Disney Wants Link In Florida's First High-Speed Segment
Florida high-speed rail Authority officials say it will be one year before the agency selects one of four proposals submitted Feb. 10 for the first phase of a statewide rail system. The 90-mile segment would provide service between Orlando and Tampa.
Florida voters mandated system development in November 2000. Gov. Jeb Bush (R) threatened to help kill it if it costs the state too much. "All we need is 1 1/ 2 to 2% of Florida's transportation budget," says Nazih Haddad, authority staff director.