While we love trains, we oppose high-speed trains that threaten our safety, our environment and our community. “All Aboard Florida/Brightline” is a high-speed passenger rail system which the company says will run from Miami to West Palm Beach in 2017. Brightline says a second leg will run from West Palm Beach to Orlando in the future. No stations are planned for the Treasure Coast. The Guardians of Martin County has established “Citizens Against The Train Fund” to raise awareness about the dangers that this project poses to our communities.
Please visit: Citizens Against The Train Fund to learn more.
Train Lawsuit at Top Court’s Doorstep
IRC Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Virgin Trains Ruling Update July 16, 2020: The United States has asked for an additional 30 day extension of time for filing the brief ...
Indian River County Files Lawsuit against Virgin Trains/Brightline over Rail Crossings
Indian River County has filed a lawsuit against Virgin Trains/Brightline, claiming it should not have to pay for the maintenance and upgrading of the crossings in preparation for the high-speed ...
Brightline Headed from Tampa to Orlando?
From Treasure Coast Newspapers: Brightline wants to run its high-speed passenger train from Orlando to Tampa. So far, it's the only company submitting a proposal to lease the land between ...
Stop Brightline Trains Horns
One Miami-Dade woman's call for an end to the Brightline train horns that wake her up in the morning and at night. But what will happen if they are silenced? ...
Brightline Reports Financial Loss Despite Increased Ridership
Leah Voss with Treasure Coast Newspapers reports on the latest financials and ridership numbers released by Brightline in bond documents. The Brightline Train going through an at-grade crossing in Broward ...
Stuart, Fort Pierce Battle for Brightline Station
from tcpalm.com A decision on whether to pursue a Brightline station in Stuart is expected to be voted upon by City Commissioners on October 8th. "The battle to stop the ...
Packed Crowd for Brightline Train Workshop
From Lisa Broadt, Treasure Coast Newspapers Brightline Train going through an at-grade crossing in Broward County. Over 200 people filled the City of Stuart Commission chambers last night to give ...
Stop Brightline’s Stuart Stop Now
Martin County residents have been fighting Brightline for years. On Monday, September 17,2018, local government officials are holding a public meeting to consider building a Brightline station in downtown Stuart. Put ...
State Board Approves Tax-Free Bonds for Brightline’s Phase 2
From the Palm Beach Post: The Despite strong opposition from officials in the Treasure Coast, the board of the Florida Development Finance Corp. unanimously signed off on a $1.75 billion ...