Florida High Speed Rail

Report Puts Price Tag On Rick Scott's Decision To Kill High-Speed Rail

Tampa Tribune | Ted Jackovics | Posted 04.07.2012

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The high-speed rail project that Gov. Rick Scott doomed last February by turning down more than $2 billion in federal money would have made an annual ...

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Sam Stein

Florida's High-Speed Rail Money Officially Sent To Northeast Corridor

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.24.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Half a year after Florida Gov. Rick Scott rejected $2.4 billion in federal money to help build high-speed rail structures inside his sta...

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Amtrak, 15 States Get $2 Billion That Florida Lost

AP | By JOAN LOWY | Posted 07.09.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Amtrak and rail projects in 15 states are being awarded the $2 billion that Florida lost after the governor canceled plans for high-spee...

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After Florida Spurns Federal High-Speed Rail Dollars, Illinois Cashes In

Posted 07.05.2011

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Republican intransigence over government spending has paid dividends yet again in Illinois, as the state has been awarded a sizable chunk of federal d...

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Twenty-Four States, Amtrak Vying For High-Speed Rail Money After Gov Rejected Funds

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 06.06.2011

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WASHINGTON — Twenty-four states, the District of Columbia and Amtrak are vying for $2.4 billion in federal aid that became available when Florid...

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Obama Criticizes Florida Governor For Rejecting High-Speed Rail Funds

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Barack Obama says Florida Gov. Rick Scott was wrong to reject $2.4 billion in federal money to build a high-speed rail line from Orlando to ...

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Sam Stein

Rick Scott Rejects Obama Administration's Last-Ditch Pitch On High-Speed Rail

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Putting a formal end to attempts to satisfy his concerns with the project, Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) has rejected a last-ditch effort ...

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Rick Scott Takes Another Step To Kill High-Speed Rail In Florida

The Miami Herald | ALEX LEARY, BILL VARIAN AND JANET ZINK | Posted 05.25.2011

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An intense last-ditch effort to save high-speed rail in Florida collapsed Thursday with Gov. Rick Scott rejecting the plan, and then angry lawmakers a...

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Bill Nye Slams US For Resisting High-Speed Rail

Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Nye, once known as "The Science Guy" thanks to his incredibly successful TV series of the same name, thinks the U.S. "should be embarrassed" at i...

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Jason Linkins

And Now, Here's Some Speculation That Rick Scott Might Run For The White House

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Right now, we're in an extended period where the people who everyone presumes to be running for president in 2012 are delaying their official entry in...

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Sam Stein

White House Looking For Ways To Bypass Governor Who Rejected Funds For High-Speed Rail

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is expected to meet with Florida's congressional delegation Thursday afternoon in an effort to circu...

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Will Florida Imperil the Future of High-Speed Rail?

John Petro | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Petro

Granting federal funds for HSR should be contingent on how well local communities are planning to accommodate increased density in a sustainable manner.

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Illinois High-Speed Rail Proposal Only Gets $1.2 Billion

Chicago Breaking News | January 28, 2010 12:01 AM | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois' plans for high-speed passenger trains, designed to transform rail into a preferred transportation option and create jobs, will move forward ...

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