# FRA Funds Florida Rail Safety and Cocoa Station

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Florida Department of Transportation announced federal funding in October 2026 for safety improvements at 910 highway-rail crossings across Florida and a new Brightline station, access road, and double-track segment in Cocoa. The announcement reports a $416 million federal investment, including allocations of $356 million for crossing improvements and $57 million for the Cocoa project; those itemized amounts total $413 million. Florida is contributing an additional $100 million. No solicitation, schedule, award recipients, or contractor opportunities are identified in the signals.

- The funding indicates planned work in crossing signals, lighting, signage, barriers, station construction, road access, and track infrastructure, but the announcement alone does not provide a bid opportunity or procurement timeline.
- Contractors in rail construction, safety systems, civil works, and related supply chains can use the project details to assess potential areas of future demand; the signals do not identify procurement channels or contract packages.
- The reported federal total and itemized allocations differ by $3 million. Procurement teams relying on the funding breakdown should confirm the final allocation before using the figures in planning or proposals.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)
- Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
- City of Cocoa

### Vendors
- Brightline ()

### Key Quotes
> It is expected to have up to a $350 million annual economic impact and support 3,500 jobs, bringing even more opportunity to our region.
> — Mike Haridopolos, U.S. Congressman

### Sources
- [Trump’s Transportation Department Celebrates $416 Million Investment to Upgrade Rail Safety Across Florida, Build New Multimodal Station for the Space Coast | US Department of Transportation](https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-department-celebrates-416-million-investment-upgrade-rail) - DOT
- [Trump’s Transportation Department Celebrates $416 Million Investment to Upgrade Rail Safety Across Florida, Build New Multimodal Station for the Space Coast | FRA](https://railroads.dot.gov/about-fra/communications/newsroom/press-releases/trumps-transportation-department-celebrates-416) - DOT
- [Trump’s Transportation Department Celebrates $416 Million Investment to Upgrade Rail Safety Across Florida, Build New Multimodal Station for the Space Coast | FRA](https://railroads.dot.gov/about-fra/communications/newsroom/press-releases/trumps-transportation-department-celebrates-416-0) - DOT