Transportation leaders in Florida say there's a "critical" need for a high-speed passenger train connecting Tampa to Orlando as congestion on Interstate 4 and its nearby "malfunction junction" interchange continues to build. Members of the Sun Coast Transportation Planning Alliance (SCTPA) and Central Florida MPO Alliance (CFMPOA) met Friday morning in Polk County to decide whether to adopt a resolution to shift their focus to expanding transportation options along the I-4 corridor. This would include plans for a high-speed passenger railway through Brightline or Amtrak. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-train-brightline-i4-connector-orlando/67-9c21d6c2-1389-4742-9b53-3f8bc75a9b8f