From the British point of view: The surprising renaissance of America’s railways

By Chris Leadbeater, Travel Correspondent, The Telegraph; October 18, 2018 Something is stirring in America – and for once, it…

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Report: All Aboard Florida’s Brightline finalizes construction bids for Miami-Orlando segment

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 9, 2018 Brightline is a step closer to constructing a new rail line between Miami…

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Brightline Sets a New Standard for Train Travel in Florida

From The Editors, Leisure Group Travel; October 5, 2018 Looking for a fast, easy and friendly way for your group…

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Avis Budget Group Partners With Brightline to Support Multi-Modal Transportation

A press release from Avis Budget Group; October 4, 2018: PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avis Budget…

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Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn: Tampa Bay needs higher-speed rail

Opinion Column By Bob Buckhorn, Tampa Bay Times; October 2, 2018 Eight years ago, Florida missed an opportunity to connect…

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Brightline reports $23.8 million loss despite increased ridership in second quarter

By Lisa Broadt, Treasure Coast Newspapers, TCPalm.com; September 28, 2018 Despite a 42 percent increase in ridership, Brightline lost $28.3…

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Brightline offering $150 trip to Tuscany (OK, Miami) on October 5 (wine included)

By Michael Mayo, Reporter, SouthFlorida.com; September 25, 2018 Napa Valley has its Wine Train. And now, South Florida has the…

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Riding the Brightline, America’s Train of the Future

By Paul Rubio, Conde Nast Traveler; September 25, 2018 It seems every business nowadays labels itself an industry “disrupter.” But…

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South Florida: Track repairs will slow Tri-Rail trains for the rest of the year

By Wayne K. Roustan, Reporter, South Florida Sun Sentinel; September 21, 2018 Railroad track maintenance and repairs are expected to…

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Along Florida’s east coast: Stuart, Fort Pierce battle for Brightline station

By Lisa Broadt, Treasure Coast Newspapers, TCPalm.com; September 21, 2018 The battle to stop the train is turning into the…

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A startup tries to revive train travel in America

From The Economist; September 20, 2018 RAILWAYS played an integral role in the development of modern America. The first coast-to-coast…

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Despite delays, All Aboard Florida’s Brightline is now on track, says president

By Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald; September 14, 2018 After years of planning, lobbying and long delays, the privately funded Brightline…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline: On to Phase 2?

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; September 5, 2018 The Florida Development Finance Corp. (FDFC) has approved Brightline’s…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline gets approval for $1.15 billion in tax-free bonds for expansion to Orlando

By Lisa Broadt, Treasure Coast Newspapers, TCPalm.com; August 29, 2018 ORLANDO —  Brightline got the OK Wednesday to borrow $1.15…

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Explore South Florida Aboard Brightline

By Allison Ramirez, Travel Pulse; August 28, 2018 Pack a weekender and grab a cocktail on board for a stress-free…

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Opinion: Meal service, two concepts

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; August 28, 2018 I’ll keep my remarks brief—which is unusual for me—and…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline considers adding one or more Treasure Coast stops

By Jeff Ostrowski, Staff Writer, Palm Beach Post; August 27, 2018 The Brightline rail service is considering one or more…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline launches special seating with upgraded food, mimosas

By Billy Jean Louis, Reporter, South Florida Business Journal; August 24, 2018 Brightline has launched new special seating that includes…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline’s combination of rail and development in Miami makes believers of Tampa leaders

By Richard Danielson, Tampa Bay Times; August 24, 2018 MIAMI — Tampa leaders on Thursday flew to South Florida to…

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All Aboard Florida: For Tampa station site, Brightline wants connectivity to airports, attractions

By Veronica Brezina-Smith, Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal; August 23, 2018 A massive structure with unique architecture stands in bustling…

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Despite ‘disaster risk,’ trains haul highly flammable gas cargo across South Florida

Editor’s Note: Railroad public relations executives often have to deal with near-hysterical stories in all types of news media, most…

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For Tampa leaders, a tour of Brightline’s Miami route will showcase the possibilities of transit-oriented development

By Veronica Brezina-Smith, Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal; August 22, 2018 City of Tampa officials and business leaders will get…

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South Florida: Tri-Rail targets third quarter 2019 runs to Brightline’s downtown MiamiCentral Station

By Rebecca San Juan, Miami today; August 7, 2018 Mobility options are expected to widen for residents in Miami-Dade, Fort…

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South Florida: Tri-Rail chief to retire at year’s end; proud of the rail line’s achievements

By Wayne K. Roustan, Reporter, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; August 2, 2018 The man who oversees Tri-Rail operations is about to…

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Tri-Rail logged highest on-time performance in July

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 2, 2018 Last month, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority‘s (SFRTA) Tri-Rail service achieved the…

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