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TC Palm: Counties score a ‘big win,’ can proceed with federal All Aboard...
A big win for Martin and Indian River Counties! Their lawsuit against All Aboard Florida survived a motion to dismiss this week. By reversing an earlier ruling against the counties, the court found...
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Martin County wins major victory in federal lawsuit against AAF
For immediate release: August 17, 2016 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, Administration, 772-463-2810 Martin County wins major victory in federal lawsuit against AAF Martin County has won a major victory...
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Lawsuit threatens future of Miami-Orlando train project
By Dobora Lima September 14, 2016 South Florida Business Journal The Brightline train may be delayed. All Aboard Florida, the company building the Miami-to-Orlando passenger train, is embroiled in a...
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Martin County says All Aboard Florida ignored viable western corridor
Martin County will be presenting a fifth railroad option that would take All Aboard Florida on a westerly track, avoiding two bridges and environmentally sensitive wetlands on Tuesday, September 20th...
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All Aboard Florida slighted Martin County by failing to look west
By Lisa Broadt September 21, 2016 TC Palm Federal and state agencies soon will receive a new suggested route for All Aboard Florida, one which would skirt Martin County yet still cut through other...
View ArticleThis “Done Deal” is coming UNDONE!
For more than two years All Aboard Florida has made every effort to convince the public that its rail project is unstoppable. Many in the media have even called for surrender. Then, last month a U.S....
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All Aboard Florida’s Financing in Jeopardy
Indian River County has taken legal action which could result in a major strike against All Aboard Florida in the financing department. Written by Lisa Broadt, tcpalm.com Link to story online:...
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All Aboard Florida could be in court in six weeks
By Catherine Lackner October 25, 2016 Miami Today Within six weeks, a lawsuit filed by Martin and Indian River counties along with some individual residents to block the leg of the future All Aboard...
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Breaking News: Judge Grants December Hearing on Counties’ Permit Challenge
Martin, St. Lucie counties challenge of SFWMD issuance of permit for All Aboard Florida to be heard by Administrative Law Judge On Monday, Administrative Law Judge, Bram E. Canter advised Martin and...
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Judgment Sought in Florida Train’s Bond Allocation
By Shelly Sigo October 27, 2016 The Bond Buyer BRADENTON, Fla. –Two Florida counties say they have proven in federal lawsuits that the $1.75 billion private activity bond allocation for an in-state...
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Environmental permit challenges latest chapter in rail project fight
By Carrie Salls November 2, 2016 Florida Record CORAL GABLES – Officials in Martin and Indian River counties have started a new battle in connection with the completion of the proposed $3.1 billion All...
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CARE FL Informational Meeting Tuesday, November 15
Please attend CARE FL’s informational meeting. From the CARE FL website: CARE FL Informational Meeting Tuesday, November 15, 2016 — 7pm to 9pm Stay the course against All Aboard Florida, please join us...
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We’re still fighting All Aboard Florida
By Brent Hanlon November 4, 2016 TC Palm Brent Hanlon, Chairman of CARE FL Friends and neighbors of the Treasure Coast and North Palm Beach communities — I want to remind you that as we cast our...
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All Aboard Florida lawyers get extension as line seeks more bonds
By Catherine Lackner November 8, 2016 Miami Today Lawyers for All Aboard Florida, the federal Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Department of Justice have been granted an extension until...
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Funding for All Aboard Florida’s planned route through Treasure Coast in...
Martin County Press Release November 29, ,2016 Funding for All Aboard Florida’s planned route through Treasure Coast in question On November 28, before the U.S. District Court for the District of...
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Brightline opponents want access to bond records
By Jennifer Sorentrue December 8, 2016 Palm Beach Post Two Treasure Coast counties who filed a federal lawsuit challenging All Aboard Florida’s push to sell tax-exempt bonds to pay for its Brightline...
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All Aboard Florida key financing information made public
By Lisa Broadt December 16, 2016 TC Palm The five brightly colored train cars and two locomotives that rolled through the Treasure Coast early Wednesday morning cost All Aboard Florida $83 million,...
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Letter: All Aboard Florida has dubious future ahead
By Nicholas Schaus of Vero Beach December 22, 2016 TC Palm (Letter to the Editor) All Aboard Florida’s first passenger train, Brightline, went through Vero Beach at 1 a.m. Dec. 14. There were no...
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Brightline opponents call financing plan shift a “scheme” to avoid lawsuit
By Jennifer Sorentrue December 22, 2016 Palm Beach Post Two Treasure Coast counties who filed a federal lawsuit challenging All Aboard Florida’s push to sell tax-exempt bonds to pay for its Brightline...
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Is All Aboard Florida installing positive-train-control along its tracks?
By Lisa Broadt January 2, 2017 TC Palm All Aboard Florida has said it will include a positive-train-control system along its corridor, but details remain unclear, even as progress with the new...
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