U.S. Dept of Transportation Impact Statement

Final Environmental Impact Statement

All Aboard Florida – Operations LLC (AAF) proposed to construct a privately owned and operated intercity passenger railroad system to connect Orlando and Miami, with intermediate stops in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida. AAF is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI), one of Florida’s oldest and largest transportation, infrastructure, and commercial real estate companies. AAF proposed to construct a new approximately 40-mile dedicated rail corridor parallel to Florida State Road 528 connecting to the existing Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway, which has supported freight and/or passenger service on a continuous basis for more than 100 years. The Project also includes infrastructure improvements to the existing FEC rail corridor between Cocoa and West Palm Beach. Continue