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Sunshine Corridor Train to Link Disney Springs and MCO, Funded by Tourism District
Next Friday’s meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors will include an agenda item to support the ‘Sunshine Corridor’ train project, which aims to connect Orlando International Airport (MCO), Disney Springs, and other destinations.
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The agenda item proposes authorizing the District Administrator to negotiate and execute an agreement with FDOT, providing $500,000 for the ‘Sunshine Corridor’ PD&E study. This study, crucial for securing state or federal funding, recently received $2 million from Universal Orlando Resort. The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission requires approximately $6 million for the study, according to WKMG.
Universal Orlando Resort’s $2 million pledge last month matched a similar commitment from FDOT. While the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s $500,000 contribution comes from funds technically outside Walt Disney World, it largely originates from taxes paid by Disney to the district. Further details regarding the CFTOD’s $500,000 are anticipated before next week’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
With Seminole County and the City of Orlando each contributing $500,000, the addition of the CFTOD’s $500,000 brings the total funding for the $6 million study to approximately $5.5 million. As depicted in the graphic, the proposed Sunshine Corridor route would connect MCO to Universal Epic Universe and then to Disney Springs. The PD&E study is expected to take up to two years once funded, with train operation years away, and rail line construction potentially lasting 4-5 years after approval.
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