Here’s when Brightline may start offering trips from South Florida to Orlando this year
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.
sun-sentinel.comBrightline to begin testing 110 mph trains in Palm Beach County
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.
sun-sentinel.comMalfunctioning rail bridge underscores urgency for river crossing upgrade
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?
sun-sentinel.comUniversal moves to build rail stop in Orlando’s tourism hub
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’s new Boca Raton station: Top takeaways as the eagerly anticipated opening approaches
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.
sun-sentinel.comFeds give Brightline $20K to help keep its extended high-speed rail line safe in 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.
sun-sentinel.comAll aboard! Brightline to host events and holiday happenings for Miami Art Week
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.
Looking for a less expensive, less stressful way to get to Miami? Tri-Rail makes strides toward downtown service
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.
sun-sentinel.comBrightline modifies service, but most public transportation available
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.
sun-sentinel.comDon’t ‘beat the train’: Officers will patrol railroad crossings to curb deaths
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.
sun-sentinel.comDriver alert: Broward Boulevard rail crossing to shut for repairs
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.
sun-sentinel.comFeds awarding $25 million safety grant for Brightline corridor
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.
sun-sentinel.comAs deaths rise, Broward may lose ‘quiet zone’ that silenced train horns
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.
sun-sentinel.comBroward police agencies dole out 500+ citations in less than two weeks of railroad crossing enforcement
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.
sun-sentinel.comPerson dead after crash involving Brightline train in Oakland Park, deputies say
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.
sun-sentinel.comBrightline, Broward police agencies start safety crackdown to reduce rail crossing deaths
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.
sun-sentinel.comOn the right track: Wrongfully convicted man is freed after 31 years in prison. Brightline grants his wish for a train ride, as honorary conductor
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.
sun-sentinel.comJeep driver is second man in two days to die in crash with Brightline train
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.
sun-sentinel.comDriver of Jeep identified following deadly crash involving Brightline train in Hollywood
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.