Sun Rail, the $615 million proposed passenger rail service across central Florida, is one of many similar projects cropping up around the nation this year. Florida Governor Charlie Crist, along with transportation officials and state lawmakers, announced yesterday that a bill supporting the initiative will be put before the legislature this year, and if passed, will connect Deland to Poinciana, via Orlando.

“It helps the economy, it helps transportation, it helps people have the opportunity to move around in a way that is more clean, less gas emissions and less carbon emissions,” said Crist. “To un-congest our interstates and our roadways… is one of the most important things that we can do.”

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