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May 2016

CONGRESSMAN BILL POSEY'S LETTER TO THE US DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Dear Secretary Foxx, (Anthony Foxx is the United States Secretary of Transportation)

I have been contacted by a constituent who has brought to my attention news reports of illegal and unethical behavior by the Louis Berger Group, Inc., and some of its affiliated entities, while working as a contractor to various U.S. governmennt agencies. My understanding is that the Louis Berger Group is a current contractor with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

CARE FLORIDA ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING CONGRESSMAN POSEYS LETTER TO USDOT

Statement by: Brent Hanlon, Chairman of Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida
RE:  Cong. Bill Posey’s letter to USDOT Sec. Foxx questioning AAF’s use of Louis Berger Group ridership and revenue study
 
“Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida applauds Congressman Bill Posey for shining a light on allegations of what he characterized as the ‘illegal and unethical behavior by the Louis Berger Group, Inc.’ – the firm that All Aboard Florida used to perform its ridership and revenue study.
 

CALFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL GETS A FOUR-YEAR DELAY

 

Michael Grunwald - www.politico.com

High-speed rail is turning out to be a slow-speed proposition.

THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TELLS ALL ABOARD FLORIDA - NOT SO FAST!

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LETTER

Letter from DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS 400 HIGH POINT DRIVE, SUITE 600 COCOA, FLORIDA 32926

Reference is made to the Department of the Army permit application you submitted to construct an intercity passenger railroad between Orlando International Airport and West Palm Beach, Florida utilizing as much of the existing Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way as feasible.

CITIZENS AGAINST RAIL EXPANSION UPDATE - MAY 16TH 2016

 

 

Care FL Update 

May 16, 2016
 

 

Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida (CARE FL) continues to actively pursue all possible legal, political and public communication channels to stop the ill-conceived All Aboard Florida (AAF)/Brightline rail project that threatens the public safety and current way of life of communities throughout the Treasure Coast. 

THREE KILLED AFTER AMTRAK TRAIN STRIKES PICKUP TRUCK IN CALIFORNIA

 

Christopher Mele - New York Times

 

Three people were killed when their pickup truck was struck by an Amtrak train at a rail crossing north of Fresno, Calif., on Friday, an Amtrak spokeswoman said.

The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. as the train was traveling to Bakersfield from Oakland, the spokeswoman, Vernae Graham, said.

None of the 217 passengers or the three crew members aboard the train, the San Joaquin, Train 713, were injured, she said.

OKEECHOBEE BLVD CLOSURE FRUSTRATES DRIVERS

 

Al Pefley - http://cbs12.com

 

This weekend anyone who lives, works or visits downtown West Palm Beach could have a tough time driving through there.

All Aboard Florida will be constructing new train tracks at the railroad crossing at Okeechobee Boulevard and Quadrille Boulevard for four days, resulting in detours.

Workers closed down Okeechobee Boulevard eastbound and westbound Friday night starting at 7:15 p.m.

ONCE UPON A TIME, JAY KRAMER COULD HAVE HELPED US ON ALL ABOARD FLORIDA; NOT NOW

Letter to www.tcpalm.com

From Susan Mehiel, Vero Beach

 

So, Jay Kramer thinks the governor is the answer to moving the trains west. That's rich.

Where was Jay when we had a rally in March last year and 1,000 people signed a letter to the governor asking him to help us move the trains west?

Our team took the letter to Tallahassee where we spoke at the Florida Development Finance Corp. hearings against the trains and took the letter to the governor's office. Where was Jay?

ALL ABOARD FLORIDA OPPONENTS ALARMED BY LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

Full story here: http://goo.gl/abqcCH

Opponents of the All Aboard Florida high speed rail project fear the same tracks will be used to transport hazardous liquefied natural gas.

Local officials and opponents of the project raised their concerns at the St. Lucie County Commission meeting Tuesday evening.

Florida East Coast Railways has reportedly applied to the Federal Railroad Administration to start transporting LNG.

CSX: TRAIN DERAILS IN DC, LEAKS 3 DIFFERENT CHEMICALS

www.nbcwashington.com

Residents in the Washington, D.C. area have been warned to prepare for a potentially slow commute Monday after a CSX freight train carrying hazardous material derailed near a Metro stop, sending 14 cars off the tracks and spilling hazardous material.

The train derailed about 6:40 a.m. near the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station, according to CSX.

Sodium hydroxide leaked from one of the derailed tanker cars, CSX spokeswoman Kristin Seay said.

ALL ABOARD FLORIDA SOUNDS SEDUCTIVE, BUT DON'T BE FOOLED

Peter Seed - www.tcpalm.com

Bob Webster's April 20 guest column about frequent queries on All Aboard Florida's impact is seductive.

But is he right? I think not.

My reasons: