Florida Puts Rail On The Fast Track
22 August 2000 - 11:30am
Ignoring official disinterest, Florida residents will vote on whether to build high-speed rail liking five cities.
High speed rail is the subject of a ballot initiative promoted by a retired businessman who believes Florida should play a pioneering role in the development of high-speed mass transit in the United States. The proposal calls for a high-speed rail network linking Florida's five largest cities. Construction would begin by November 2003.
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The Christian Science Monitor, August 22, 2000
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