From Palm Beach County Mayor Steven L. Abrams

"Last week, I joined the U.S. Secretary of Transportation at a press conference announcing a $13.75 million grant to help build three connectors between the FEC (eastern) and CSX (western) rail lines. The connectors will enable more freight trains to run on CSX tracks in less populated areas and free up more capacity for passenger service on the FEC line, including Tri-Rail Coastal Service and Amtrak. Also, there will be less waiting time for motorists who are stuck at crossings while long freight trains pass by."