Brightline testing drones, infrared fences to reduce suicides on its tracks
Lamenting “an epidemic” of deaths by people who jump in front of South Florida’s new fast-moving trains, Brightline President Patrick Goddard said the company is boosting its efforts to prevent suicides.
In an attempt to head off suicides by train, Brightline has tested infrared fences and installed warning signs along its tracks. The company also has hosted public-awareness events, Goddard said.
“In spite of this, the incidents are still occurring,” Goddard said at a news conference Wednesday in Delray Beach. “It’s not enough. We need to look to do more.”
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Rob Wile
Miami Herald