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Nov 15, 2024 · Brightline, seamlessly connecting travelers to top destinations and major events between Central and South Florida, earned “World’s Best Rail Operator Website 2024” at the recent World Travel Tech Awards. BRIGHTLINE WELCOMES MR. MONOPOLY TO CELEBRATE MONOPOLY: FORT LAUDERDALE EDITION.
News Wire top stories of 2024, No. 3: Brightline West - Trains
Dec 29, 2024 · But arguably, the Brightline West project is the best hope for establishing true U.S. high speed rail. The April 22, 2024, groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas — on a lot south of the Las Vegas strip, next to Interstate 15, which will provide the right-of-way for much of the route — started the clock on the effort to be the nation’s first ...
Brightline releases video of moments before crashing into ... - CBS News
Dec 29, 2024 · WEST PALM BEACH — Private passenger rail company Brightline released a video Saturday night showing the moment one of its trains collided with a fire truck in Delray Beach earlier that day,...
Fifteen injured in collision of Brightline train, fire truck (updated)
Dec 28, 2024 · DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Fifteen people were injured when a Brightline train hit a fire truck in downtown Delray Beach today (Dec. 28, 2024), splitting the ladder truck into two parts. The collision occurred about 10:45 a.m. near East Atlantic and Railroad avenues in the South Florida community; Atlantic Avenue is the main thoroughfare through downtown, lined by restaurants and shopping.
Brightline: Video shows Delray fire truck going around gates …
Dec 30, 2024 · The train had since pulled away. News photos from just after the accident showed the Brightline engine with a destroyed front. Andrew Marra is a reporter at The Palm Beach Post. Reach him at amarra@pbpost.com. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Brightline train strikes Delray Beach Fire-Rescue truck
Brightline train safety in Florida: What to know about fatal …
May 20, 2024 · As Brightline pushes forward with plans to expand its service, concerns about the train's safety measures continue to linger. With the announcement of a new stop in Cocoa, which could be...
Brightline West breaks ground on upcoming rail project.
Apr 22, 2024 · Brightline West's rail system will span 218 miles and reach speeds of 200 mph. The route, which has full environmental clearance, will run within the median of the I-15 highway with zero grade crossings.
At least 15 people injured after Brightline train hits fire ... - WFLA
Dec 28, 2024 · Three firefighters and 12 Brightline passengers were injured Saturday morning following a collision between a Delray Beach Fire Rescue truck and a train.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered: $3 Billion Grant Agreement for Brightline …
Brightline West will be America’s first true high-speed rail project set to connect Southern California to Las Vegas, with trains traveling over 200 miles per hour. Several federal, state, and local elected officials hailed the grant signing as a major milestone.
Four members of Delray Beach fire department placed on leave ... - Trains
2 days ago · DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Four members of the Delray Beach Fire Rescue Department have been placed on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted into the Dec. 28, 2024, incident that saw one of the department’s ladder trucks hit by a Brightline train. Also, the department said today (Jan. 3, 2025) that the …