Latest Brightline News
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California: RAISE Grant to Fund Brightline West Stations in Hesperia and Apple Valley
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has received a RAISE grant to fund the construction of two Brightline West rail stations.
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Brightline Completes Construction on Orlando Extension
Brightline has finished construction on extending its intercity rail service to Orlando, Florida ahead of the route launching this summer.
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Brightline Implements SpaceX's Starlink Wi-Fi Service
Brightline has become the first passenger rail service to offer Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency broadband service on its trains.
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Brightline Unveils Passenger Rail Station at Orlando International Airport
Brightline has unveiled its new station at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and has announced that tickets for the service will go on sal…
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Brightline to Implement Passenger Inventory and Reservation System
Siemens Mobility has announced that Brightline will implement Sqills' S3 inventory and reservation system to support its Orlando expansion.
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Brightline Showcases Orlando Train Maintenance Facility
Brightline has showcased its train maintenance facility in Orlando ahead of the site commencing full service later this year.
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Brightline Sets New Speed Record for Its Trains in Florida
Brightline has set a new record for operating the fastest train in Florida after reaching speeds of 130 miles per hour.
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Brightline to Rehabilitate St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge
Brightline has received approval from The United States Coast Guard to rehabilitate the railroad bridge over the St. Lucie River in Stuart.
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US High-Speed Rail: Too Important to Hit the Buffers
The US stands to benefit immensely from improved high-speed rail connections, as discussed in CoMotion's latest webinar.
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Siemens Delivers Final Trainset for Brightline's Orlando Extension
Siemens Mobility has delivered the 'Bright Orange 2' trainset to Orlando, completing Brightline's fleet of 10 trains.
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Wildlife Crossings to be Built Over Brightline West High-Speed Rail System
Three wildlife overcrossings are going to be built over the Brightline West high-speed rail system, providing a safe path for wildlife.
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Brightline to Test Trains at 110mph in Palm Beach County
Brightline is testing trains at 110 miles per hour in northern Palm Beach County from Saturday 11 February.
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Brightline Unveils First Look at Orlando Station
Brightline has released a video and renderings of the future station at Orlando International Airport in Florida.
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US: Brightline Opens Aventura and Boca Raton Stations
Brightline has celebrated the ribbon cutting of its Aventura and Boca Raton train stations in Florida, US.
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Testing of Tri-Rail Services to Begin at MiamiCentral Station
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority will begin training and testing of Tri-Rail services at MiamiCentral Station.
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US: Aventura Station Nears Completion with Placement of Pedestrian Skybridge
Brightline and contractor Lemartec have topped off Aventura station in Florida with the placement of a 131-foot-long pedestrian skybridge.
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California: Brightline to Build High-Speed Rail Station at Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga City Council and the SBTCA have approved the sale of a five-acre portion of Cucamonga Station to Brightline West.
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Brightline to Begin Testing Trains at 110mph
Brightline is set to begin testing trains at speeds of up to 110 miles-per-hour in Martin and St. Lucie Counties from 17 October.
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US: Brightline Reaches Construction Milestone at Boca Raton Station
Brightline has celebrated the 'topping-off' construction milestone for its Boca Raton station and parking garage in Florida.
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US: Brightline Receives Grant to RAISE Safety Standards
Brightline has been awarded a 25 million USD grant to enhance safety along the Florida East Coast Railway/Brightline corridor.
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Siemens Delivers Two Brightline Trains to Orlando
Brightline has welcomed the delivery of two Siemens Mobility trains to operate on the upcoming Orlando extension line.
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Brightline Begins Testing Ahead of Return to Service in Florida
Brightline has begun testing its full operating train schedule between West Palm Beach and Miami in preparation for its return to service.
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Florida: Brightline to Resume Service in November
During a media announcement Brightline President Patrick Goddard confirmed services would resume in the first half of November.
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Brightline Hits Halfway Milestone on Miami to Orlando Extension Project
Brightline has passed the halfway mark on construction of its 170-mile track extension from Miami to Orlando.