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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Brightline’s high-speed rail to Tampa gains momentum with $400M bond support The proposed high-speed rail corridor would eventually connect Miami to Tampa, traveling at speeds exceeding 150 mph.

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 ...

Business leaders support Brightline's Orlando-Tampa rail expansion, citing economic growth and improved connectivity for sports, tourism and jobs. Thursday, September 25, 2025 2025 Most Admired ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Plans to bring the Brightline to Tampa are taking a big step forward. Ybor City is a place where leaders said they would like to see the Brightline station built.

The Florida Development Finance Corporation is looking for feedback Thursday on the proposed issuance of $400 million in tax-exempt bonds to help Brightline expand its high-speed rail service to ...

The city board unanimously approved a motion to allow the company to proceed with the next phase of its financing process. But, it's not a done deal just yet.