BRIGHTLINE

The Brightline train service recently tested its train to hit a top speed of 130 mph in Central Florida, and it’s putting the quick travel on full display with video.

Brightline launches updated Bridge Schedule App to give boaters real-time information about bridge openings and closures in Fort Lauderdale.

A witness video shows when a Brightline train crashed into a car on Friday in North Miami.

With the long-awaited Miami-to-Orlando route starting in just months, Brightline continues important speed testing.

Brightline, South Florida’s higher-speed intercity railroad, is gearing up its customers for the prospect that fast train rides to Orlando come in its second quarter — sometime this spring to early summer.

A southbound train struck the man at 9:45 a.m. south of Linton Boulevard, near the 3300 block of South Congress Avenue. The victim’s identity was not released by police.

27% of Brightline riders come from new stations by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Three wildlife crossings have been added to a planned high-speed rail-line project connecting Las Vegas and Southern California.

Three wildlife bridges are being built for the high-speed Vegas-California rail line. This rail line will give Californians an easy opportunity to travel to the gambling destination.

A Brightline train collided with a vehicle on the tracks in Deerfield Beach Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

A Florida SUV was struck by a high-speed commuter train Wednesday night causing two deaths. Police said the vehicle was on the tracks when it was hit by the Brightline.

Tri-Rail Downtown was due last fall, now targeted for this fall by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Motorists and pedestrians are urged to prepare for daily tests of its Brightline's high-speed trains in northern Palm Beach County beginning as early as Feb. 11. Brightline's commuter trains will be run up to 110 mph during the tests, which will take place daily at crossings north of the current West Palm Beach terminus. Testing will take place daily between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

With the New River bridge malfunctions causing major train troubles for Brightline passengers on Thursday, boaters and businesses in the area are now expressing their continued frustration.

The suspension of Brightline service in Fort Lauderdale exposed weakness in South Florida's rail infrastructure as a massive drawbridge spanning the New River in the city's downtown malfunctioned, diverting hundreds of commuters and tying up marine traffic. As expansion of rail service looms in the region, what must be done to modernize the system?

Brightline trains are operating on “limited service” between Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, the company said in a tweet.

An operating issue canceled Brightline service between Miami and Palm Beach County during the Thursday morning commute.

Brightline, the high-speed train running between West Palm Beach and Miami, has partnered with Uber to help move passengers even faster to and from its five South Florida stations.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train on Monday.

Brightline offered the public some preliminary views of its futuristic station at Orlando International Airport, the end point of its soon-to-open extension from West Palm Beach to Central Florida.

A new Brightline station will be another attraction to look forward to in Orlando later this year.

Universal Orlando Resort on Thursday filed paperwork and pledged 13 acres for a commuter rail station that could link the seventh busiest airport in the U.S. with the heart of the tourism district in one of the top travel destinations in the world.

Brightline gets back on track at Aventura station by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Brightline's new Aventura railroad station did not open on Wednesday as scheduled, and some previously booked trips were canceled.

Dignitaries cut the ribbons for two brand new Brightline stations in South Florida on Tuesday, adding them to the growing rail network, which already stops in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

South Floridians will have two more options when it comes to riding the Brightline.

Brightline’s new Boca Raton station will open for business in mere weeks and city officials are brimming with optimism, declaring it a “game-changer” that could transform the city into an attractive hub for new businesses and cultural attractions.

The long-awaited Boca Raton Brightline station will open later this month, giving the speedy passenger train another stop in South Florida.

Brightline is receiving a $20,000 federal grant to help promote safety awareness along its soon-to-open extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando. The idea is to urge those who work and live along the rail line to stay alert for trains operating at speeds over 100 mph.

With the 20th year of Art Basel Miami underway, Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America has announced that they will celebrate the spirited time of the year with an endless array of events and surprises for its riders coming and going.

Tri-Rail tearing down nine barriers to enter downtown Miami by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Brightline train speed tests at 110 mph trigger excitement - both good and bad.

A man was killed after being hit by a Brightline train in Dania Beach.

