ORLANDO, Fla. — Brightline will resume 110-mph testing of its passenger trains in Florida’s Martin and St. Lucie counties beginning this Friday, Nov. 18, the company has announced.
Testing is scheduled Friday through Sunday, Nov. 20, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flaggers and law enforcement officers will be present at five grade crossings during the testing: Walton Road and Riverview Drive in St. Lucie County; and County Line Road, Skyline Drive (County Road 722), and Pitchford Landing in Martin County.
Initial testing at 110 mph began in October as part of preparations for expansion of Brightline service between West Palm Beach and Orlando, planned in 2023. The company has also held testing at 79 mph through Melbourne, Cocoa, and Rockledge in Brevard County. Testing will continue in phases toward 110-mph operation along the 129-mile segment between West Palm Beach and Cocoa.
Brightline has launched a new safety website as part of its expansion; it is available here.
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