The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, will hold Public Kick-off Meetings for the Broward Commuter Rail (BCR) Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study.
A PD&E Study is FDOT’s process to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with a planned transportation improvement project.
FDOT District 4 and Broward County have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue efforts to improve mobility in the region. The scope of the Broward Commuter Rail (BCR) PD&E Study is to develop and analyze alternatives for commuter rail service along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway corridor from Aventura to Deerfield Beach. The FEC corridor is a shared-use corridor with FEC freight trains and intercity passenger trains. Florida East Coast Railway, LLC owns the FEC Railway right of way and operates the rail freight service. Brightline operates inter-city passenger rail trains via a passenger easement in the corridor. The commuter rail will share tracks with freight and Brightline. The study is being conducted in coordination with many parties that have an interest in the FEC railroad corridor.
The Public Kick-off Meeting will be offered in two different formats: virtual and in-person.
- Monday, August 30, 2021, beginning at 5:30 p.m. To register and receive the link to join this Virtual Kick-off Meeting go to www.browardcommuterrailstudy.com. To attend by phone call toll free 877-309-2074, access code 291-602-555.
- Wednesday, September 1, 2021, beginning at 5:30 p.m. To register and receive the link to join this Virtual Kick-off Meeting go to www.browardcommuterrailstudy.com. To attend by phone call toll free 866-901-6455, access code 420-390-165.
- Tuesday, August 31, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The In-Person Kick-off Meeting will be held at the Broward Center of the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. The meeting will start as an open house with project information on display boards followed by a presentation. Registration is recommended as space is limited. To register go to the study’s website listed above and below.
The latest social distancing requirements will be followed.