After being passed over twice for stimulus funding, the state has budgeted $118 million next year to develop the Amtrak Jacksonville-to-Miami route.
Money would pay for stations and rail improvements on Florida East Coast tracks. The proposed 90-mph Amtrak train would travel along a Jacksonville-Miami route, spanning about 350 miles. Eight stations along the route, including one each in Cocoa, Melbourne and Titusville, are planned.
But it’s far from a done deal. State funds only will be available if Amtrak provides matching funds. The estimated project cost is $250 million.
The full story is at FloridaToday.com.