Press Releases
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SunRail Kicks off Train Safety Awareness Week
May 02, 2013
The Florida Department of Transportation District Five and SunRail kick off National Train Safety Awareness Week on May 5, 2013.
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Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Visits Orlando to Highlight Job-Creating Investments
Feb 25, 2013
Administrator Makes $87.3 Million Available to Continue Building SunRail Commuter Rail Line.
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Arrington Elected Chair of Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission
Nov 02, 2012
Osceola County Commissioner Brandon Arrington on November 2, 2012 was unanimously elected Chairman of the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission Governing Board for a term of one year. Commissioner Arrington, who serves as Osceola County’s representative on the Commission, succeeds Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno.
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SunRail to Receive Eight Miles of New Rail
Sep 10, 2012
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to take its fourth delivery of rail along the Central Florida Commuter Rail Corridor — the line on which SunRail trains will run.
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Nearly 13 Miles of Track Now Scheduled for Drop-off Early Next Week
Jul 24, 2012
A schedule change has postponed the next delivery of rail along the Central Florida Commuter Rail Corridor — the line on which SunRail trains will run.
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SunRail Railroad Track Maintenance Activity Begins May 21
May 20, 2012
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to begin maintenance work on nearly 7 miles of rail along the Central Florida Commuter Rail Corridor—the line on which SunRail trains will run.
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FDOT Breaks Ground on SunRail
Jan 27, 2012
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad, Congressman John Mica, Congresswoman Corinne Brown and Federal Transit Administration Regional Administrator Dr. Yvette Taylor today joined local funding partners and several hundred supporters at a ground breaking ceremony at the future home of the SunRail station in Altamonte Springs to signal the start of construction of the SunRail commuter rail project in Central Florida.
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SunRail Contractors Support Second Harvest Food Drive
Dec 02, 2011
A holiday food drive coordinated by SunRail contractors Archer Western/RailWorks recently collected a total of 138 pounds of food -- the equivalent of 92 meals -- for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help those suffering from or at risk of hunger in the Central Florida community.
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Secretary Prasad Statement on the Purchase of the SunRail Corridor
Nov 03, 2011
Today the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) completed the purchase of the 61-mile SunRail commuter rail corridor owned by CSX. The purchase means work will soon start on the construction of the first phase of the commuter rail system.
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SunRail Major Milestone: Rail Corridor Transferred to State
Nov 03, 2011
Congressman John Mica (FL-07) released the following statement regarding the transfer of the commuter rail corridor from CSX to the State of Florida.
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U.S. DOT Secretary LaHood to Attend Signing Ceremony
Jul 14, 2011
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad and Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff will sign the SunRail Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) at a signing ceremony Monday, July 18, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the site of Florida Hospital’s future SunRail station stop in downtown Orlando.
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FDOT Secretary Prasad: SunRail Moves Forward
Jul 01, 2011
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Ananth Prasad announced today that Governor Rick Scott has authorized the Department on behalf of the State of Florida to sign the pending Full Funding Grant Agreement for the SunRail project in Central Florida.
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FDOT Secretary Prasad to Meet with SunRail Funding Partners in Central Florida
Jun 28, 2011
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad will meet with local leaders throughout Central Florida to discuss the framework of the SunRail commuter rail project.
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AIF Supports Job Creation Benefits and Positive Economic Impacts of SunRail
May 05, 2011
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad will meet with local leaders throughout Central Florida to discuss the framework of the SunRail commuter rail project.
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SunRail Receives Final U.S. DOT Approval
May 02, 2011
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Winter Park) announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has successfully completed closing documents and has finalized today the closing in escrow which clears the way for the transfer of the CSX right-of-way to the State of Florida.
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SunRail Keeps Rolling Forward
Dec 22, 2010
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Winter Park) announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has successfully completed closing documents and has finalized today the closing in escrow which clears the way for the transfer of the CSX right-of-way to the State of Florida.
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SunRail Milestone Announced
Dec 16, 2010
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Winter Park) announced today that SunRail cleared another hurdle yesterday as the Federal Surface Transportation Board granted permission for the State of Florida to acquire the necessary CSX right-of-way that will be used by the future SunRail commuter rail system.
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SunRail Deal Reached
Dec 08, 2010
At a Washington, DC meeting today convened by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, federal, state and local officials reached an agreement with Amtrak to drop objectionable provisions relating to liability that would have further delayed Central Florida’s SunRail project.
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Rail Commission Picks SunRail Train Design
Sep 10, 2010
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, unanimously chose a new paint design for SunRail trains.
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SunRail, Tri-Rail and High Speed Rail to Create Economic Growth
Dec 16, 2009
Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 1B, historic legislation passed during the recent special session.