Tri-Rail says the three-county commuter rail line is getting closer to the day when it will open service to the MiamiCentral station in downtown Miami. Here's a look at when Broward and Palm Beach county commuters can finally gain access to Miami at prices that are cheaper than Brightline's.

Tri-Rail service to downtown Miami clears a barrier by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Brightline has started testing its trains at speeds of up to 110 mph, very likely the fastest a train has ever traveled in Florida.

Brightline has installed one of the final pieces of its Aventura station, a 131-foot-long skybridge that stretches across West Dixie Highway near Northeast 198 Street.

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a Brightline train in North Miami on Wednesday afternoon.

Brightline bridges the gap in Aventura by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

A person is dead after being hit by a Brightline train in North Miami Beach Friday.

Brightline will begin testing its trains at speeds of up to110 mph, or very likely the fastest a train has ever traveled in Florida.

Nine hurdles delaying arrival of Tri-Rail downtown by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

South Florida’s commuter rail services continued operating on Wednesday, although the Brightline high-speed train line cut four trains from its schedule. Commercial airlines were still flying in and out of the region’s three international airports.

Downtown Miami Tri-Rail connection delayed again, to 2023 by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

South Florida law enforcement agencies, partnering with Brightline, will be stepping up their efforts to prevent drivers from recklessly trying to beat the high-speed trains — the latest effort to try to curb the mounting number of railroad accidents and deaths.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train Monday afternoon in Hollywood, authorities confirmed.

Rescue crews airlifted a teenager to Jackson Memorial Hospital after a Brightline train hit her in North Miami Friday morning.

The rail crossing at Broward Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale will close between Aug. 27-31 as the Florida East Coast Railway repairs rails and road surfaces. The shutdown means motorists will need to take nearby streets to drive across the tracks.

A Brightline train slammed into an empty SUV parked in the middle of a railroad crossing in North Miami Thursday, according to police.

Brightline joined South Florida leaders in Fort Lauderdale as the high-speed railway announced it was awarded a $25 million safety grant.

A major segment of Brightline's rail corridor is receiving up to $25 million in federal money to buttress safety measures between Miami-Dade and Brevard counties. The U.S. Department of Transportation is funneling the money through the Florida Department of Transportation for the Florida East Coast Corridor Trespassing and Intrusion Mitigation Project. The campaign is designed upgrade crossing and pedestrian safety.

Two people died in train accidents on Tuesday, bringing to four the number of people who have died in the past week in train-related fatalities in Palm Beach County.

Brightline is working to prepare the rail line for a new station in Aventura. Train signals in Dania Beach and Hollywood are being improved over the new few days.

Electric scooters are becoming a more popular tool for South Florida commuters. Scooters connect riders between home, work, school and public transit such as buses or Brightline and Tri-Rail train stations.

Broward County could lose its federally mandated "quiet zone" along the Florida East Coast Railway line as industry and government officials seek ways to reduce deaths among trespassers on railroad property and motorists who try to beat trains across the tracks.

The Orlando region is collaborating to land federal funding for a Brightline and SunRail corridor to theme parks. Will Disney contribute?

Arrival of Tri-Rail in downtown Miami stalled, leader spreads blame by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Plans to open a Brightline station at Disney Springs have been canceled, according to reports.

Walt Disney World said it was stepping back from a previous agreement toward establishing a Brightline station at its Disney Springs commercial district.

Broward County Sheriff's Office issued more than 500 traffic citations through Operation Crossing Guard. The operation ended on Friday and enforced traffic safety along railroad crossings in response to increasing motorist and pedestrian accidents with Brightline trains.

Just days after the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Brightline announced ramped-up enforcement efforts to curb drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians from violating traffic laws at railroad crossings, one person in car has died after a crash involving a Brightline train.

Broward County deputies said one person is dead after a Brightline train struck their car in Oakland Park Tuesday afternoon.

The Brightline rail system and Broward Sheriff's Office are teaming up on a crossing safety program designed to cut down on deaths and injuries where roadways and railroad tracks intersect in Broward County.

