Federal bill to reduce rail deaths comes from state with poor record: Florida

Florida has the dark distinction of hosting three of the nation’s top 10 deadliest passenger rail lines: Brightline, Tri-Rail and SunRail.
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Brightline Deaths Put Heat On Florida Pols Pushing Rail Fix

Reps. Maxwell Frost and Brian Mast this week rolled out a federal proposal aimed at steering transportation cash toward projects that keep pedestrians and cyclists off the tracks. Their timing is no ...
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New federal bill could help states address pedestrian deaths near rail crossings

WASHINGTON – New federal legislation could help states and other stakeholders address pedestrian deaths along highway-rail grade crossings. The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ...
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Florida’s Brightline highlights an old railway problem – pedestrian deaths | Column

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Brightline train heads south in Miami. ©Pedro Portal Editor’s note: This column contains references to suicide. If you are ...
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‘They need to do a lot more’: New Florida rules won’t fix Brightline’s deadly tracks

Viewing this story in our app? Click here for a better experience on our website. Florida officials know exactly how to reduce train deaths. The blueprint is in a set of documents the Miami ...
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Florida’s Brightline highlights an old railway problem – pedestrian deaths | Column

Editor’s note: This column contains references to suicide. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988) or Crisis Text Line (text “HELLO” ...