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Martin County commissioners vote to reconsider train quiet zones after residents cite daily disruptions
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· May 19, 2026
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Key points Further details on this development are available through WPTV, which reported on the commissioners' 3-2 vote to discuss the matter. The disruptions are reportedly affecting sleep and schools in the area, with over 30 instances of train horns sounding daily.
Martin County commissioners have decided to revisit the idea of quiet zones along the Brightline rail corridor. This decision comes after residents of Hobe Sound expressed concerns about daily disruptions caused by train horns. The disruptions are reportedly affecting sleep and schools in the area, with over 30 instances of train horns sounding daily.
Further details on this development are available through WPTV, which reported on the commissioners' 3-2 vote to discuss the matter.
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Published: May 19, 2026 ·
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