The purpose of the project is to advance a technology that will provide real-time alerts and aggregate data to generate heat-maps of trespassing and potential collision events on the florida east…

Brightline Trains Florida LLC received a $2.06 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The award funds development and deployment of a trespasser detection technology system designed to enhance safety along the Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way from Miami to Cocoa. The system will utilize recording hardware and artificial intelligence (AI) modeling to provide real-time alerts and generate heat-maps identifying trespassing and potential collision events, functioning as a proactive measure to prevent unauthorized access and reduce injuries and fatalities.

Project deliverables include a comprehensive Project Management Plan and final performance report, proof of hardware installation and commissioning documentation, a detailed report on AI model training data and performance metrics including model success rates and aggregate data analysis, and an evaluation and proof-of-concept report demonstrating system effectiveness. The initiative represents the CRISI program's commitment to funding projects that improve safety and efficiency of rail systems through technological innovation and infrastructure enhancement.

The purpose of the project is to advance a technology that will provide real-time alerts and aggregate data to generate heat-maps of trespassing and potential collision events on the florida east coast railroad right of way from miami to cocoa. This project is a proactive measure to prevent trespassing and reduce injuries and fatalities. The project will install recording systems, gather data and develop a model to detect trespassers and prepare a summary report of the findings.deliverables for the project include:-task 1: project management plan (PMP) and final performance report.-task 2: proof of purchase, installation, and commissioning of the hardware -task 3: report: summaries descriptions of training data used to train AI model , model success rate, and aggregate data-task 4: evaluation and proof of concept report