Authorities have provided new information regarding a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a Brightline train earlier this week.

A $15.8 million federal grant will be matched with an equal amount by Brightline to evolve a concrete plan for Orlando-to-Tampa rail.

Tri-Rail arrival in downtown Miami misses another schedule by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

Where’s an effective engineer to put Tri-Rail on schedule? by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

At $3 to $5, Patrick Goddard said Brightline fares will be a lot cheaper than a gallon of gas from Friday to Sunday.

Tri-Rail says trains will be in downtown Miami by November by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

A scooter rider died when she went around lowered crossing gates and struck a passing Brightline train in Pompano Beach.

A woman on a scooter has died after she was involved in a collision with a Brightline train over the weekend in Pompano Beach, authorities confirmed on Monday.

SunRail may run between Orlando's airport and International Drive as Brightline and Universal are working on a "Sunshine Corridor" plan.

The drivers in this week's two deadly Brightline train crashes have been identified, according to officials. One was a 27-year-old man and the other was a 52-year-old man.

Local 10 News' Roy Ramos spoke with Ben Porritt, Brightline's Senior Vice President, about why the fatal crashes continue to occur.

A South Florida man who was freed from prison last month after serving 31 years on a wrongful murder conviction wanted to ride a high-speed train. Brightline granted his wish by giving him a free ride from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and back.

A man who tried to beat a Brightline train across the tracks Tuesday in Hollywood died from his injuries. The accident was the second fatal crash in two days caused by someone trying to beat a Brightline train across the tracks.

A second collision this week involving a Brightline train has turned deadly after authorities confirmed that the driver of a Jeep Wrangler who was struck by a train in Hollywood on Tuesday has died from his injuries.

A white Jeep Wrangler was involved in a crash with a Brightline train Tuesday afternoon at a railroad crossing in Hollywood.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash Monday morning involving a train.

A Brightline train collided with a vehicle on the tracks in Oakland Park on Wednesday morning.

A teenager is in serious condition after being struck by a Brightline train in Miami, authorities said.

One person was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a Brightline train in Aventura.

Brightline train collides with car on the tracks in Aventura

A Brightline collides with a truck hauling a Tesla at Wilton Drive and North Dixie Highway and passengers are stuck waiting for hours.

Video from inside a Brightline train captures the moments a truck tries to go around the gates.

Brightline’s high-speed route continues to be deadly. The privately-owned railroad company released a video hours after a camera on a high-speed train recorded a crash today.

Police are investigating how that person ended up on the tracks.

A woman was able to save herself and her baby from getting struck by a Brightline train Tuesday morning in Delray Beach after her car got stuck on the tracks, authorities said.

A high-speed Brightline train struck and killed a person on Thursday in Hollywood.

For years, the marine industry in Fort Lauderdale has complained about the railroad drawbridge over the New River that, when down, prevents larger boats from passing.

A Brightline train struck an SUV Thursday morning that had stopped on the train tracks in Miami, authorities said.

A Brightline higher-speed train fatally struck a pedestrian who walked into its path Tuesday, the fifth death involving the railroad since it recently resumed operations after being shut down because of the pandemic.

A blue car was left mangled on the other side of the street after it was struck by a Brightline train Thursday morning.

Brightline is launching new technology to help keep drivers safe when crossing the tracks, as authorities step up patrols.

A woman in her early 70s was rushed to a hospital, where she died after being struck by a Brightline train Monday morning in Fort Lauderdale.

A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a Brightline train Tuesday morning in North Miami Beach, authorities confirmed.

The company has resumed its full schedule, quickly transporting passengers between West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

A woman and her 1-year-old grandchild were inside a vehicle that was struck by a Brightline train Monday morning in Pompano Beach — the first day the higher-speed trains resumed passenger service.

After months of waiting, Brightline has officially announced it will relaunch its service beginning on Nov. 8 between its Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach stations.

After being halted for over a year, Brightline will resume service in South Florida later this year, and this time, with multiple enhancements including new safety measures.