For decades, Fort Lauderdale’s majority-Black communities have been cut off from the east side of town by train tracks. A proposal that’s gaining traction would help connect the two parts of town, offering a safe way for people on foot or bike to avoid trains.
In a public meeting Tuesday night, transportation planners want to hear reaction to a proposal to tunnel under the railroad tracks at five major crossings in Fort Lauderdale, an effort to reconnect the community. The tunnels would allow pedestrians and bike riders to safely cross town without being interrupted by Florida East Coast Railway freight trains and the Brightline’s passenger trains.
Automobile traffic is not specifically mentioned in the proposal, which is light on details…