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October 14, 2008

On Dyer's to-do list: Win over rail resisters

The train that would carry commuters to and from work in Central Florida has a CEO who makes $176.96 an hour and an almost $300,000 marketing plan.

December 14, 2007

Legislators Dockery, Ross unhappy with freight-train reroute for Orlando commuter rail

Two Lakeland lawmakers raised a stink Thursday about the deal to divert CSX Transportation freight trains away from downtown Orlando to bring commuter rail to Central Florida.

December 13, 2007

Rail officials planning east-west route from convention center to Lake Nona

With the ink barely dry on the plan for Central Florida's first commuter-rail system, regional leaders decided Wednesday that it was time to start thinking about the next leg of train service.

November 30, 2007

Orlando-area commuter-rail deal means 2010 launch

With one day to spare before possibly losing $180 million in federal funding, CSX Transportation and the state Thursday reached the final deal needed for the region's first commuter-rail system.

August 30, 2007

Vision for commuter rail includes more than tracks

The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission, meeting for the first time Wednesday, took its thinking way beyond the recently approved rail route from DeLand to Poinciana.

July 31, 2007

Osceola County gives approval to rail project

The Osceola County Commission has voted unanimously to support the Central Florida commuter-rail project.

July 24, 2007

Orlando on board for rail

The road to commuter rail hit a start-and-stop patch Monday.

July 20, 2007

Orange is first partner to OK commuter rail

With Mayor Rich Crotty declaring it a "historic milestone," the Orange County Commission gave a unanimous thumbs-up to commuter rail Thursday.

July 14, 2007

Commuter rail appears ready to roll

After weeks of worries and delays, Central Florida's long-awaited commuter-rail project appears to be on track for final local approval by the end of the month.

March 3, 2007

$250M gives commuter rail momentum

Federal officials have pledged $250 million to help Central Florida build commuter rail -- a major boost that promises to keep the project on track, U.S. Rep. John Mica announced Friday.

March 13, 2007

Mica goes live to tout rail stop for Winter Park

Winter Park residents who answered their home phones about 7:30 p.m. Monday may have heard a familiar voice: "Hello. This is Congressman John Mica."

July 17, 2006

How would you like to walk a few minutes to a train station and zip to work in an air-conditioned rail car -- and then return the same way? Once back in the neighborhood, you could walk to grocery stores, restaurants and businesses to run errands.