Articles in Category: 'High-Speed Rail'

East Coast Passenger Train Venture Waiting on Amtrak

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 31, 2012 5:00 AM

TAGS: Amtrak, Business, Daytona Beach, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida East Coast railway, Fred Wise, High-Speed Rail, Jacksonville, John Mica, Kim Delaney, Miami, News, Orlando, passenger train, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council

John Mica vs. Sandy Adams: A 'Barnburner' in CD 7

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: February 11, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: 7th Congressional District, American Conservative Union, Craig Miller, High-Speed Rail, House Transportation Committee, John Mica, News, Orange, Orlando, Patricia Sullivan, Rick Scott, Sandy Adams, Seminole, SunRail, Tea Party, Volusia, Winter Park, Politics

Traveling Back to the Future on Intercity Buses

By: Michael Barone | Posted: August 25, 2011 3:55 AM

Not long ago, I wrote about how the private sector outraces and laps government. While governments dither and dispute, the private sector discovers.

TAGS: Barack Obama, Bent Flyvbjerg, buses, gas, government, High-Speed Rail, News, oil, Private Sector, Rick Perry, solar power, Transportation, wind power, Columns

Congress, Governors Nix High-Speed Train Plans

By: Michael Barone | Posted: October 13, 2011 3:55 AM

Dead. Kaput. Through. Finished. Washed up. Gone-zo.

TAGS: High-Speed Rail, Ken Orski, News, Obama Administration, Transportation, Transportation Department, Columns

Move Over Bullet Trains, Luxury Buses On Fast Track

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: January 21, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: 7-Eleven, Business, curbside, DePaul University, Florida, Greyhound Express, High-Speed Rail, intercity buses, luxury buses, News, Orlando, RedCoach, Tampa, wi-fi

In Face of a Liberal Press Corps, Rick Scott Needs to Get Right Message Out

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 15, 2011 10:03 AM

Good news can travel fast. In Gov. Rick Scott's case, the reverse holds true.

Intercity Bus Service Beats Railroads in New Study

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 13, 2011 3:55 AM

U.S. Grant on SunRail Is a Railroad Job for Florida

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 7, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Beth Dillaha, Buddy Dyer, Central Florida, CSX, Department of Transportation, FDOT, Federal Transit Administration, High-Speed Rail, John Mica, News, Orlando, Paula Dockery, Rick Scott, SunRail, Tri-Rail, VETO SunRail, Government

California's Bullet Train: On the Road to Bankruptcy

By: Kenneth Orski | Posted: June 1, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alan Lowenthal, Anna Eshoo, California, DOT, High-Speed Rail, Joe Simitian, Legislative Analyst’s Office, Mark DeSaulnier, News, Proposition 1A, Ray LaHood, Roelef van ArkMark, Will Kempton, Columns

SunRail Pushed Onto Rick Scott by GOP Lawmakers

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 20, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Hasner, Beth Dillaha, Bill Nelson, Central Florida, Charlie Crist, CSX, FDOT, George LeMieux, High-Speed Rail, Jeff Atwater, John Mica, Mike Fasano, Mike Haridopolos, News, Paula Dockery, Rick Scott, SunRail, VETO SunRail, Government

Florida's Rejected High-Speed Rail Money Bails Out Amtrak

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 17, 2011 3:55 AM

Marco Rubio Offers Proposal to Pay Down National Debt

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: May 17, 2011 11:15 AM

TAGS: Congress, Denny Rehberg, High-Speed Rail, Marco Rubio, National Debt, News, REFUND Act, Rick Scott, U.S. Senate, Politics

Rick Scott Ready to Roll With SunRail, Sources Say

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 13, 2011 3:55 AM

Scott: 'This Is the Best Time to Be Governor'

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 13, 2011 3:55 AM

Ad Blast at Republicans Blows Back on Tea Party Activist

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 24, 2011 4:18 PM

TAGS: 'repeal' bill, Americans for Prosperity, Big Tobacco, Brevard County, Business, Dosal, FreedomWorks, High-Speed Rail, John Tobia, Marianne Moran, News, Robin Stublen, Tea Party, Tea Party in Action, Thad Altman, Politics, Government

