SAFETY
Safety
Prepare for the Introduction of High-Speed Rail Through the Town of Jupiter by Investigating and Advocating for Appropriate Safety Measures
The Town worked to have Brightline install nearly a mile of safety fencing along train tracks that experience heavy pedestrian traffic . A portion of the fence , just over 2,500 linear feet , is being funded by Brightline and will be installed prior to the start of service in early 2023 . The remainder of the fence , approximately 2,400 linear feet , will be funded through a RAISE grant , which was awarded to Brightline in late 2022 . The portion of the fence being funded by the grant will be built when the funds become available .
Railroad safety measures were installed at all rail crossings in Jupiter .
After Brightline completed intersection safety improvements at Riverside Drive in 2022 , the last of the rail crossing intersections to require improvements in Town , Town staff composed a Quiet Zone Notice of Intent application . The Notice of Intent application is the first step in establishing quiet zones – which lifts the requirement for a train to sound its horn at a rail crossing , while leaving the final decision on if a horn is necessary to the train engineer ’ s judgement – within Town boundaries .
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