At least 88 deaths have now been connected to Brightline, Florida's privately owned passenger railroad, since it began operations in July 2017, running from West Palm Beach to Miami.
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The most common mistakes they see are drivers stopping on the tracks, trying to go around barriers, or ignoring the warnings altogether. Drivers need to be aware as they approach a grade crossing that even if the gates are in the upright position, they need to have enough room to clear that grade crossing.
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 its trains travel, according to an ongoing Associated Press analysis using data since 2019.
Our TrainsTrains will be capable of reaching top speeds of 186+ mph, getting passengers from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga in about 2 hours and 10 minutes (2x faster than the normal drive time).
The middle of the train is by far the safest for persons. The National Transportation Safety Board does not release comprehensive data on where victims were sitting during fatal train accidents, though some details are available in individual investigative reports.
Why Did Disney Back Out of the Deal? A Disney spokesperson told the Orlando Business Journal that Disney was going to step away from the project because the updated plans for the train's route did not actually include a stop on Disney property.
It'll be 100% electrified. It will use renewable power. It will literally be, not an embellishment, the greenest train in the world. Given that no major high-speed railway is fully powered by renewables currently, that may be true if the $12 billion Brightline West project opens on schedule by 2028.
Brightline trains have had the highest death rate in the U.S. since its Miami-West Palm operations began — about one death for every 32,000 miles its trains travel, according to an ongoing Associated Press analysis of federal data that began in 2019.
What's the Brightline train schedule? From Miami, Brightline trains run every hour (sometimes even twice within the hour), with the first train leaving just after 7 AM and the last train leaving just before 12 midnight. On Saturday, a Midnight Train that leaves after 12 midnight is available.
How Long Will Brightline Take From Miami to Orlando? Brightline travels from Miami to Orlando in just over three hours. The train travels 125 miles per hour and helps passengers avoid driving in traffic.
The Treasure Coast can expect Brightline trains to pass through at up to 110 mph. Between Miami and West Palm Beach — where Brightline has been operating since 2018 — trains already have been running up to 79 mph. Between West Palm Beach and Cocoa, they will travel up to 110 mph.
The train is equipped with comfortable seats, Wi-Fi, charging ports and refreshments for a comfortable experience. The train reaches speeds of 125 miles per hour. While you could get to South Florida faster by plane, Brightline says this luxury experience is all about the comfortability.
It's a $5 billion bet Brightline's owner, Fortress Investment Group, is making, believing that eventually 8 million people annually will take the 3.5-hour, 235-mile (378-kilometer) trip between the state's biggest tourist hubs — about 30 minutes less than the average drive between the two cities.