News and Press Releases - Brightline
Latest Press Releases. BRIGHTLINE EARNS THREE MEDALS FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AT VEGA AWARDS. Oct. 15, 2024. Brightline, seamlessly connecting travelers to top destinations and major events between Central and South Florida, has earned three prestigious medals at the recent Vega Digital Awards. Read more.
Brightline high-speed rail to Tampa? City officials discuss what’s …
May 7, 2024 · Beginning June 1, Brightline will offer packages of just 10 tickets, and are offering the first 10 for free. But after that, the cost of 40 tickets will more than triple to $1,400.
Brightline announces station expansion for Stuart & Martin.
Mar 4, 2024 · Brightline, connecting travelers, formally announced today that it has selected Martin County and the City of Stuart as the site for its next intercity passenger rail station.
Making History: Brightline opens between Orlando and Miami.
Sep 22, 2023 · Brightline opens between Orlando and Miami building the first new privately funded passenger rail service in a century. The first train, Bright Pink, arrived in Orlando at 11:05 am.
Brightline, the first private US passenger rail line in 100 years ...
Sep 22, 2023 · Brightline, which began running its neon-yellow trains the 70 miles (112 kilometers) between Miami and West Palm Beach in 2018, is the first private intercity passenger service to begin U.S ...
First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link ...
Sep 21, 2023 · MIAMI (AP) — The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service can prosper in the United States will launch Friday when Florida’s Brightline begins running trains between Miami and Orlando, reaching speeds of 125 mph (200 kph).
Brightline is still losing money, but Orlando extension has ...
Mar 8, 2024 · NEWS. Brightline is still losing money, but Orlando extension has significantly boosted ridership. According to its quarterly financial statement released in December, it posted a net loss of...
First private U.S. passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link ...
Sep 21, 2023 · Brightline trains have the highest death rate in the U.S., fatally striking 98 people since Miami-West Palm operations began — about one death for every 32,000 miles (51,500 kilometers) its...
High-speed trains begin making trip between Orlando and Miami
Sep 26, 2023 · The first Brightline train to Miami for the debut of service from Orlando International Airport arrives in the station early Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. The high-speed Orlando-Miami route marks the first new privately-owned inter-city …
Florida’s Brightline High-Speed Train Cuts 2024 Ridership …
Jan 26, 2024 · Brightline, Florida’s High-Speed Railroad, Slashes 2024 Ridership Forecast. Brightline’s December bond documents show 21% cut from earlier. Fortress-backed railroad eyes refinancing $4...