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Statement by Governor Charlie Crist Regarding the Passage of SunRail Bill
Dec 08, 2009
“I applaud Chairman Mike Fasano, Senators Andy Gardiner, Chris Smith, Alex Diaz de la Portilla and the Senate Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee for passing the SunRail bill.”
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LaHood to Florida Legislature: “Get Your Act Together!”
Oct 05, 2009
In a stirring call to action Monday the country’s top transportation official, US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray H. LaHood, told a crowd of rail transit supporters in Orlando that Florida risked losing out on billions for high speed rail unless its state legislature gets behind SunRail (Central Florida’s planned commuter rail line) and works quickly to develop a unified approach to rail transit statewide.
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Obama Budget Supports SunRail
May 08, 2009
The detailed FY2010 Obama Administration Budget released today includes a federal commitment of $40 million to fund initial work on the Central Florida Commuter Rail project.
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Dyer: We Cannot Give Up on SunRail
May 08, 2009
As you likely know, last week the Florida Senate failed to pass the legislation necessary to create SunRail. Instead of working to better the future for Central Florida and our entire state, those legislators who did not support our effort chose a path of petty parochialism that will hurt all of Florida in the long run.
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US Transportation Secretary Confirms Federal Commitment to SunRail
May 07, 2009
The President’s budget released today confirms the federal commitment to developing commuter rail for Central Florida, according to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL).
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Statement by Sens. Constantine and Gardiner
Apr 20, 2009
Legislation was today presented in the Senate Transportation and Economic Development Committee that moves the Central Florida SunRail project one step closer to being heard on the Senate floor.
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Congressional Letter and SunRail FAQs
Apr 06, 2009
Attached is a letter from Florida Congressional representatives who serve on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of SunRail
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SunRail Project on Track to Move Through House
Feb 18, 2009
Legislation expanding commuter rail in Central Florida won approval from the House Economic Development and Community Affairs Council today. At a Washington, DC meeting today convened by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, federal, state and local officials reached an agreement with Amtrak to drop objectionable provisions relating to liability that would have further delayed Central Florida’s SunRail project.
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Mayor Dyer Announces Advancement of SunRail Project
Feb 18, 2009
Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 1B, historic legislation passed during the recent special session.
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Mica & Brown: Stimulus a Boost to Commuter Rail
Feb 13, 2009
Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 1B, historic legislation passed during the recent special session.
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Governor Crist Highlights Economic, Environmental Benefits of Central Florida Commuter Rail
Feb 04, 2009
Governor Charlie Crist, continuing his commitment to strengthening Florida’s economy and preserving Florida’s natural resources, today highlighted the economic and environmental benefits of commuter rail in Central Florida.
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The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission Welcomes SunRail
Dec 19, 2008
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission today selected SunRail as the new name for the proposed 61.5 – mile Central Florida Commuter Rail project, which will link Volusia, Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties with a new mass transit option beginning in 2011.
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Questionnaire Results Reveal Even More Support for Commuter Rail!
Nov 10, 2008
For three weeks, myregion.org, working closely with the Florida Department of Transportation and leaders in Volusia, Seminole, Osceola and Orange counties, asked business and civic groups, as well as interested citizens, to answer questions about transportation in general and commuter rail, specifically.
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There's Still Time...Click Here to Name That Train!
Nov 01, 2008
Calling all wordsmiths! We need your help!
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Survey Results Unveiled…and Central Florida Loves Commuter Rail
Oct 29, 2008
MyRegion.org, working closely with the Florida Department of Transportation and Central Florida community partners, recently surveyed more than 500 Central Florida citizens to get a better idea of what values and attributes matter most to the community with regard to the Central Florida Commuter Rail project.
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Precious Gems...Central Florida Sparkles with Train Name Suggestions
Oct 29, 2008
With flashes of brilliance, more than 300 Central Floridians have unleashed their creative juices to suggest potential names for the Central Florida Commuter Rail system.
The Florida Department of Transportation District Five and SunRail kick off National Train Safety Awareness Week on May 5, 2013.
Administrator Makes $87.3 Million Available to Continue Building SunRail Commuter Rail Line.
Osceola County Commissioner Brandon Arrington on November 2, 2012 was unanimously elected Chairman of the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission Governing Board for a term of one year. Commissioner Arrington, who serves as Osceola County’s representative on the Commission, succeeds Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to take its fourth delivery of rail along the Central Florida Commuter Rail Corridor — the line on which SunRail trains will run.
A schedule change has postponed the next delivery of rail along the Central Florida Commuter Rail Corridor — the line on which SunRail trains will run.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to begin maintenance work on nearly 7 miles of rail along the Central Florida Commuter Rail Corridor—the line on which SunRail trains will run.
