adam_hollingsworth@comeast.net Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:18 PM. Mainigi, Enu Fwd: High Speed Rail LaHood High Speed Rail Letter.doc ~~- Forwarded Message —- From: “adam hollingsworth" To: macarter32@aol com, brianjburgess@gmail.com, "michelena orourke" , ckise@foley.com Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 4:37:06 PM Subject: Re: High Speed Rail ‘oops... here's the letter...sorry. ——- Original Message ~ From: "adam hollingsworth" To: macarter32@aol.com, brianjburgess@gmail.com, “michelena orourke" , ckise@foley.com ‘Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 4:35:31 PM ‘Subject: High Speed Rail Per my discussion with MAC on Friday, please find atatched a draft letter for the governor to send US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood on high-speed rail Ihave also attached to this email two terrific links to studies that support the position outlined in the letter. http://reason orgffilesiflorida_high_speed_rail_analysis. pdf http:/Avww.heritage.org/research/reports/201 1/02/time-to-end-obamas-costly-high-speed-rail-program Prior to the governor releasing the letter, calls (by the governor ?) would need to be made to the following, US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood Congressman John Mica ‘Congressman Bill Young ‘Speaker Dean Cannon President Mike Haridopolos State Senator Paula Dockery After that, it would seem to me that calls by staff could/should be made to the mayors of Orlando and ‘Tampa, as well as the chairs of the Orange and Hillsborough County Commission, along with Tampa and Orlando-area legislators and Congressional members.February xx, 2011 ‘The Honorable Ray LaHood Seoretary USS. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Mr. Secretary ince my election as Florida governor last November, I have been focused on those initiatives and investments that create the best opportunities for job creation over the long-term, In that regard, I am grateful for the time you and your team have spent discussing with me President Obama's high-speed rail program and the rationale for investment both in Florida and across the country. As you know, my focus has been to ensure that transportation investments in our state reflect the diversity of needs we face ~ from port facilities to highway and rail connections that drive domestic commerce and international trade, as well as investments in aviation and transit. My concern has been, and remains, that if federal investments do not properly balance and reflects our state’s broad array of needs, we will not generate the necessary return on investment for citizens. Further, the high-speed rail project now targeted for Florida would require the federal government to invest $2.4 billion in taxpayers’ money for an 84-mile line from Tampa to Orlando that would likely not pay for itself Conventional wisdom suggests that ths line, like the vast majority of passenger rail lines, will not generate a profit; but that potential concessionaires would bid on the line to obtain a right of first refusal to operate the prospective line from Orlando to Miami. However, given the often speculative nature of ridership projections, the potential for significant capital and operating cost overruns and the nominal difference in travel times between the cities, it is likely that even with financial guarantees from a private sector builder/operator, moving forward with such a project would likely lead to a financial obligation by the state of Florida in the future. Put simply, the proposed high-speed rail line is far too uncertain for me to consider moving, forward and ultimately putting taxpayers at risk during an already challenging fiscal climate. For the reasons outlined, we will not be moving forward with the high-speed rail project from Tampa to Orlando. However, I do look forward to our continued work together in meeting the broad array of transportation needs in our state as we seek to strengthen our ‘economy for the long-term. Sincerely, Governor Rick ScottFrom: adam_hollingsworth@comcast net Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:14 PM To: Mainigi, Enu Subject: Re: Great...thanks. 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