1. HIGH SPEED RAIL Board of County Commissioners February 24, 2009

2. 1976 - Florida Transit Corridor Study1976 - Florida Transit Corridor Study 1984 - Florida High Speed Rail Transportation Commission Act1984 - Florida High Speed Rail Transportation Commission Act 1985 - State Comprehensive Plan Act1985 - State Comprehensive Plan Act 1992 - New High Speed Rail Act1992 - New High Speed Rail Act HISTORY

3. 1996 - Florida Overland Express (FOX)1996 - Florida Overland Express (FOX) 2000 - Coast to Coast Rail Feasibility Study2000 - Coast to Coast Rail Feasibility Study 2000 - High Speed Rail Constitutional Amendment Approved2000 - High Speed Rail Constitutional Amendment Approved HISTORY

4. 2001 - Florida High Speed Rail Authority Act2001 - Florida High Speed Rail Authority Act –Established Florida High Speed Rail Authority (9-member board) –120 mph speed –Connect 5 largest urban areas –Public/Private Venture HISTORY

5. 2004 - High Speed Rail Constitutional Amendment Repealed2004 - High Speed Rail Constitutional Amendment Repealed 2005 - Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Approved by FRA2005 - Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Approved by FRA HISTORY

6. HISTORY

7. October 2008 – Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement ActOctober 2008 – Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act –11 Corridors Federally Designated including Florida Corridor –National Competitive Process Established RECENT EVENTS

9. February 2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment ActFebruary 2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act –$8.0 B Intercity High Speed Rail –Up to 100% Federal Share RECENT EVENTS

10. Mr. Lee Chira - Chairman Florida High Speed Rail Authority CURRENT STATUS