[Willie Green]

The problem arises when I pay for it without ever setting foot on the darned thing.

Even those who don't ride mass transit benefit because it enhances economic activity and development while reducing traffic congestion!

[alaskanfan]

Let's keep public money out of it. If it is such a great deal I'm sure private industry will get involved and fund it entirely.

No government money.

[Justa]

Enhances economic activity, what between Miami and Orlando? That's FL - FL activity so there's no improvement on sales tax and profits go to large, out-of-state corporations in Orlando vice smaller state-based businesses in Miami.

Regarding reducing traffic just how many Miami-to-Orlando travellers are there really on I-95 Northbound and I-4 Westbound? Hint: few. Orlando already has an international airport so who's going to go by train rather then fly or drive? Perhaps the travel will be Orlando-to-Miami so instead of flying directly to Miami international travellers will (have to) fly to Orlando and then take a train to Miami. Woo-hoo, crony capitalism on exhibit!