We think: Commuter rail's benefits extend far beyond getting from here to there

Click title for story link. We think: Commuter rail's benefits extend far beyond getting from here to there December 28, 2008 Anyone tracking commuter rail in Central Florida knows how it was waylaid in May by trial lawyers who attacked the limits on lawsuits in case of accidents, the same kind of limits placed on other systems like it.Commuter rail's lead supporters are working with them to reach an accommodation.The other flank of opposition directed at the 61-mile project comes from some lawmakers, led by commuter-rail hater Paula Dockery, who say the state simply can't afford it.