Articles in Category: 'Amtrak'

Let's Speak Plain English about Spending Cuts
By: Scott Rasmussen | Posted: March 1, 2013 9:00 AM
To borrow a phrase, Mainstream America and Washington's Political Class have become two nations separated by a common language.
TAGS: Amtrak, Mainstream America, News, Pew Research Center, Political Class, Rasmussen Reports, spending cuts, Columns
 
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Intercity Bus Service Beats Railroads in New Study
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 13, 2011 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: Amtrak, Beth Dillaha, BoltBus, Brack Obama, Business, Cato Institute, cost, Crucero, fuel efficiency, government subsidies, Greyhound, HART, High-Speed Rail, Hillsborough, jitneys, Lynx, mass transit, Matthew Falconer, Megabus, Miami, New York, News, Orange, Orlando, Portland, Rail, Randal O'Toole, RedCoach, Rick Scott, Safety, Seattle, Sharon Calvert, SunRail, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tri-Rail, Warren Buffett, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach
 
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Florida's Rejected High-Speed Rail Money Bails Out Amtrak
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 17, 2011 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: Acela, Amtrak, Barack Obama, Bill Shuster, Boston, California, D.C., Florida, High-Speed Rail, Highway Trust Fund, John Mica, Ken Orski, New York, News, Northeast Corridor, Ray LaHood, Rick Scott, subsidies, Washington, Politics, Government
 
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Democrats Get Political in Florida Rail Fight
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: February 17, 2011 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: Acela, Alstom, Amtrak, Bill Nelson, C.C. Dockery, California, Chris Christie, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida High Speed Rail Development Partners, Hazelle Rogers, High-Speed Rail, John Mica, New Jersey, News, Obama Administration, Orlando, Paula Dockery, Progress Florida, Ray LaHood, Rick Scott, Robin Stublen, Sharon Calvert, stimulus, Talgo, Tampa, Tea Party, Columns
 
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Florida Amtrak Needs Push From Legislature
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 4, 2010 12:28 AM
 

Passengers riding the rails between Miami and St. Augustine last weekend enjoyed a smooth, on-time trip -- filled with hope that inter-city train service will be restored to Florida's East Coast.

The riders just wish that Tallahassee would get on board.

TAGS: Amtrak, Business, Charlie Crist, Florida East Coast Railroad, News, Tom Carper, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Politics
 
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Train Project Revives Henry Flagler's Line
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 26, 2010 12:55 AM
 
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Aiming for a piece of $2.5 billion in federal funding, Florida officials are seeking to restore passenger rail service between Miami and Jacksonville.

TAGS: Amtrak, Business, Florida East Coast railway, News, SunRail, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, TriRail, Government
 
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