Tribune Investigation
A plan to link Tampa and Orlando was the core of a high-speed rail program. But three years ago, Gov. Jeb Bush helped lead the fight to kill it - with help from freight rail companies CSX and Florida East Coast Industries.
For years, Florida East Coast Industries rebuffed requests from the state to buy its southern line for commuter rail. But in early 2006, CEO Adolfo Henriques was ready to talk.
One proposed fix for the Tampa Bay area's commuter woes is a light rail line. But would it be worth the price?
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