PJS1 blue streak 1 I hesitate to buy a ticket. Too much depends on final FRA appproval on the still to be completed FEC portions of 110 MPH running. I am waiting until September or October to give it a go. I plan to fly to Miami, and ride roundtrip to Orlando and back in a day. Just before the pandemic I rode the train from Miami to West Palm Beach and back. I booked a premium seat; it was worth the extra money.
blue streak 1 I hesitate to buy a ticket. Too much depends on final FRA appproval on the still to be completed FEC portions of 110 MPH running.
I am waiting until September or October to give it a go. I plan to fly to Miami, and ride roundtrip to Orlando and back in a day. Just before the pandemic I rode the train from Miami to West Palm Beach and back. I booked a premium seat; it was worth the extra money.
Sounds fun!
The whole 170-mile route to Orlando was complete by June 21, and service is expected to commence some time this summer.
Overmod The whole 170-mile route to Orlando was complete by June 21, and service is expected to commence some time this summer.
It says Sept 1, service starts on the below link.
https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/brightlines-5b-orlando-florida-extension-complete/653775/
Note: The new estimated cost of California HSR between LA and SFO is now at..........wait for it..................$128 Billion. Not too shabby, I think if they put their minds to it, California can easily drive that price tag over $200 Billion.
New Stations announced in Stuart and Cocoa Florida
The Cocoa station would be good for cruise connections at the port, maybe eliminate some bus traffic from MCO.
It would be great to see a station at the Melbourne Airport to give some flight options into Florida.
rdamonNew Stations announced in Stuart and Cocoa Florida The Cocoa station would be good for cruise connections at the port, maybe eliminate some bus traffic from MCO.
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Given that they bought the land awhile back, they must have had plans for this.
Makes sense if they expand to Jacksonville.
rdamon Given that they bought the land awhile back, they must have had plans for this. Makes sense if they expand to Jacksonville.
Plenty of room on the city owned land to the south to add a station and a crossover back to the FEC track.
It will be interesting to see how this works out and who gets upset.
D.Carleton rdamon Given that they bought the land awhile back, they must have had plans for this. Makes sense if they expand to Jacksonville. The property in Cocoa is after the split off the mainline so the location is not conducive for a stop for Jax service. Another oddity, they had agreed early on NOT to build a station in Cocoa per agreement with the Central Florida Expressway Authority so as not to negatively affect car counts ($$$$) on the parallel Beachline Expressway. So will this station be laid out in such a way as to attract non-drivers?
The property in Cocoa is after the split off the mainline so the location is not conducive for a stop for Jax service. Another oddity, they had agreed early on NOT to build a station in Cocoa per agreement with the Central Florida Expressway Authority so as not to negatively affect car counts ($$$$) on the parallel Beachline Expressway. So will this station be laid out in such a way as to attract non-drivers?
I thought the photo of the station area showed the junction.
I also remember the Expressway's stipulation against a Cocoa station, but later when I looked for it I could no longer find mention of it. I wonder if it might have been dropped because of possible pushback from Cocoa not wanting to be left out.
Since Cocoa is a wye point please explasin how there can be a single station that would serve MIA - JAX, MIA - MCO, and MCO - JAX
There is almost 3/4 of a mile between Michigan Road and the Split. The north parcel is owned by Brightline, the south by the city.
Currently they run MIA to MCO trains, with plans to TPA.
Cocoa - JAX or MIA JAX trains are an option with JAX to MCO requiring a train change or a change of direction.
The first step in construction begins next week out west.
Brightline West Vegas-to-LA rail system groundbreaking set for Monday | Local Las Vegas | Local (reviewjournal.com)
blue streak 1 The first step in construction begins next week out west. Brightline West Vegas-to-LA rail system groundbreaking set for Monday | Local Las Vegas | Local (reviewjournal.com)
The comparison begins.
Wouldn't it be something if Briteline becomes operational for the Olympics?
Brightline has another record ridership in March VS FEB. Even accounting for 2 more days in March the month was larger. Now there were 5 weekends in March VS FEB so that may have been a factor.
Florida High Speed Rail Route Breaks Records (msn.com)
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