STUART — Brightline says it intends to continue pursuing a passenger rail station in Stuart despite objections from the Florida East Coast Railway, which recently stated the project has been denied and currently has no path forward.
The dispute centers on operational concerns involving the Stuart railroad bridge, with Florida East Coast Railway officials arguing the proposed station would require the bridge to remain lowered during train stops in violation of U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
In a statement provided to WQCS, Brightline pushed back on those claims and said it remains committed to the project…