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The First Coast Commuter Rail is a proposed commuter rail system serving Jacksonville, FL and northeast Florida. It is currently in the very early planning stages, having completed the first step of a feasibility study and currently pursuing an alternatives analysis. Three routes were analyzed indepth, north to Yulee, FL, southwest to Green Cove Springs, FL and the southeast to St. Augustine, FL.〔() Feasibility Study Final Report〕 A feasibility study was completed in November 2009 for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). James Boyle, JTA's regional transportation planner, has since said that there are no fatal flaws in the study.〔() JTA finds ‘no fatal flaws’ in commuter rail study〕 ==History== JTA hired a consultant to conduct a feasibility study in early 2008 at the cost of $400,000. It was completed in November 2009〔http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-09-28/story/report_jacksonville_commuter_rail_would_be_costly〕 The study looked into 7 routes, most along existing freight rail right of ways. Three of these, north to Yulee, FL, southwest to Green Cove Springs, FL and the southeast to St. Augustine, FL were selected for in depth study.〔() Feasibility Study Final Report〕 In the Summer of 2010, JTA allocated $1 Million for an Alternative Analysis study on the proposed system. This is required step to participate in the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) New Starts program.〔http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-jul-jacksonville-commuter-rail-plans-progressing〕 In May 2013, St. Augustine City Commission voted in a resolution supporting the proposal of a commuter train service on the southeast corridor. JTA says that the federal government could fund half of southeast corridor project, estimated to cost about $193.3 million. The proposal still needs approval from St. Johns County, The North Florida Transportation Planning Organization board and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority board.〔http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Commuter-rail-from-Saint-Augustine-to-Jax-gets/FXGBaYRtu0K5Ui5YjObp2Q.cspx〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「First Coast Commuter Rail」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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