New Florida High-Speed Train Line Tries to Get Travelers Out of Cars
Photo Credit: A rendering of Brightline trains. Brightline
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Anyone who's ever driven from Orlando to Miami knows that traversing Florida highways can be a slog. By offering travelers a faster alternative, Brightline has a chance to succeed.
A new train line, aimed at bringing high-speed rail to the Sunshine State, is under development in Florida.
Brightline, which is set to begin operating in mid-2017, will unite Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach on existing railroad lines snaking down Florida's eastern coast. New, state-of-the-art stations are being designed and built in each city, as well.
"It's a very rare thing in North America," said Julie Edwards, chief marketing officer of Brightline. "In the U.S. rail travel has usually been subsidized by the governmen
