SunRail

[Jernigan]

If this doesn't get you excited about sunrail and the rapidly changing culture shift we are seeing, I don't know what will:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w_5TCCmYVc8

[jrs2]

^^ Or like some other systems I've ridden have an every-other train that goes through the downtown core but at some point veers onto another destination. It has the benefit of having more trains to take people out or into the core between peak stations while allowing uninterrupted, though less frequent, service at more points without running a mostly empty unit between two or three stations. You just have to pick your train carefully, as I haven't from time to time. Colors do help.

I thought about that.  In that scenario, unless they increased the number of trains, I don't think they would be able to pay for the every-other-train scenario.

[floridalgr]

I know these articles are old but I cannot find anything recent. I saw this train crossing the bridge on 17-92 in winter park near Maitland today. Anyone know why its around?

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2006-aug-central-florida-commuter-rail-deal-may-help-jacksonville

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2007-mar-commuter-rail-demonstration-visits-jacksonville

Edited March 21, 2014 by floridalgr

[Boomer136]

It was fun driving into a gig this morning not only seeing the construction at Rida moving along, but a Sunrail crossing on Amelia. Are they running short trains or is this the size?

[Jernigan]

Size is a locomotive and 2 passenger cars. Each hold 130 seated and almost double that standing. They can add an additional car if needed.

[codypet]

I thought about that.  In that scenario, unless they increased the number of trains, I don't think they would be able to pay for the every-other-train scenario.

The only route where they could do something like that relatively quickly is the Apopka/Mt. Dora spur

[codypet]

I know these articles are old but I cannot find anything recent. I saw this train crossing the bridge on 17-92 in winter park near Maitland today. Anyone know why its around?

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2006-aug-central-florida-commuter-rail-deal-may-help-jacksonville

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2007-mar-commuter-rail-demonstration-visits-jacksonville

 

Saw it on my way to work today.  A friend of mine said they're having problems with the locos.  I know they only have 4 of them.  At least that's what they told me when I went to Winter Park

Edited March 27, 2014 by codypet

[Jernigan]

Ah! I saw this train in the SODO area - only caught a glimpse and thought it was tri-rail.

[jrs2]

Saw it on my way to work today.  A friend of mine said they're having problems with the locos.  I know they only have 4 of them.  At least that's what they told me when I went to Winter Park

how many are they supposed to have ultimately?  I'm thinking 8 on this schedule.

[Jernigan]

7-10 pulling 2 cars each

Free rides will be offered May 1-15 during the first two weeks of service. We are a month out now.

[codypet]

7-10 pulling 2 cars each

Free rides will be offered May 1-15 during the first two weeks of service. We are a month out now.

Sadly that's a delay.  Free rides were supposed to be mid-April, now pushed back to May.

 

So on my bike ride home from trivia I took a pic of myself in front of a Sunrail sign posted it to facebook and at the urging of my intern I actually posted #sunrailselfie.  Now it seems silly and contrived but it might actually be a good way to get people aware of Sunrail in the next month.  Anyone want to try to help get #sunrailselfie to take off with me?

Edited April 2, 2014 by codypet

[alex]

Anyone want to try to help get #sunrailselfie to take off with me?

 

Let's do it!

[jrs2]

I went to the State of Downtown event this morning at the Church St. Sunrail station.  They had a train there that you could get onto. 

 

Well, not to split hairs, but, the Church Street Sunrail station should really be called South Street Station, because the northbound stop is really close to South Street; it's past the Presidential Ballroom and fronts the lot to the south of it.  It makes sense now, because the southbound stop is on the south side of South Street.

 

I would create an entrance to the City Commons garage closest to the southbound stop so people could access it from the closest point to the tracks.  Then you could access the stairs or elevator and get to the skywalk level.

[mrh3]

Great article on American auto independence.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2014/04/16/roads-versus-rail-the-big-battle-over-public-transportation/

Edited April 18, 2014 by mrh3

[sunshine]

The schedule should be a bit flexible...for example...cordinate with the DPAC, NBA game, MLS and citrus bowl to run extend services during game. Run the train couple of hours after the show

[alex]

4 little-known real estate opportunities near SunRail stations

[Jernigan]

"Though the traditional way of commuting is living in the suburbs and driving downtown for work, SunRail offers a chance at a “reverse commute.” Downtown Orlando is quickly becoming a great place to live, but companies that want to expand into our area may want to capitalize on lower commercial real estate leasing rates in the suburbs. With SunRail, companies can have their offices in places like Lake Mary or Longwood, and the young talent can live in a vibrant downtown with a train station just steps away for their commute."

There's a building in Maitland that jumped in early...and...some office space in the historic Longwood area where some Victorian homes are now office space. Isn't that it? I'm not sure if the OhBJ is referencing future buildings to lease out of or existing areas like Heathrow where for the price of a lease plus a shuttle you may get a few takers?

I'm a believer that this thing is going to transform all of the suburban areas with stations but the OBJ is just killing me with their musings

[codypet]

"Though the traditional way of commuting is living in the suburbs and driving downtown for work, SunRail offers a chance at a “reverse commute.” Downtown Orlando is quickly becoming a great place to live, but companies that want to expand into our area may want to capitalize on lower commercial real estate leasing rates in the suburbs. With SunRail, companies can have their offices in places like Lake Mary or Longwood, and the young talent can live in a vibrant downtown with a train station just steps away for their commute."

There's a building in Maitland that jumped in early...and...some office space in the historic Longwood area where some Victorian homes are now office space. Isn't that it? I'm not sure if the OhBJ is referencing future buildings to lease out of or existing areas like Heathrow where for the price of a lease plus a shuttle you may get a few takers?

I'm a believer that this thing is going to transform all of the suburban areas with stations but the OBJ is just killing me with their musings

As a reverse commuter with offices on John Young and Primera, neither bode very well for me and reverse commuting.  I live by Leu Gardens.

[jrs2]

Not necessarily Sunrail news, rather, the ILC, which CSX had to build to shift operations off of the tracks so Sunrail could become a reality:

 

http://www.csx.com/index.cfm/media/press-releases/state-of-the-art-terminal-begins-operations-in-winter-haven/

[Jernigan]

Grand opening today - free rides tomorrow!

[jgardnerucf]

Considerably quiet on this here thread tonight...

 

Don't forget... #sunrailselfie

Edited May 1, 2014 by jgardnerucf

[codypet]

Haha yes! I need to do another one!  

[gibby]

I took a sweet ride from Church Street to Winter Park and back this morning.  I had time to grab food and coffee and Palmano's.  It was 16 minutes each way.  The Mayor sat two seats behind me on the way back.  Many more people were on my return ride, which left Winter Park at 8:36.  My 7:55 out of Church Street had folks on the train but not nearly as many as the return.

[nite owℓ]

I wish they would consider extending the train hours, because not everyone works a 9-5 job. Hospital employees @ FL Hosp & ORMC are shift workers.

[smileguy]

I rode from Church Street to Winter Park this morning, leaving at 8:55. The train was comfortable full. and had quite a bit of media onboard. My partner was going to ride with me for fun, but would have to wait 1hr+ for a return trip as we were leaving the peak travel time.