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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2013

Florida's HART debuts bus rapid transit system

Just a few years ago county voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot proposal to raise the sales tax by a penny on the dollar to pay for light rail, expanded bus service and road work.

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ArticlesMay 20, 2013

SunRail Service to Transform Florida's Commuter Culture

The $1 billion, 61.5-mile system, being built by the Florida DOT, will utilize an existing rail corridor. The 32-mile first phase will serve 12 stations and link DeBary, to Sand Lake Road, just south of Orlando. Service is expected to begin in 2014.

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Articlesby Louie MaielloMay 7, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Expansion Efforts in Effect

People from all over the world come to Florida, so Brian Scott, vice president of Escot Bus Lines, has to think far beyond his Tampa-Orlando service area.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2013

FRA awards $2.2M to Fla. rail project

Grant for the City of Tavares, Fla., to help with upgrades along a 57-mile stretch of Florida Central Railroad track between Orlando and Umatilla, Fla.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2013

Planned Florida streetcar system approved

The 2.7-mile Fort Lauderdale electric streetcar system, called "The Wave," will operate in part via overhead electrical wires in some areas and by battery power in others

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2013

FTA's Rogoff visits SunRail project

Construction of the rail line, which parallels the highly congested I-4 corridor in Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties, has put about 800 people to work and spurred a $250 million investment in a 176-acre Health Village at Florida Hospital.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2013

U. of South Florida students to get free bus rides

USF Student Government is covering the monthly fee of $2,475 for the rides. The cost is based on ridership fare loss.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2013

Fla. coach carrier extends route to U. of South Fla.

In response to student feedback, Orlando, Fla.-based RedCoach is extending one of its routes to include a stop at the University of South Florida campus, joining two of its other stops in the Tampa area.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2013

Agency assumes So. Fla. rail corridor responsibility

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority will receive an additional $11.5 million annually of dedicated funding for assuming dispatch and maintenance of the South Florida Rail Corridor.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2013

A Candies Coachworks purchases Fabulous Coach Lines

Through a short negotiation period, Land accepted an offer from A Candies Coachworks to acquire the motorcoach charter business in the North Florida market.

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