The project will benefit broward county and the entire east coast of florida by constructing supplemental safety measures at 21 highway-rail grade crossings on the florida east coast railway (fecr)…

Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Crossing Elimination Program Award Summary

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $19.3 million to the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization on May 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (CFDA 20.327) program to enhance safety at highway-rail grade crossings along the Florida East Coast Railway Brightline shared-use corridor in Broward County. The project involves design and construction of supplemental safety measures at 21 of 66 total crossings on the corridor, with completion targeted for August 31, 2028. Key deliverables include the installation of centerline raised medians at six crossings and exit gate improvements at 20 crossings to prevent vehicles from driving around railroad entrance gates—a primary accident type at these locations.

The project represents a critical infrastructure initiative addressing a significant safety gap, as only 39 of the 66 Broward County crossings currently have exit gates or equivalent protective elements. Upon completion, the improvements will enhance the sealed corridor through Broward County and provide regional safety benefits to the entire East Coast of Florida. Funding will be obligated and disbursed as project milestones are achieved through the reimbursement-based grant process established by the FRA.

The project will benefit broward county and the entire east coast of florida by constructing supplemental safety measures at 21 highway-rail grade crossings on the florida east coast railway (fecr) brightline florida LLC (brightline) shared-use corridor (shared corridor). The project will include the design and construction activities that will enhance safety by reducing one of the primary types of accidents experienced along the railway: vehicles driving around the railroad entrance gates. To this end, the project will construct improvements at 21 crossings, including the installation of centerline raised medians at one crossing, exit gate improvements at 15 crossings, and both exit gates and centerline raised medians at an additional five (5) crossings. Of the 66 crossings on the corridor in broward county, all crossings have entrance gates, and 39 have an exit gate or other element that helps to prevent drivers from going around the gates. This project would improve 21 of the remaining 27 crossings working towards a sealed corridor through broward county.