Articles tagged “Brightline”

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JetBlue Would ‘Love’ to Partner with Brightline Trains in Florida

JetBlue Airways President Joanna Geraghty said the airline would "love" to partner with passenger rail operator Brightline in Florida. While she did not provide many details of what such a partnership could look like, it would likely include single-itinerary trips that combine both a JetBlue flight and Brightline train, and protections for travelers if either…

Edward Russell | 2 weeks ago

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Brightline Opens $6 Billion Florida Rail Line, Sets Sights on Las Vegas

America is not known for its fast or nice trains. Brightline wants to change that with its new train to Orlando.

Edward Russell | 2 months ago

Brightline Opens $6 Billion Florida Rail Line, Sets Sights on Las Vegas

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Brightline Sets Date for First New U.S. Intercity Passenger Rail Line in Decades

Private rail operator Brightline will open long-awaited passenger service between Miami and Orlando on September 22, three weeks later than previously planned. Brightline will initially offer 16 daily trains between Florida's two largest metropolitan areas. Trips will take a little over three-and-a-half hours — comparable to the time it takes to drive between Miami and…

Edward Russell | 2 months ago

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Brightline to Begin Much Anticipated Rail Service to Orlando by September

Brightline, the first new intercity passenger rail operator in the U.S. in decades, has started selling tickets for its long-awaited extension to Orlando. Riders can now book one of 16 daily trains between Miami and Orlando for travel from September 1. “While we are finalizing an official launch date, guests can now book travel for…

Edward Russell | 6 months ago

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Brightline Carried Record Number of Passengers on Its Trains in 2022

Private passenger rail operator Brightline carried a record 1.23 million passengers last year, the railroad's first full year of operations since 2019. The number, which the railroad released in a monthly financial disclosure on Wednesday, represents a nearly 22 percent increase in ridership from three years earlier before the Covid-19 pandemic. On the financial side…

Edward Russell | 11 months ago

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Universal Orlando Boosts Brightline Plans to Extend Passenger Rail to Tampa

A planned passenger rail link between Orlando and Tampa got a big boost Thursday. Universal Orlando Resort has pledged $125 million in funding towards construction of an 11-mile rail corridor that is a critical link in private passenger rail operator Brightline's plan to extend train service to Tampa. The funding will come from the creation…

Edward Russell | 11 months ago

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Brightline to Open 2 New South Florida Train Stations Before Christmas

More Floridians will have access to passenger rail this Christmas with private rail operator Brightline set to open two new stations on December 21. The stations are on Brightline's existing South Florida rail line at Aventura, which is located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton. Aventura and Boca Raton are the first new…

Edward Russell | 12 months ago

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Brightline Delays Completion of Orlando Passenger Rail Line to 2023

Private passenger rail operator Brightline has pushed back completion of its trunk line between Miami and Orlando to early next year. Brightline anticipates "substantial completion" — or the end of construction — of the line in the first quarter of 2023, according to a bond prospectus released Wednesday. The delay appears to be due to…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

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Brightline Adjusts Disney World Station Plans For Tampa Extension

Private passenger rail operator Brightline is going it alone on a station near Disney World as part of its planned extension from Orlando to Tampa. The railroad had been working jointly with Disney on a station at Disney Springs that would have served the entertainment company's parks. However, Disney surprisingly pulled out of the agreement…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

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Brightline Train Ridership 20 Percent Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Private passenger rail operator Brightline posted ridership up 20 percent in May compared to 2019, its third straight month with passenger numbers above pre-pandemic levels. That translated to 102,796 passengers on Brightline's trains that currently connect Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach in South Florida, according to an investor update on Tuesday. Revenues, all…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago