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    So What's Next - A Connect Us Special Report

    Florida was a huge winner in the HSR sweepstakes, even though we only got  half of what was requested for Tampa-Orlando.  Still, the award is sensible as it will cover at least the first two years of work.   So what happens next and what does it all mean?   Here is our take on things.  
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    High Speed Rail Conference In Orlando

    The United States High Speed Rail Association is hosting its first national conference in Orlando, Florida since the award of $1.25 billion to Florida to build High Speed Rail.  The conference is being held at Orlando Hilton, at the future site of the I-Drive High Speed Rail line.
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    High Speed Trains Get Green Light

    By: Gannett News Service - Jan 29th, 2010
    The USA took a first step toward building a national high-speed-rail network when the Obama administration announced the winners of $8 billion in grants for rail-building projects Thursday.
    “We want to start looking deep into the 21st century,” President Obama said at a town-hall-style meeting in Tampa. “There’s no reason why other countries can build high-speed-rail lines and we can’t.” Full Story

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    "Tomorrow, I'll visit Tampa, Florida, where workers will break ground on a new high-speed railroad."

    So said President Obama in his State of the Union speech.  We are on the threshold of History.  The 19th century was the railroad age.  The 20th century was the hgihway age.   Tomorrow, in Tampa, Florida, the President and Vice President of the United States will usher in the first leg of America's new transportation system of the 21st century, High Speed rail.   Congratulations to the 25,000 Floridians who have joined or become friends of Connect Us and High Speed rail.  You helped make this possible.
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    about time--and lets see unions get the work!...

    suzanne, dunedin

    Thank you to the President & V.P. for the announcement of High Speed Rail in...

    Marc, Tampa

    Finally a progressive move to connect this massive state and make us a player in...

    Adam Fritz, Ybor

    we need this for florida...i work on cars and love trains...i want to switch wit...

    j, st.pete

    Obama and Biden must be going to Tampa to announce the funding of the Orlando to...

    Dave, Jacksonville

    Just do it!...

    Zachary Bovis, South Tampa

    This would help to jump start the economy in Florida by providing jobs, attracti...

    B Jeffries, Dade City

    Dear president Obama....I understand you have a full agenda on many tiers of Ame...

    Donald Boniface, St. Petersburg, Florida 33709

    About time! Long overdue! We NEED this! WANT this!...

    Gail Baake, Eaton Park, FL

    Yes, let's move forward and receive high speed rail access. I support it and I a...

    Ricardo C, Westchase

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