[Nfbf-l] CONGRATULATIONS to Amtrak/FEC Corridor Project Supporters - Application Submitted for Federal Funding!

[Jody W. Ianuzzi]

CONGRATULATIONS TO AMTRAK/FEC CORRIDOR PROJECT SUPPORTERS!

APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR FEDERAL FUNDING!

On Friday, August 6, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
submitted the Federal funding application for the Amtrak/FEC Corridor
project to the Federal Railroad Administration.  The project is now in the
running for a requested $250 Million to complete the project in three years.
Grant awards are expected to be announced in late September 2010.

The State of Florida submitted the Amtrak/FEC Corridor Project application
as well as an application for $1.1 Billion in additional funding for high
speed rail express service in the Tampa-Orlando corridor.  A press release
from Governor Crist is included with this update.  The press release and
both project applications are also available on the FDOT website at the
following address:  http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/policy/hsipr/  

 

FDOT, along with the regional planning councils, local governments, MPOs,
and others contributed a tremendous effort to enable the application to be
submitted by Friday's deadline.  The project is broadly supported along the
corridor.  More than 160 letters and resolutions from local governments,
agencies, and organizations are included in the application package, along
with letters of support from the Governor, congressional and legislative
leaders.

 

There will be much work to do as the project moves forward, but submittal of
the application on Friday is a key step towards making this project a
reality.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This update was prepared by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council.

For more information, contact Kim DeLaney at kdelaney at tcrpc.org or
772.221.4060.

Additional information is also posted at www.tcrpc.org. 

 

 

 

 

 

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