South Florida: Commuter rail might finally come to the coast. Here's where it would run

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OP's comment: Interesting, but with TriRail and Brightline, this seems like a lot of duplication.



A long-awaited blueprint for a commuter rail service on the east side of Broward County has emerged for public view, with potential stops including five cities and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Dubbed the Coastal Link, the idea is to hitch a Broward segment along the Florida East Coast Railway line with a proposed leg between Aventura and downtown Miami that’s been endorsed by Miami-Dade County officials.

According to a plan outlined by the Florida Department of Transportation, the Broward stops would include Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale — site of Brightline’s current station — as well as Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the city of Hollywood.

Now, the FDOT is prepared to unveil the plan through virtual and in-person meetings scheduled for Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. The department has sent meeting notices to local public officials and property owners and tenants whose stores and homes are within 300 feet of the FEC tracks. ...............(more)

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/news/21235308/fl-commuter-rail-might-finally-come-to-the-coast-heres-where-it-would-run