M awarded to South Florida in order to reduce train collisions, blocked crossings
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Three projects in South Florida were awarded more than $16 million in funding in order to reduce train collisions a...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Three projects in South Florida were awarded more than $16 million in funding in order to reduce train collisions and blocked crossings. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) gave the funding to the state of Florida in Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program funding on Monday. Over 2,000 collisions occur every year at highway-rail grade crossings, according to the FRA. See Related: Woman killed after being struck by Brightline train, falling into path of an FEC train The FRA said for years, it has received complaints from citizens, states, and localities regarding the delays and disruptions caused by frequently blocked crossings that force residents to wait hours at intersections or take detours.