Brightline Signal Testing Underway In West Palm Beach

From the City of West Palm Beach:

June 7, 2021

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA – Brightline has informed the City of West Palm Beach that it is conducting signal work through railroad crossings in our city through Wednesday, June 9. According to Brightline, their trains will now be operating at FRA approved and authorized top speeds of 79 miles per hour outside of specific testing zones and along the entire 67-mile corridor from West Palm Beach to Miami. Except for designated crossings, trains will be adhering to quiet zones throughout testing and will not sound horns in designated areas. Pedestrians, motorists and cyclists are reminded to make safe choices around trains and crossings. Drivers and pedestrians should obey all traffic laws around crossings and never stop on the tracks! Remain alert and aware when near railroad tracks and only cross the tracks at a railroad crossing.

According to Brightline, the following will occur during signal testing at the crossings listed below:

• Brightline trains will be present in the work zones (listed below) and could be present throughout the entire corridor from West Palm Beach to Miami.
• Horns WILL SOUND, even in quiet zones. This includes all trains (Brightline and freight trains). This is in adherence to the federal regulation that states train horns must be sounded if workers are present or work is occurring in or near the right of way.
• Flaggers and workers will be present at railroad crossings and signal locations as well as along the right of way in current work zones (listed below).

Signal Testing to Occur at these Crossings in West Palm Beach (Horns will sound)

• Gregory Rd.
• Forest Hill Blvd. (SR 802)
• Hunter Ave.
• Bunker Rd.
• Nottingham Rd.
• Roseland Dr.
• Monroe Dr.
• El Vedado
• Avenida Hermosa
• Hampton Rd.

For more information, visit https://www.gobrightline.com/homepage.

This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.