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marmar

(78,025 posts) Mon Nov 16, 2020, 09:51 AM Nov 2020

FL: Brightline update: Fences, quiet zones planned for Jupiter as construction continues

JUPITER — If you've seen the railroad construction lately along Alternate A1A, you probably know what it means.

Brightline is coming north.

The passenger rail company with dreams of connecting Miami to the Orlando area has been busy this fall laying a second railroad track through northern Palm Beach County. Service to Orlando is unlikely to begin until at least late 2022, but Jupiter officials are already at work hashing out how the high-speed rail line will look in town.

Fences, landscaping and a quiet zone are all on the table. Officials discussed their plans at a Jupiter Town Council meeting earlier this month. ............(more)

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastructure/news/21162667/fl-brightline-update-fences-quiet-zones-planned-for-jupiter-as-construction-continues

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FL: Brightline update: Fences, quiet zones planned for Jupiter as construction continues (Original Post) marmar Nov 2020 OP

Friend and I went from West Palm to Miami just to try it out. Awesome! A little pricey right now monmouth4 Nov 2020 #1

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1. Friend and I went from West Palm to Miami just to try it out. Awesome! A little pricey right now

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Mon Nov 16, 2020, 10:15 AM

Nov 2020

but I'm sure when the pandemic is over and they are on the track again, that may change. Very enjoyable ride.

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