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SunRail turned three this week. It opened to great fanfare in May 2014, and riders took advantage of free travel for the first two weeks and packed the trains. But since then, fewer people than expected have hopped aboard. We hear from the Florida Department of Transportation’s Steve Olson and from transportation writer Dan Tracy about how the fledgling commuter rail is doing, three years on.
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The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Monday to discuss the demolition and replacement of a rest area on the westbound side of I-4 in Longwood.
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Orlando City Commissioners vote Monday to continue funding quiet zones along rail lines. Train conductors won’t have to blow their horns at intersections through these areas, but the city wants to curb more than just sound.
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Florida transportation officials are holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at 11 a.m. to mark the opening of the new 17-92 flyover bridge. The ramp is part of a project to ease congestion at one of the busiest intersections in the state.
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Florida aims to lead the way in automated vehicle technology, with a three year research program underway. But don’t expect to see fully self-driving cars on the road any time soon.