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Of the $1.4 billion in rail infrastructure funding announced by the Biden administration on Monday, more than $58 million is coming to railroad improvement projects in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Five projects are getting millions in federal dollars to help improve rail travel in Florida, and two are notable in Central Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost $7 million will be used to enhance 110 highway-rail grade crossings along the Central Florida Rail Corridor, which is used by SunRail, Amtrak and freight rail carriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project would also work to address reduce pedestrian trespassing by directing people to proper crossings using pavement markings, signage, surface upgrades and installation of traffic signal equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brightline is working on the other Central Florida project set to receive funding. The federal government awarded the company $1.6 million for a program that uses artificial intelligence software to gather data on where people are trespassing along their tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just last week, the Florida Department of Transportation was highlighting Rail Safety Week and the importance of staying off the tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is private property and it is considered trespassing,” FDOT safety administrator Loreen Bobo said. “But if you’re walking along there and that train comes along, and if you’re 3 feet from the track, that train hangs 3 feet either side. If it hits you there\u2019s a decent chance you\u2019re not going to survive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three other Florida projects are track improvements and upgrades in the Panhandle, enhancements to the Southwest Florida Rail Corridor and a University of South Florida program to promote railroad careers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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