( CNN ) -- A proposed high-speed rail line in Florida may not be dead after all . Florida Gov . Rick Scott rejected $ 2.4 billion in federal funding last week for a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando , but the project has not run off the tracks yet . Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood met with Scott Friday morning to discuss the plan in an attempt to keep it alive . Touting jobs the project would create and the potential economic growth for the state of Florida , LaHood said in a written statement that Scott `` asked me for additional information about the state 's role in this project , the responsibilities of the Florida Department of Transportation , as well as how the state would be protected from liability . '' The Republican governor had cited potential cost overruns , long-term operating costs and questions about the projected use of the line as a reason for canceling the high-speed rail project . The statement said that LaHood wanted to give Scott additional time to examine the details of an agreement crafted by officials from Tampa , Orlando , Lakeland and Miami and to consult with the staff at Florida 's Department of Transportation before making a final decision . LaHood said he expected a decision by the end of next week . 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 . But in recent months , newly elected Republican governors in Wisconsin and Ohio rejected proposed high-speed rail projects in their states . In New Jersey , Republican Gov . Chris Christie canceled a long-planned rail tunnel project that would have expanded commuter rail service between his state and New York . Scott seemed to be following their lead . States scramble for rejected rail cash . Many local politicians urged Scott not to turn down the federal transportation funds . Even Florida Congressman John Mica , the Republican chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee who has expressed skepticism over the Obama administration 's high-speed rail plans , was critical of Scott 's decision . In his written statement , LaHood said , `` I feel we owe it to the people of Florida , who have been working to bring high speed rail to their state for the last 20 years , to go the extra mile . ''
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 . Scott agreed to re-examine the details of the project , the secretary says .