By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida, Miami Herald; November 19, 2018
A Treasure Coast lawmaker plans to again pursue more state oversight of private high-speed passenger rail service, as Florida analysts have outlined a number of steps lawmakers could take.
Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Rockledge, said an Oct. 31 report from the Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability backs concerns expressed by critics of the new Brightline service in South Florida that the state Department of Transportation wasn’t using its authority to regulate high-speed rail.