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Is Jacksonville Losing Logistically?
Wake up City, your surface logistics dynasty is falling... In the year 1960, Jacksonville was still the railroad logistics center of the American southeast. Ten railroad yards and hundreds of miles of sidings attested to our undisputed role as The Gateway City of Florida. At the onset of mergers and...
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Northstar Commuter Rail Service begins in Minneapolis
While Jacksonville remains at a relative standstill, Minneapolis' new 40-mile commuter rail line gives us a glance at a transit system that could one day offer local Jacksonville residents an alternative to access various parts of the city.
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Washington DC goes Streetcar
For all those who believe an integrated transit system with multiple modes doesn't make sense, don't tell that to Washington, DC. Already blessed with the Amtrak Acela, a subway and commuter rail, the capitol city has an agressive plan underway to add 37 miles of streetcar routes to the region's transit...
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Amtrak San Joaquin Corridor Service
The San Joaquin is a 318-mile Amtrak corridor passenger service serving central California between Sacramento, Oakland and Bakersfield. With as many as 12 daily trains coming in and out of Bakersfield, it is an example of what the proposed Amtrak/FEC project could turn into for Jacksonville.
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Tampa Streetcar Project to Break Ground
While the potential of federal stimulus dollars for high speed rail has taken over Florida's news headlines, a smaller stimulus project is about to get underway in Downtown Tampa.
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A Vision for Transit in Jacksonville
Metro Jacksonville shares a vision of what the Prime Osborn and the surrounding land can become if converted into a compact intermodal transportation center.
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Westside Express Rail Service opens in Portland
While many of the First Coast's residents continue to suffer from the worst commute times in the state, Portland continues to expand its mass transit options with the opening of the suburban Westside Express Service commuter rail line.
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Streetcars Return to Savannah
"Areas along streetcar routes thrive. I don't know anyone who thinks the streetcar is a bad idea now that they've seen it run." - Jay Self, director of Savannah's tourism and film services department.
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Do you wish Jacksonville had Commuter Rail?
Heading south on I-95 and tired of sitting in traffic during afternoon rush hour?
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Rail or More Roads in Jacksonville's Future?
The North Florida TPO wants to know how will you invest in transportation for the future? Should it be more roads, rail, or a logical mix of both?
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