Rail gets renewed go-ahead

Click title for story link. County revokes bond amendment By JAMES MILLER Staff Writer DELAND -- The proposed Central Florida commuter rail system got a renewed go-ahead from the Volusia County Council on Thursday, when the council revoked a month-old protective amendment opposed by state transportation officials. With a 6-1 vote, the council undid the amendment it adopted Nov. 13 in response to county attorneys' concerns that taxpayers could get stuck with millions of dollars in debt even if the proposed commuter system never begins operations. The county, subsequently, received written assurances meant to alleviate those concerns. While repealing the amendment, the council also affirmed a one-year extension of another agreement with its partners in the proposed 61.5-mile system, which eventually would connect DeLand with metropolitan Orlando.