Martin County Commissioner Ed Ciampi called on county staff to open discussions with Brightline leadership about potentially moving the planned train station away from its previously agreed-upon downtown Stuart location.
Brightline station location debate divides Martin County community, commissioner
“I would ask our staff to begin a conversation and discussions with Brightline leadership for the possibility of changing the location from where it is currently, which creates parking issues and other issues,” Ciampi said.
Brightline and the county had previously agreed the station would be built on the site that’s currently a parking lot across from the courthouse in downtown Stuart. Ciampi suggested revisiting the fairgrounds as an alternative site.
His comments come after the FEC sent a letter to, then Stuart mayor, Christopher Collins explaining it does not support a Brightline station in Stuart. They said the proposed station violates U.S. Coast Guard rules because it would require the St. Lucie River Railroad bridge to be down while the train stops at the station…