SunRail is still struggling to gain steam as the latest numbers showed a slight dip in ridership for the month of May. According to the May SunRail Conductor’s Report, the average daily ridership last month was only 3,636 boardings, or roughly 1,800 riders taking the train round-trip. Ridership is still far from where officials… [read more]
SunRail celebrated its one-year anniversary of service at the beginning of the month, as ridership fell well below the daily average goal once again in the month of April. The first year featured a lot of hype and public relations, but reality reveals many challenges after a mixed performance year.… [read more]
SunRail ridership went up during the month of March, even outside of various special “free” service days. The March Conductor’s report showed an average of 4,041 boardings per day for SunRail. The bump was a welcome, but still shy of the first-year goal of 4,300 riders per day. The March ridership… [read more]
UPDATE (7:10pm): The strikes are on hold following a U.S. District Court decision to issue a temporary restraining order. Corey Berger, an Allegiant pilot based in Phoenix, is responding on behalf of the pilots: “Allegiant Air executives are pocketing millions while reducing benefits for pilots. The deterioration of the scheduling system… [read more]
There will be a lot of activity in downtown Orlando on Sunday with the Orlando City Lions debut Major League Soccer match, an Orlando Magic game and a ballet performance at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. If you are planning on heading downtown, officials remind the public… [read more]
New numbers show more trouble for SunRail as ridership fell in February compared to January’s counts. The dip in average daily ridership during service in February shows SunRail remains far from its monthly goal of 4,300 riders per day. According to SunRail’s February conductor’s report, the average daily ridership last month… [read more]
The public is getting a closer look at the $2.3 billion I-4 Ultimate project that will reshape one of the most congested corridors of the state with renderings and a dedicated site from the Florida Department of Transportation. FDOT partnered with I-4 Mobility Partners, who will be tasked with designing, constructing, financing, maintaining… [read more]
SunRail has a bigger problem than low ridership. SunRail has a revenue-expense problem, and local taxpayers will be on the hook in just a few years. With Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer prematurely pushing for expansion and greater expenses, it should make the community wonder if anyone is… [read more]
When the FAA approved an economic development plan to build a new intermodal transportation center at the Orlando International Airport (MCO), the decision launched plans for a huge Orlando Airport expansion. And I mean huge. The plans reveal a full build-out of a new 100+ gate “south terminal” complex. Current public… [read more]
Late Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration announced approval of an economic development plan to build a new intermodal transportation center at the Orlando International Airport (MCO). This decision will allow the airport to collect new passenger revenues from this project to finance other future airport expansion. “This will be one of… [read more]