FROM WPTV: A new citizen’s group has formed on the Treasure Cost to push for safety when it comes to high-speed train expansion. The Florida Alliance for Safe Trains (FAST) met Tuesday in Indian River County.
“Our goal is they operate as safely as possible without using taxpayer dollars,” said Susan Mehiel of FAST.
While FAST doesn’t consider itself an anti-train organization, there are many on the Treasure Coast, and specifically in Indian River County, that hope high-speed rail never makes it through.
Indian River County Commissioner Bob Solari has led the charge against high -peed rail.
The county has spent more than $3 million fighting the train so far and has filed suit against Virgin Trains arguing the county shouldn’t be responsible for crossing improvements.
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