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Our deepest condolences to the family of the first victim of Brightline/All Aboard Florida.
BREAKING: Woman killed after being struck by Brightline train
palmbeachpost.com
A woman was struck and killed by a Brightline train Monday afternoon as it traveled through Boca Raton on the Florida East Coast Railway tracks.
19 hours ago ·
All Aboard Florida’s Brightline trains to use FPL-made biodiesel fuel
mypalmbeachpost.com
Brightline and Florida Power & Light have inked a two-year deal that will supply company's fleet of trains with biodiesel fuel.
5 days ago ·
Brightline, school officials warn students to keep off train tracks in new safety campaign | Malled!
malled.blog.palmbeachpost.com
In advance of the start of its passenger service this summer, All Aboard Florida's Brightline has teamed up with Palm Beach County school officials to warn students about the dangers of walking along train tracks. The district plans to use its online channels to help Brightline distribute a host of…
5 days ago ·
All Aboard Florida
Applying those factors to the Florida project mentioned above, the STB concluded that it did not have jurisdiction because the project was not part of the interstate rail network.[3] The Board considered the following factors that weighed against asserting its jurisdiction:
The project would conduct operations entirely within the state of Florida;
All passengers will board and deboard at local stations;
The fact that the project would serve local airports did not weigh toward a determination that it was part of the interstate rail network. Additionally, the fact that the line is to be constructed within the freight corridor of an STB regulated freight railroad, the Florida East Coast Railway (“FECR”), on track owned by the FECR did not sufficiently connect it to the interstate rail network. Nor did the fact that FECR will dispatch the passenger trains cause the STB to consider extending its jurisdiction over the project.
STB Jurisdiction Over Intrastate Passenger Rail | JD Supra
jdsupra.com
In Florida, All Aboard Florida, a private entity, is about to launch passenger rail service from Miami to West Palm Beach, with future service...
6 days ago ·
All Aboard Florida not paying their bills? Awe, say it isn't so! We are counting on our legislators to protect our tax dollars! NO to the RRIF loan, NO to using any taxpayer's money to fund this boondoggle!
"Sprint claims in the lawsuit that All Aboard has failed to reimburse it for the cost of relocating fiber optic lines along the Brightline route.
According to the suit, Sprint sent a bill to All Aboard for $882,767.24 in September and All Aboard sent partial payment of $236,500.84 in November. "
Sprint sues All Aboard Florida for $646,266
orlandosentinel.com
Sprint Communications has sued All Aboard Florida for $646,266. The lawsuit, filed recently in Miami federal court, comes just as All Aboard is preparing to launch new Brightline train service
6 days ago ·