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Award Announced in June 2023, Broward County Sealed Corridor Project
(Federal Grant Amount: $15,440,000, Local Funding Amount: $3,860,000)
Project Objective: Increase safety at 21 grade crossings along Florida’s East Coast Rail Corridor
Corridor Details: Freight rail corridor shared with Brightline’s intercity passenger rail service
Collisions Data: 17% of collisions result from motorists driving around entrance gates, with nearly 60% in Broward County
Preventive Measures: Construct 33 new exit gates and 7 raised medians at high-collision crossings
Impact Areas: Target crossings with at least 27 collisions in the past five years
Funding Sources: Biden-Harris Administration (FRA Grant), Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Broward County, and six local municipalities
Expected Results:
- Enhanced safety at crossings with over 60 estimated daily train passages
Community Benefit:
- Address safety concerns in a County projected to grow by nearly 2.2 million by 2045
RCEP Draft PE Plans:
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