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Article: Central Florida Officials Want $425 Million in Federal Transit Aid.

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February 13, 2003
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By Jim Stratton, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Feb. 13--With Congress gearing up to reauthorize a six-year transportation spending plan, local officials agreed Wednesday to ask for $425 million to finance rail and transit projects in Central Florida.

The projects are phase one of a sweeping 25-year, $6.6 billion wish list that envisions rail lines and special bus circulator systems stretching from Sanford to Kissimmee and from Ocoee to the University of Central Florida.

Before you think about parking your car, keep this in mind: Wednesday's group hug between Lynx, the area's transit system, and Metroplan ...

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