HIGH SPEED RAIL Board of County Commissioners February 24, 2009
Florida Transit Corridor Study Florida Transit Corridor Study Florida High Speed Rail Transportation Commission Act Florida High Speed Rail Transportation Commission Act State Comprehensive Plan Act State Comprehensive Plan Act New High Speed Rail Act New High Speed Rail Act HISTORY
Florida Overland Express (FOX) Florida Overland Express (FOX) Coast to Coast Rail Feasibility Study Coast to Coast Rail Feasibility Study High Speed Rail Constitutional Amendment Approved High Speed Rail Constitutional Amendment Approved HISTORY
Florida High Speed Rail Authority Act Florida High Speed Rail Authority Act –Established Florida High Speed Rail Authority (9-member board) –120 mph speed –Connect 5 largest urban areas –Public/Private Venture HISTORY
High Speed Rail Constitutional Amendment Repealed High Speed Rail Constitutional Amendment Repealed Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Approved by FRA Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Approved by FRA HISTORY
HISTORY
October 2008 – Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement ActOctober 2008 – Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act –11 Corridors Federally Designated including Florida Corridor –National Competitive Process Established RECENT EVENTS
February 2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment ActFebruary 2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act –$8.0 B Intercity High Speed Rail –Up to 100% Federal Share RECENT EVENTS
Mr. Lee Chira - Chairman Florida High Speed Rail Authority CURRENT STATUS