Florida governor last week rejected $ 2.4 billion in federal funding for the project . The U.S. Transportation secretary says the project would create jobs . High-speed rail is a focal point of the Obama administration 's plan to invest in the nation 's infrastructure as a way to create jobs and grow the nation 's economy . TL;DR A new report shows that a proposed high-speed rail line between Orlando and Tampa could cost taxpayers more than double what it was originally projected to cost.
Florida governor last week rejected $ 2.4 billion in federal funding for the project . The U.S. Transportation secretary says the project would create jobs . TL;DR A new report shows that a proposed high-speed rail line between Orlando and Tampa could cost taxpayers more than double what it was originally projected to cost.