This old rail industry saying has never been more true! Since January 2018, a total of 104 people have died on Florida's railroads across the state. Over half of those deaths were on the Florida East Coast Rail corridor with Brightline being the deadliest at 40 souls lost. And that’s BEFORE Brightline goes over 100 mph through the Space and Treasure Coasts.

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Senator Mayfield and Representative Sirois have filed new bills in the Florida Senate and House - Passenger Rail Safety Bills - and they MUST be passed into law! This is a statewide issue. Brightline plans expansions to Tampa and Jacksonville while all of Florida's trains are far too dangerous.

The legislature’s own independent study* recommends increased fencing, pedestrian channeling and pedestrian bridges and more auto safety systems to save lives. But Brightline refuses to implement these features.

This is a statewide issue! Brightline plans expansions to Tampa and Jacksonville while all of Florida's trains are far too dangerous.

Contact your state senator and representative and tell them to PASS the bills!

These are not job killing regulations – they are LIFE SAVING ones!

Support Senator Debbie Mayfield and Representative Tyler Sirois’ legislation!

How many more must die?

* OPPAGA Passenger

Rail Safety Study

Imagine this through YOUR town 34 times per day going 30 mph FASTER!

BACKGROUND

Fortress Investment Group is Forcing 21st Century Passenger

Rail onto19th Century Infrastructure

Flagler’s coastal route from Jacksonville to Miami was never intended for trains going 110 mph. The 19th Century route runs through the heart of 42 towns and cities and, unlike modern High Speed Rail, does not tunnel under or bridge over 580 streets at-grade.

Because of those at-grade crossings, Florida East Coast Rail is one of the deadliest systems in the US with 26 deaths since January, 2018 and over 500 accidents/incidents in the past 10 years. (Not including Virgin Trains accidents and 40 deaths.)

Flagler’s southern route traverses the St. Lucie, Loxahatchee and New rivers using 100 year old bridges. The aging bridges must close for hours as trains cross, creating dangerous waiting times for boaters.

Every study, including the Florida HSR Commission’s analysis and a 2010 Study for the US Conference of Mayors by Siemens Corp., concludes new tracks designed for HSR should be built along I-95 or the Florida Turnpike.

It is clear the only reason these trains are being forced onto a 100 year old route is to double the freight capacity of FECR, now owned by a Mexican company - Grupo Mexico.

This must not stand!

40 Are Dead on the Virgin Tracks alone... and there are NO increased safety regulations for trains going 80 - 125 mph!

We need the Passenger Rail Safety Bills in the Florida House and Senate (SB 676 & HB 465) passed this session! Senator Debbie Mayfield and Representative Tyler Sirois have sponsored the legislation reflecting the safety issues and recommendations found in an independent study of Florida’s passenger rail systems. From Sun Rail to CSX, this is a stateside issue. Tell your elected officials to speak out in favor of the bills and PASS them!