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad, Congressman John Mica, Congresswoman Corinne Brown and Federal Transit Administration Regional Administrator Dr. Yvette Taylor today joined local funding partners and several hundred supporters at a ground breaking ceremony at the future home of the SunRail station in Altamonte Springs to signal the start of construction of the SunRail commuter rail project in Central Florida.
A holiday food drive coordinated by SunRail contractors Archer Western/RailWorks recently collected a total of 138 pounds of food -- the equivalent of 92 meals -- for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help those suffering from or at risk of hunger in the Central Florida community.
Today the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) completed the purchase of the 61-mile SunRail commuter rail corridor owned by CSX. The purchase means work will soon start on the construction of the first phase of the commuter rail system.
Congressman John Mica (FL-07) released the following statement regarding the transfer of the commuter rail corridor from CSX to the State of Florida.
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad and Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff will sign the SunRail Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) at a signing ceremony Monday, July 18, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the site of Florida Hospital’s future SunRail station stop in downtown Orlando.
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Ananth Prasad announced today that Governor Rick Scott has authorized the Department on behalf of the State of Florida to sign the pending Full Funding Grant Agreement for the SunRail project in Central Florida.
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad will meet with local leaders throughout Central Florida to discuss the framework of the SunRail commuter rail project.
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad will meet with local leaders throughout Central Florida to discuss the framework of the SunRail commuter rail project.
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Winter Park) announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has successfully completed closing documents and has finalized today the closing in escrow which clears the way for the transfer of the CSX right-of-way to the State of Florida.
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Winter Park) announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has successfully completed closing documents and has finalized today the closing in escrow which clears the way for the transfer of the CSX right-of-way to the State of Florida.
U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Winter Park) announced today that SunRail cleared another hurdle yesterday as the Federal Surface Transportation Board granted permission for the State of Florida to acquire the necessary CSX right-of-way that will be used by the future SunRail commuter rail system.
At a Washington, DC meeting today convened by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, federal, state and local officials reached an agreement with Amtrak to drop objectionable provisions relating to liability that would have further delayed Central Florida’s SunRail project.
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, unanimously chose a new paint design for SunRail trains.
Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 1B, historic legislation passed during the recent special session.
“I applaud Chairman Mike Fasano, Senators Andy Gardiner, Chris Smith, Alex Diaz de la Portilla and the Senate Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Committee for passing the SunRail bill.”
In a stirring call to action Monday the country’s top transportation official, US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray H. LaHood, told a crowd of rail transit supporters in Orlando that Florida risked losing out on billions for high speed rail unless its state legislature gets behind SunRail (Central Florida’s planned commuter rail line) and works quickly to develop a unified approach to rail transit statewide.
The detailed FY2010 Obama Administration Budget released today includes a federal commitment of $40 million to fund initial work on the Central Florida Commuter Rail project.
As you likely know, last week the Florida Senate failed to pass the legislation necessary to create SunRail. Instead of working to better the future for Central Florida and our entire state, those legislators who did not support our effort chose a path of petty parochialism that will hurt all of Florida in the long run.
The President’s budget released today confirms the federal commitment to developing commuter rail for Central Florida, according to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL).
Legislation was today presented in the Senate Transportation and Economic Development Committee that moves the Central Florida SunRail project one step closer to being heard on the Senate floor.
Attached is a letter from Florida Congressional representatives who serve on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of SunRail
Legislation expanding commuter rail in Central Florida won approval from the House Economic Development and Community Affairs Council today. At a Washington, DC meeting today convened by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, federal, state and local officials reached an agreement with Amtrak to drop objectionable provisions relating to liability that would have further delayed Central Florida’s SunRail project.
Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 1B, historic legislation passed during the recent special session.
Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 1B, historic legislation passed during the recent special session.
Governor Charlie Crist, continuing his commitment to strengthening Florida’s economy and preserving Florida’s natural resources, today highlighted the economic and environmental benefits of commuter rail in Central Florida.
The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission today selected SunRail as the new name for the proposed 61.5 – mile Central Florida Commuter Rail project, which will link Volusia, Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties with a new mass transit option beginning in 2011.
For three weeks, myregion.org, working closely with the Florida Department of Transportation and leaders in Volusia, Seminole, Osceola and Orange counties, asked business and civic groups, as well as interested citizens, to answer questions about transportation in general and commuter rail, specifically.
Calling all wordsmiths! We need your help!
MyRegion.org, working closely with the Florida Department of Transportation and Central Florida community partners, recently surveyed more than 500 Central Florida citizens to get a better idea of what values and attributes matter most to the community with regard to the Central Florida Commuter Rail project.
With flashes of brilliance, more than 300 Central Floridians have unleashed their creative juices to suggest potential names for the Central Florida Commuter Rail system.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.