One of the few drawbacks to life in central Florida is the amount of traffic congesting the state’s freeways. The working class is obviously the hardest hit. For instance, residents who enjoy living in Lake Mary homes and who must commute to downtown Orlando each day for work often spend hours on the road. But this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider buying that luxury Florida vacation property; SunRail is on the way!

The SunRail is the newest project aimed at providing relief to commuters in central Florida cities. While the construction phase can be painful to businesses along the planned route, the end result should be reason to rejoice.

Based on successful urban light rail systems such as the one newly installed in Phoenix a year ago, the SunRail provides a quick, easy, and comfortable form of transportation that bypasses gridlock and traffic accidents. The metro light rail has already gotten accolades and achieved much recognition in Phoenix for its aid in reducing pollution and providing a quick, clean commuter transport with convenient access to the most visited locales in the city.

The first phase of the SunRail route instituted by the Florida Department of Transportation will link Orlando with the suburb of DeBary. Currently, the first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed in the early months of 2011. Subsequent routes will include service to DeLand and Poinciana and all points in between these towns and Orlando.

For anyone considering the purchase of central Florida real estate in areas previously accessible only by car, the SunRail is great news. Don’t be afraid to place on an offer on property in the ‘burbs; the light rail is coming soon!