Brightline

Broward County is counting on commuter rail — with multiple stops in densely populated areas — to be the centerpiece of new transit improvements over the next decade. There’s just one issue to resolve — how will trains cross New River, which splits the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Broward's biggest city and Broward commissioners have argued and debated for years in trying to decide the future of the New River Crossing.

The money for infrastructure and rail projects comes from President Biden's $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congress approved nearly two years ago.

The county and city have been feuding for years over how trains should cross the New River through downtown Fort Lauderdale. County commissioners insist on a bridge — not a tunnel.

Virgin Enterprises had sued Florida train operator Brightline Holdings for breaching an agreement to rebrand as Virgin Trains USA. It claimed the Virgin brand was no longer one of "high repute," allegations Virgin called "cynical and spurious" in its lawsuit.

Florida’s Brightline will begin running trains between Miami and Orlando on Friday, reaching speeds of 125 mph along the 235-mile route between the state’s biggest tourist hubs.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we look into the suspension of Florida's affordable housing director and what it means for the new Live Local Act. Plus, Brightline's Miami-to-Orlando service is coming soon — what's next for Florida's high-speed rail? We get into that and other transportation news.

The rail company Brightline is gearing up to run 16 daily round trips between Miami and Orlando later this year.

Brightline’s newest station in Orlando set to open in March 2023. The latest data from the company shows a 143% increase in passengers riding in South Florida from this time last year.

A transportation agency’s mural in West Palm beach urges people to hop on public transit

In the four years since south Florida's first high-speed rail began service, 68 deaths have occurred along the corridor, making it the deadliest rail corridor per mile in the country. Broward County’s portion of the railway has prompted a federal review – and possible removal – of a quiet zone that could soon target Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties as well.

Tracks used by the nation’s deadliest railroad will see added fencing to keep pedestrians away and safety improvements at crossings under a $25 million federal grant.