Will there be a Brightline stop in the Treasure Coast?

The new era of Brightline trains going through the Treasure Coast has arrived and some local leaders say they're excited for what the future holds, while others say they're concerned about people's safety.I am very excited, said Fort Pierce Commissioner Curtis Johnson.



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Brightline's high-speed train service from South Florida to Orlando will start Friday, September 22. This is a long-anticipated announcement of the inter-city rail route that will connect South Florida stations Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach to Orlando.

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When they're up to full service, there will be 16 daily round trips with hourly departures between Orlando and South Florida. In addition to Miami, trips are also available to West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, and Aventura. Additionally, Brightline is planning to have a station in Tampa eventually.

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BRIGHTLINE ORLANDO TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH SERVICE SEPTEMBER 22. Book your inaugural ride today! MIAMI (Sept. 13, 2023) – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, today announced that service to Orlando International Airport will begin on September 22, 2023.

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The 37,350-square-foot station is located in the airport's new Terminal C and connects directly to the airport's parking deck C, which has more than 350 parking spaces reserved for Brightline guests. A people mover provides a five-minute connection to Terminal A and Terminal B.

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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.

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Brightline has six stations: Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Orlando. The three-story Orlando station boasts more than 37,000 square feet inside Orlando International Airport.

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Last June, Brightline announced it received a nearly $15.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to put toward building a stop, most likely one in the Tampa International Airport.

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Once carrying passengers, Brightline trains will travel at maximum speeds of 125mph which is more than two miles per minute. Patrick Goddard, President of Brightline, said: “Reaching 130mph isn't just another milestone to our team, but the continuation of a dream that we've been working towards for several years.

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For most of 2023, travelers have been itching to know when Brightline, an intercity rail provider, will launch its service at Brightline's Orlando Station, located at Orlando International Airport.

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For most of 2023, travelers have been itching to know when Brightline, an intercity rail provider, will launch its service at Brightline's Orlando Station, located at Orlando International Airport.

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The company has plans to extend the line to Tampa. Brightline's Miami-to-Orlando service is quicker than Amtrak's, which takes five to seven hours via two long-distance routes. With the expansion to Orlando, Brightline projects the line eventually will carry 8 million people annually.

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When they're up to full service, there will be 16 daily round trips with hourly departures between Orlando and South Florida. In addition to Miami, trips are also available to West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, and Aventura.

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Brightline West's fully electric, emission-free trains will be the greenest trains in America.

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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.

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Will Brightline take you to Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Carnival or any other cruise line at Port Canaveral? No. The high-speed rail will travel along SR 528, and the route passes through Cocoa, but that's the extent.

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How many Brightline stations are there? There are six Brightline stations in Florida.

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Few Safety Laws for Train Crossings There are gates at railroad crossings, but those gates don't often detour people on bicycles or people walking on foot. Some may lower so slowly that cars are encouraged to beat them—a tactic that can be fatal, when fast Brightline trains are coming down those tracks.

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The ride between Orlando and West Palm Beach is approximately two hours, and three hours thirty minutes between Orlando and Miami. Our current schedule* between Central and South Florida includes 16 daily round trips, with hourly northbound and southbound departures. *Schedule is subject to change.

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Although Brightline's stations in Miami and Fort Lauderdale are not within walking distance to each city's cruise port, they are reasonably close. In Miami, the Brightline station is roughly 1.5 miles away from PortMiami's terminals, or about 10 minutes by car.

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