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Timeline of Brightline Deaths

Timeline of Brightline Deaths

Miami Police to Drivers: Stop for That School Bus — Or Else!

Miami Police to Drivers: Stop for That School Bus — Or Else!

Woman Accused of Churning Out Phony Disabled-Parking Passes Gets a Pass on Jail Time

By Theo Karantsalis
Jul 17, 2024

She was accused of selling high-priced, forged parking pass paperwork to folks who coveted spots near the front of the lot.
Video: Miami Container Ship Hits Barrier Beneath Brickell Bridge

By Alex DeLuca
Jul 16, 2024

Miami Commissioner Damian Pardo says the city is "investigating the incident to assess the extent of the damage to the barricade."
VIDEO: Miami Passenger Bites United Flight Attendant, Forces Emergency Landing

By Naomi Feinstein
Jul 11, 2024

Sporting a Scarface shirt, a woman flying from Miami went bonkers and ripped apart a flight attendant's uniform with her teeth.
Miami-Dade Eyes $72 Million Public Transit Equipment Upgrade

By Theo Karantsalis
Jul 10, 2024

A county memo says aging and malfunctioning transit equipment should be replaced through a big-ticket contract with Genfare.
Here We Go Again? Rickenbacker Ramp Closures Begin July 8

By Naomi Feinstein
Jul 5, 2024

A new round of causeway closures is looming. Prepare for the worst.
Miami Airport Will Soon Offer Rentable Rooms for Napping

By Alex DeLuca
Jun 26, 2024

Miami International Airport is slightly late to the sleep center game.
By the Numbers: Fastest, Cheapest Route from Palm Beach County to Miami

By Naomi Feinstein
Jun 17, 2024

How much time and money are you willing to spend during your commute to Miami?
Miami Among Worst Cities to Raise a Family, Study Finds

By Naomi Feinstein
Jun 14, 2024

Miami ranked 181 out of 182 cities in terms of affordability for those looking to start a family.
RoboToyotas: Amazon-Owned Company to Deploy Self-Driving Cars in Miami

By Naomi Feinstein
Jun 6, 2024

Robotaxis presumably won't cut you off in a road rage on the Dolphin Expressway. Still, their safety record is under close scrutiny.
Tri-Rail Launches Express Train From West Palm to Miami

By Alex DeLuca
Jun 6, 2024

Residents and transit advocates were quick to jump aboard the praise train.
End of the Line: Brightline Eliminates Discount Commuter Passes

By Alex DeLuca
Jun 4, 2024

Brightline's new ticket packages are three times more expensive than the commuter passes axed June 1.
"Third-World Infrastructure": Readers React to Story About Miami's Worsening Commute

By Naomi Feinstein
May 30, 2024

Evidently, New Times readers do not need a study to tell them about Miami's traffic woes.
Miami's Soul-Crushing Daily Commute Has Gotten Worse, Study Finds

By Naomi Feinstein
May 23, 2024

The study found that the average full-time Miami commuter spends the equivalent of 10 full days in traffic each year.
Miami-Dade Weighs First Step Toward All-in-One Transit App

By Alex DeLuca
May 20, 2024

Real-time transit data from cities in Miami-Dade would be unified into the county's existing mobile app.
Major Highway Closure Looms as Miami Road Construction Ramps Up

By Alex DeLuca
May 16, 2024

FDOT is carrying out overnight "complete closures" of eastbound SR 836 during the buildout of a new double-decker highway.
More Causeway Chaos? Rickenbacker Ramp Scheduled for Westbound Closure

By Naomi Feinstein
May 1, 2024

Here's hoping the upcoming Rickenbacker Causeway closure doesn't lead to another traffic hellscape.
Uber Names Miami Most Forgetful City in Latest Lost & Found Index

By Naomi Feinstein
Apr 17, 2024

Some items supposedly left in Uber cars include Benihana garlic butter, a framed Taylor Swift autograph, and a "fart sensor."
Chaos on Key Biscayne: FDOT Responds to Request for Comment on Rickenbacker Causeway Traffic Jam

By Naomi Feinstein
Apr 16, 2024

Planned FDOT closures snarled traffic on Key Biscayne on April 14 for hours. Drivers were patient and forgiving. (Not.)
Train Passenger Claims Severe Injuries From Brightline Crash That Tore Car Carrier in Half

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 28, 2024

The collision ripped the tractor trailer to pieces and sent Brightline passenger Devin Babbit flying across the train cabin, she says.
"Dangerous by Design": UM Safety Groups Report Design Flaw at Site of Student's Fatal Crash

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 15, 2024

UHealth's WalkSafe program says that at intersections with the unsafe traffic-light design, pedestrians have "no warning you can get T-boned."

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