All Aboard Florida’s Brightline high-speed passenger train gets Orange County OK to lay tracks in wetlands

By Stephen Hudak, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; June 19, 2018 After winning approval Tuesday from Orange County commissioners, the company planning…

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Connecticut: Hartford Line’s CTrail Trains To Run Without Bathrooms After ADA Complaint

By Rebecca Lurye, Reporter, Hartford Courant; June 12, 2018 A complaint from a state disability advocacy organization has shuttered bathrooms…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline announces appointment of new executive leadership team

A press release from All Aboard Florida via Florida Trend Magazine; June 7, 2018: MIAMI – June 7, 2018 Today,…

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Brightline’s Orlando line could be settled in next few months

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; June 4, 2018 The next few months could go a  long ways toward determining whether…

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Feds approve six-month extension for All Aboard Florida’s Brightline train bonds to be sold

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; May 31, 2018 The federal government has granted a six-month extension for All Aboard Florida…

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Editorial: Allow All Aboard Florida’s Brightline to issue tax-free bonds for next expansion

By The Editorial Board, Palm Beach Post; May 30, 2018 In 2000, Florida voters approved a high-speed rail project connecting…

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As bullet train costs rise, only 31% of California voters want to keep paying for it

By Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times; May 25, 2018 Californians still support the concept of a bullet train from Los…

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All Aboard Florida bonds create division in Florida delegation

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida, The Gainesville Sun; May 22, 2018 TALLAHASSEE — Members of Florida’s congressional…

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Florida’s congressional Brightline supporters come to train’s defense

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; May 22, 2018 A bipartisan group from Florida’s congressional delegation, along with the chairman of…

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SunRail, Brightline passenger rail services in Central Florida move ahead

By Kevin Spear, Reporter, Orlando Sentinel; May 18, 2018 While shadowed by doubters, delays and dollar troubles, SunRail and Brightline…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline: Florida passenger train owners want more time to issue private activity bonds

By Shelly Sigo, The Bond Buyer; May 18, 2018 The private owners of Florida’s Brightline-branded passenger train system have asked…

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South Florida: Hottest ticket in town? Brightline discount train rides selling out fast

By Wayne K. Roustan, South Florida Sun-Sentinel; May 17, 2018 People looking to sample Brightline’s higher-speed passenger trains at deep…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline picks Lyft for exclusive partnership

By Emon Reiser, Digital Producer, South Florida Business Journal; May 15, 2018 Brightline, the $3 billion passenger rail project that…

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Competition is key as high speed rail keeps growing

By Benjamin Zelki, Railway Gazette; May 15, 2018 INTERNATIONAL: The global reach of high speed rail continues to expand, while…

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Behind the Scenes of Brightline, Miami’s Privately Funded Train Project

By Martin Vassolo, Miami Herald, Tribune Content Agency, GovTech.com; May 11, 2018 (TNS) — Past several blocks of machinery and…

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Brightline Texas? Brightline Examines Expanding Outside Florida

By Mike Vogel, Florida Trend Magazine; May 14, 2018 As privately owned and run intercity passenger train Brightline begins service…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline to begin service to Miami May 19

A Staff Report, TCPalm.com; May 11, 2018 Brightline ticked off one more milestone Friday when it unveiled MiamiCentral, its downtown…

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Texas Central, Amtrak Reach Agreement to Link Bullet Train and Amtrak’s Interstate Passenger Network

A press release from Texas Central Partners; May 4, 2018: Plans call for through-ticketing for interstate travel, marketing collaboration and…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline will pay for some crossing maintenance — but not on the Treasure Coast

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; May 1, 2018 In an apparent attempt to strong-arm local governments, Brightline will pay for pricey…

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All Aboard Florida defends its bond status for railroad money

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; April 30, 2018 All Aboard Florida’s $1.75 billion in tax exempt private activity bonds are…

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Texas: Fort Worth high-speed passenger-rail study gets funding

  By John Austin, State Reporter, Athens Review; April 27, 2018 AUSTIN — Backers continue to move along on plans…

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With 76 train deaths in 3 years, Florida East Coast railroad is more dangerous than reported

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; April 27, 2018 The Federal Railroad Administration in a 2015 report described trespassing on the Florida…

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Exclusive: Florida Senator Marco Rubio challenges legitimacy of Brightline financing

By Lisa Broadt, TCPalm.com; April 24, 2018 Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, Tuesday cast doubt on Brightline’s approval for $1.75 billion of…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline’s financing challenged in congressional hearing

By Scott Powers, Florida Politics; April 19, 2018 Brightline’s use of federal tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds, to build the privately…

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Could Ohio replicate Florida’s high-speed rail system?

By David Patch, Staff Writer, The Toledo Blade; April 16, 2018 MIAMI — A little more than 35 years ago,…

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