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When can I ride? - Project Schedule

1992 Project feasibility report-Central Florida Commuter Rail Authority
1994 Regional systems plan adopted by Lynx
1999 Preliminary rail feasibility study-Volusia County
2002-2004 Central Florida North-South Commuter Corridor Alternatives Analysis-Lynx/FDOT
2004-2006 Central Florida Commuter Rail Environmental Assessment-FDOT
2005 Received resolutions in support of project from Osceola, Orange, Seminole and Volusia Counties
2005 Project adopted in Metroplan Orlando and Volusia County MPO Long Range Transportation Plans
2006 FDOT and CSX Transportation announced an agreement in principle regarding the purchase of the existing 61-mile commuter rail tracks
2006 Complete environmental assessment process
2007 Federal Transit Administration approves project to proceed into preliminary engineering phase
Summer 2007 Inter-local agreement with four counties and the City of Orlando
2008 FTA approves project to proceed into final design
2009 Project receives full funding grant agreement
2011 Open first phase of operation
 
 

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