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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2011

Florida Gov. turns down high-speed rail funds

Stating that cost overruns related to plans for a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando could up taxes for Florida residents by $3 billion, Gov. Rick Scott rejected $2 billion in federal funds.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2011

Martz Group begins simulator training for coach drivers

The mobile classroom will rotate between all Martz locations (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Florida) and provide newly hired and current drivers state-of-the-art training in situations such a tire blowouts, black ice, high winds, and much more that would be impossible to recreate on the highway.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2010

Florida charter owes growth to luxury coach options

Cocoa Beach-based Travelynx has seen 25 percent growth in business since 2009, which it attributes to customers willing to pay more for luxury motorcoach services.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2010

Florida county launches first transit system

Santa Rosa Transit, a year-long pilot program, features 28 stops at various shopping centers and government buildings. Santa Rosa County received $78,000 in U.S. DOT funding and allocated $33,140 for the program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2010

Prevost delivers H3-45 coaches to Fla.

Matt Brown, operations manager, explains that much of Astro Travel & Tours' business comes from school groups and sports teams, "especially Florida State University, right in our hometown, and the many other colleges whose athletes come to Tallahassee to play the Seminoles."

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2010

Florida transit system may share rail with CSX

Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority is discussing with the freight rail company the possibility of sharing rail lines. The aim is to accommodate trains with heavier, faster equipment than light rail to better serve riders.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2010

Business group forms to support Fla. high-speed rail

Companies in the partnership include: VINCI, OHL, Virgin and Alstom; and non-equity partners: Archer Western, AECOM and PBS&J. Each boasts strong ties to Florida and a long history of doing business in the state.

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Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2010

LYNX signs Lewis to CEO position

John M. Lewis Jr., 43, will bring to Central Florida more than 15 years experience in the transportation industry. Currently, he is the CEO for the Greater Richmond Transit Commission.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2010

Florida fleet on track to have all-electric buses

Tallahassee will replace four diesel buses with zero-emission electric buses using a $5.2M grant from the FTA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2010

Feds release $2.4B for high-speed rail projects

Recipients include California ($901 million) for the construction of new lines in the Central Valley; Florida ($800 million) for the Tampa to Orlando corridor; and Iowa ($230 million) to create a new intercity passenger rail service between Iowa City and Chicago.

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