trains

Virgin Trains broke ground on an expansion of the rail system that will bring passengers into the Orlando International Airport. The project will expand their passenger rail service from Miami to Orlando and adds an additional 170 miles of new track.

A planned passenger train connecting Miami, Orlando and Tampa is moving forward even as local elected officials raise concerns that the train is missing crucial stops.

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.