WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (June 14, 2021) – Brightline has informed the City of West Palm Beach that signal works continues through railroad crossings in West Palm Beach. Work will run until 7 p.m., Thursday, June 17. The work supports positive train control (PTC) implementation and is expected to be completed by July 2021.  According to Brightline, their trains will now be operating at FRA approved and authorized top speeds of 79 miles per hour outside of specific testing zones and along the entire 67-mile corridor from West Palm Beach to Miami. Except for designated crossings, trains will be adhering to quiet zones throughout testing and will not sound horns in designated areas. Pedestrians, motorists and cyclists are reminded to make safe choices around trains and crossings. Drivers and pedestrians should obey all traffic laws around crossings and never stop on the tracks! Remain alert and aware when near railroad tracks and only cross the tracks at a railroad crossing.

According to Brightline, the following will occur during signal testing at the crossings listed below:

• Brightline trains will be present in the work zones (listed below) and could be present throughout the entire corridor from West Palm Beach to Miami.
• Horns WILL SOUND, even in quiet zones. This includes all trains (Brightline and freight trains). This is in adherence to the federal regulation that states train horns must be sounded if workers are present or work is occurring in or near the right of way.
• Flaggers and workers will be present at railroad crossings and signal locations as well as along the right of way in current work zones (listed below).

Continuous Signal Testing to Occur at these Crossings in West Palm Beach:

• Bunker Rd.
• Nottingham Rd.
• Roseland Dr.
• Monroe Dr.
• El Vedado
• Avenida Hermosa
• Hampton Rd.
• Monceaux Rd.
• Hamilton St.
• Belvedere Rd.
• Westwood Rd.
• Ardmore Rd.
• Claremore Dr.
• Flamingo Dr.
• Park Place
• Palm Ave.
• Okeechobee Rd. East (SR 704)
• Okeechobee Rd. West (SR 704)
• Hibiscus St.
• Gardenia St.
• Fern St.
• Clematis St.
• Banyan Blvd. (1^st St.)
• 3^rd St.
• 15^th St.

For more information, visit https://www.gobrightline.com/homepage.