The Florida Department of Transportation is preparing to hand over SunRail funding and operations to local government as early as November 2024.
Leaders said they support expanding service, allowing trains to run on nights and weekends.
“When we go to the airport, it’s going to be an absolute necessity that we go seven days a week, and probably more frequent service,” Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said.
Orange County leaders will vote to create a new taxing district around the land that will be used for the Convention Center Sunrail Station.
Universal owns the land and has agreed to fund, construct and operate the station when the Sunshine Corridor is built.
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SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
SunRail gave free rides Saturday in downtown Orlando The Central Florida commuter train line provided free rides to residents as part of a special service on March 4. (Nick Papantonis/WFTV)
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