Brightline has been labeled the deadliest major passenger railroad in the U.S. following an investigation revealing it killed 182 people since 2018. This translates to an alarming average of one death every 13 days and nearly 25 deaths per million miles traveled, far surpassing competitors like California's Coaster line. Advocates warn that while improvements are needed, it's misleading to place the blame solely on Brightline. Mathews noted that a significant factor in the fatality rate is Brightline's reliance on street-level crossings instead of safer options like overpasses or tunnels.
Brightline trains have killed an astounding 182 people since beginning service in 2018, averaging one death every 13 days on the tracks.
Comparatively, California's Coaster line killed just 16 people per million miles traveled, highlighting Brightline's high fatality rate.
Jim Mathews emphasized that while Brightline has a tragic safety record, it is disingenuous to place the entire blame on the company.
Brightline runs 96 percent of its crossings "at grade" meaning street-level, which contributes significantly to their safety record issues.
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