Courtesy SunRail
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The commuter rail will be the first new system to open in the U.S. in three years, according to Reuters. By the time the second phase is completed, SunRail will have extended the commuter rail system a total of 61 miles at a cost of $1 billion.
The long-term plan for the project is for the commuter rail to tie into an extensive public transit network linking Orlando and Miami by All Aboard Florida, an intercity higher-speed rail system. For the full story, click here.
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