Guest column: We will continue fight against Brightline passenger rail
By Taryn Kryzda, Martin County Administrator January 12, 2017 TC Palm In 2014, Martin County began its fight to protect its residents from the negative effects rail expansion, including All Aboard...
View ArticleVideo: Guardians Year In Review
Check out our many public awareness campaigns during 2016 from our annual meeting, held on December 13, 2016. You can move the playhead to the following times to watch individual speakers and...
View ArticleLawmakers seek requirements on rail operators
By Jim Turner January 17, 2017 News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Treasure Coast lawmakers, concerned about a passenger railroad service that will travel through their districts, want...
View ArticleMartin County applauds newly-filed Florida High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety Act
Martin County Press Release January 18, 2017 Martin County applauds Senator Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne), Representatives MaryLynn Magar (R-Hobe Sound), Gayle Harrell (R-Stuart) and Erin Grall (R-Vero...
View ArticleOur view: Analysis lacking on AAF project? Clearly
TC Palm Editorial Board January 20, 2017 TC Palm Treasure Coast residents opposed to the All Aboard Florida/Brightline passenger rail project have had a nagging suspicion from the beginning. They have...
View ArticleTrain traffic is about to get worse and it’s creating tension over Miami...
By David Smiley January 30, 2017 Miami Herald As the developer of Miami’s most luxurious shopping destination, Craig Robins is acutely aware of the landscape surrounding the Design District, a...
View ArticleGuest column: Questions abound on All Aboard Florida rail project
By Susan Mehiel February 3, 2017 TC Palm News from the northeast: The Federal Railroad Administration is pushing to expand Amtrak’s express train service with a $120 billion plan to add tracks and cut...
View ArticleHigh-speed rail connecting Miami to Orlando is delayed, again
By Ken Storey March 13, 2017 Orlando Weekly The West Palm Beach-to-Orlando leg of the passenger train service Brightline, formerly known as All Aboard Florida, announces yet another delay. This comes...
View ArticleDebbie Mayfield’s high-speed-rail bill passed by Florida Senate committee
Great news! The Florida Transportation bill passed 5 to 0. Thank you to our senators for their support in establishing safety standards which will protect our citizens from the risks of high speed...
View ArticleHigh-speed train bill could stall All Aboard Florida’s Brightline
By Jennifer Sorentrue March 14, 2017 Palm Beach Post The day after All Aboard Florida’s Brightline welcomed the second train in its growing fleet, officials with the private rail venture said a...
View ArticleEffort to help regulate high speed rail isn’t playing politics
By Brent Hanlon March 24, 2017 Sun Sentinel Judging by their recent combative media push, All Aboard Florida (AAF) must really be worried about the possibility of having to publicly address the safety...
View ArticleRail safety expert warns risk of deadly railroad accidents on Treasure Coast
Martin County Board of County Commissioners Press Release March 29, 1017 As part of its continued fight to protect residents from the negative impacts of rail expansion, Martin County has released a...
View ArticleFDFC silent after lawmakers question All Aboard Florida bonding process
By Peter Schorsch April 13, 2017 Saint Peters Blog Two Republican lawmakers are still waiting for a response from the Florida Development Finance Corporation about its approval of a $600 million...
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