Drivers in fatal Melbourne Brightline crashes drove around lowered gate, NTSB report says
The drivers in separate fatal collisions with Brightline trains in Melbourne drove around the lowered rail crossing gates before the collisions, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Melbourne proposes cameras, quad gates at rail crossings after 2 cars crash with Brightline trains
After surveillance showed two cars driving onto train tracks last week into the path of Brightline trains, killing three people in those cars, new efforts to raise awareness for rail safety are underway.
‘Stay clear:’ Retired train engineer speaks out after fatal Brevard Brightline crashes
After two fatal crashes involving drivers recorded on surveillance driving through a railroad crossing as Brightline trains passed the intersection, a retired train engineer supports the mayor's idea of launching another public safety campaign.
NTSB investigating 2 Brightline high speed train crashes that killed 3 people in Florida this week
The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday it will investigate two crashes that involved a Brightline train and killed a total of three people at the same railroad crossing on the high speed train’s route between Miami and Orlando.
Traffic alert: SR-528 detours due to Brightline construction project
to SR-524, travel east on SR-524/Clearlake Road & follow south to SR-520 to US-1 & travel north to US-1 to access eastbound SR-528. Westbound SR-528 traffic will be directed to exit at US-1 (Exit 46), travel south on US-1 to SR-520 to Clearlake Road, travel north on Clearlake Road to Industry Road and travel north on Industry Road to access westbound SR-528. traffic wishing to travel east on SR-528 will be directe4d to travel south on Industry Rd. to SR-524, travel east on SR-524 to Clearlake Road, travel south on Clearlake Road to SR-520, travel east on SR-520 to US-1 & travel north on US-1 to access eastbound SR-528. East SR-528 exit ramp to north US-1 (Exit 46)Full ramp closure, 10 p.m., Sunday, March 14 to 5 a.m., Tuesday, March 30.
Brightline Trains targeting 2022 for station at Orlando International Airport
ORLANDO, Fla. – The president of Brightline Trains met with transportation leaders in Orlando on Wednesday to discuss the company’s expansion project through Central Florida. Patrick Goddard was the guest speaker at the Alliance for Regional Transportation Education Series, which was held at the site of Brightline’s future station at Orlando International Airport. “This is a very diverse market and it is a perfect market for intercity passenger rail,” Goddard said. Goddard said station is an important stop in what will eventually connect Orlando to the west coast of Florida. A time frame for the Tampa extension hasn’t been announced, but the extension to Orlando International Airport is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2022.
Brightline, Walt Disney World agree to build train station at Disney Springs
Brightline and Walt Disney World Resort announced an agreement Monday to build a train station at Disney Springs. The station would allow “convenient travel” between Walt Disney World and several Brightline planned stations at Orlando International Airport, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, a news release said. Brightline officials said that the expansion from West Palm Beach to OIA is on track and should be completed in 2022. “Our mission has always been to connect our guests to the people and places that matter, and Walt Disney World Resort is a tremendous example of this.”Travelers can expect the proposed Disney Springs station to have a ground level lobby, passenger facilities and an upper level train platform. “We’re excited to work with Brightline as they pursue the potential development of a train station at Walt Disney World Resort, a project that would support our local economy and offer a bold, forward-looking transportation solution for our community and guests,” said Jeff Vahle, president of Walt Disney World Resort.