September was another tough month for Central Florida’s SunRail. The numbers do not lie, there’s definitely an ongoing problem with low ridership. However, officials are still optimistic about increasing the number of people using the commuter train. According to the SunRail conductor’s report, September’s ridership dropped significantly to an average of… [read more]
Despite more public relations outreach and the ongoing I-4 Ultimate construction, Orlando’s commuter train is still struggling to attract interest from locals as ridership numbers continue to stall. In August, SunRail’s ridership saw another small drop from July, when the train actually saw its first small increase in months. According… [read more]
Construction continues to pick up on the 21-mile makeover of I-4 through Orlando known as I-4 Ultimate. Here are the major news and closures for the week of September 13th: Rolling Roadblocks on September 17th There will be a rolling roadblock on eastbound I-4 from Par Street to Lee Road… [read more]
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will host the Florida Simulation Summit at the Orange County Convention Center on September 16, 2015. Mayor Jacobs is hosting the Summit to highlight Florida’s multi-billion dollar simulation industry and help identify opportunities to commercialize simulation. The goal of the Summit is to showcase how all kinds of businesses… [read more]
Construction crews are busy working on the I-4 Ultimate project. This week, several locations will see more workers and detours around various I-4 ramps. Here’s a look at the closures and detour routes for the upcoming construction. Ivanhoe Boulevard ramp to eastbound I-4 closed Aug. 23-24 from 10 p.m. to 5… [read more]
Orange County officials are wasting no time preparing to expand popular Barber Park after the City of Orlando finally voted to allow a recreational easement on city-owned property adjacent to the park. The land deal had been stalled for nearly two years as Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who originally offered Orange County… [read more]
Legoland Florida Resort is making history as the first theme park in the world to have an official currency listed on a currency exchange board. The Legoland Dollar will now be available for purchase on Travelex’s currency exchange boards at 55 participating Travelex locations after an exclusive partnership with the world’s leading independent foreign exchange… [read more]
There was a slight uptick in SunRail ridership last month, which is good news for the commuter line after months of low, but steady numbers. July ridership exceeded the numbers from the last three months and almost matched March ridership, which had a daily average of over 4,000 boardings. According to the Florida… [read more]
Tomorrow, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness will host the first-ever Central Florida Landlord Summit to address homelessness and help individuals, families and children find safe, stable and affordable housing in the region. The July 29th Summit will focus on the recent influx of funding and… [read more]
In June, ridership on the region’s commuter train service remained low, but steady. SunRail ridership seems to be leveling out around 3,600 total riders, or around 1,800 people using the train round-trip per day on average. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, the June conductor’s report shows a daily… [read more]