Ad Blast at Republicans Stirs Tea Party

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 24, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Americans for Prosperity, Big Tobacco, Dosal Tobacco Co., Federalist Society, FreedomWorks, High-Speed Rail, Jeff Atwater, John Tobia, Marianne Moran, News, ObamaRail, Rick Scott, Robin Stublen, taxes, Tea Party in Action, Thad Altman, Politics

Republican Party Vetting Scott Website

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 17, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bill McCollum, High-Speed Rail, Joe Gruters, News, Patrica Sullivan, Republican Party of Florida, Rick Scott, RickScottForFlorida.com, Tea Party, Thad Altman, Politics

Rick Scott Touches on Budget, Praises Senior Volunteers

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: March 15, 2011 3:50 PM

TAGS: budget, Frank Buckles, High-Speed Rail, jobs, News, Rick Scott, senior citizens, taxes, unemployment, Politics, Government

Cities Spin Wheels for High-Speed Rail Funds

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 15, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bill Nelson, Buddy Dyer, Central Florida Partnership, Florida, High-Speed Rail, Lakeland, News, Orlando, Rick Scott, Sharon Calvert, Tampa, Tampa Bay Partnership, U.S. Department of Transportation, Wendell Cox, Politics, Government

Karl Rove: Obama 'Lies' About Health Care

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 12, 2011 3:55 AM

GOP Split? Haridopolos Calls It 'Pure Hogwash'

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 9, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, Bill Nelson, budget, Dean Cannon, education, Ellyn Bogdanoff, energy, High-Speed Rail, Medicaid, Mike Haridopolos, News, Pill Mills, Ray LaHood, Rick Scott, schools, Tax Cuts, Tort Reform, Politics, Government

Tea Party Activists, Opponents Launch Bang-Up Opening Day

By: Lane Wright | Posted: March 8, 2011 2:48 PM

TAGS: 2011 Budget, E-Verify, education, High-Speed Rail, Mike Haridopolos, News, Pension, Rick Scott, taxes, Tea Party, Government

Supreme Court Slaps Down High-Speed Rail Appeal

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 4, 2011 10:58 AM

TAGS: Arthenia Joyner, Charles Trippe, Clifford McClelland, Florida Supreme Court, High-Speed Rail, Marianne Moran, Mike Haridopolos, News, Ray LaHood, Rick Scott, Tea Party, Thad Altman, Politics, Government

High-Speed Rail Suit Still Up in the Air

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 3, 2011 4:24 PM

TAGS: Arthenia Joyner, Charles Trippe, Clifford McClelland, Florida Supreme Court, High-Speed Rail, News, Rick Scott, stimulus, Thad Altman, Politics, Government

Thad Altman: 'Mini Mica' or Voice of Reason?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 3, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Arthenia Joyner, Florida Chamber of Commerce, High-Speed Rail, John Mica, Lawsuit, Mike Fasano, News, Ray LaHood, Republican Party, Rick Scott, stimulus funds, Tea Party, Thad Altman, Politics, Government

Scott Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss High-Speed Rail Suit

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 2, 2011 1:59 PM

TAGS: Arthenia Joyner, Donald Trump, Florida Supreme Court, High-Speed Rail, Marshall DeRosa, Mike Fasano, Mike Haridopolos, Mike Horner, News, Ray LaHood, Republican Party, Rick Scott, Sid Dinerstein, stimulus, Thad Altman, Politics, Government

State Capitol Briefs

By: The News Service of Florida | Posted: March 1, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Brevard Community College, Charlie Crist, High-Speed Rail, Jim Drake, John Kerry, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, Government

Senators Sue Scott Over High-Speed Rail Rejection

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 1, 2011 2:59 PM

TAGS: Arthenia Joyner, Bill Nelson, Charlie Crist, High-Speed Rail, Jeb Bush, Mike Fasano, Mike Haridopolos, News, Orlando, Ray LaHood, Rick Scott, Scott Randolph, stimulus funds, SunRail, Tampa, Thad Altman, Politics, Government