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Florida Starts Work On High-Speed Rail Between Orlando, Tampa

Gov. Scott said the FDOT has issued a Request for Proposals for those interested in leasing FDOT and Central Florida Expressway Authority owned right of way to establish a privately-funded high-speed rail service between Orlando and Tampa.

While the governor did not identify the source of the unsolicited proposal Brightline, which is owned by an affiliate of All Aboard Florida, sent FDOT an unsolicited proposal in late March. Photo Credit: Brightline While the governor did not identify the source of the unsolicited proposal, Brightline, which is owned by an affiliate of All Aboard Florida, sent FDOT an unsolicited proposal in late March. Photo Credit: Brightline

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced on Friday the Florida Department of Transportation has begun a procurement process to launch a privately-funded high-speed rail service from Orlando to Tampa.

Gov. Scott said the FDOT had issued a Request for Proposals for those interested in leasing FDOT and Central Florida Expressway Authority owned right of way to establish a privately-funded high-speed rail service between Orlando and Tampa.

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John Jordan

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