The Polk Transportation Planning Organization is studying potential locations for high-speed passenger rail stations along Interstate 4, with the goal of identifying opportunities to improve travel options in the county.
The Polk TPO has allocated $500,000 for the study, which will examine the feasibility and potential benefits of adding a station along the I-4 corridor.
For Kenneth Felzer, a Plant City resident who takes Amtrak to the Boca Raton area about once a month, a faster passenger rail option could make train travel more appealing…