What will the impact be on street traffic when railway crossings are closed more often to accommodate passing transit service?
More frequent train service will mean more gate closings, although passenger trains are shorter and faster than freight trains so their impact on traffic is less severe. The study will analyze the need to raise either the roadway or the tracks, or close the crossing altogether wherever practical, in order to minimize delays to auto traffic. FDOT will work closely with each municipality along the FEC alignment and these issues will be studied in greater detail in Tier 2.
More frequent train service will mean more gate closings, although passenger trains are shorter and faster than freight trains so their impact on traffic is less severe. The study will analyze the need to raise either the roadway or the tracks in order to minimize delays to auto traffic. It will also consider closing some crossings altogether wherever practical. FDOT will work closely with each municipality along the FEC alignment and these issues will be studied in greater detail in Phase 2.
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