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A train trip between the Orlando airport and downtown Tampa would take about an hour, according to Brightline. By comparison, a trip by car along I-4 currently takes nearly two hours.
For 115 years after Railway Age began publishing in 1856, passenger trains were operated by private-sector railroads. That ...
Jacksonville-based Florida East Coast Railway LLC filed a lawsuit last month to stop an expansion by Brightline, which ...
When Hillsborough County asked future passengers for feedback on Tampa’s proposed Brightline rail station, a common theme arose among almost 12,000 responses. “Tampa has been wanting and waiting for ...
It's been a rough few months for one of the high-yield municipal market's most prominent credits.
Brightline recently announced a proposed plan to issue bonds of up to $400 million to pay for the extension of the train to Tampa, according to a notice by the Florida Development Finance ...
Despite the excitement, officials are quick to note that Brightline alone won’t solve Tampa’s broader transportation challenges. “Hopefully it's one piece of a larger puzzle,” Cascio said.
I'd invest in a round-trip train ticket from West Palm Beach to see the Miami Marlins play. But I wouldn't invest in the ...
Brightline's ambitious plan to connect Tampa to its high-speed rail network takes a significant step forward, but the journey is far from over. FDOT completes Gateway Expressway project in ...
Brightline wants to expand its passenger rail train from Miami to Tampa. Here's how to weigh in on Brightline's $400 million funding request with Florida leaders.
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