The Brief
- Polk County launched the I-4 Passenger Rail Study to evaluate potential station locations for high-speed train service.
- Transit leaders plan to select three to five candidate stop options to better connect Tampa, Orlando and South Florida.
- Local officials encourage residents to complete an online survey sharing their daily travel needs and station priorities.
LAKELAND, Fla. – Local transportation leaders are taking steps to expand high-speed train service west toward Tampa by launching a new station location study in Polk County.
Polk County rail study
What we know:
The Polk Transportation Planning Organization began the I-4 Passenger Rail Study during the summer to evaluate potential locations for high-speed train stops where passengers can board.
Transit leaders are reviewing potential site impacts, opportunities and construction costs, with plans to narrow candidate locations down to three to five stops.…