Scott PowersDecember 2, 2019
6min365
Their bills would increase state oversight of rail in Florida
Tag: All Aboard Florida
Scott PowersDecember 2, 2019Scott PowersOctober 28, 2019
8min417
Mayfield is a longtime critic of the train. Sirois says he likes the train.
Scott PowersOctober 11, 2019
11min3074
Virgin Trains USA now is building its private railroad to Orlando.
Scott PowersJuly 3, 2019
4min601
The company says it now has topped 1 million total passenger rides
Scott PowersApril 24, 2019
5min571
Virgin Trains sees clear tracks now for its railroad from South Florida.
Scott PowersMarch 23, 2019
9min1204
Virgin Trains now is asking the Florida Development Finance Corp. to issue $1.5 billion in private activity bonds.
Scott PowersMarch 6, 2019
7min433
Virgin Trains President Patrick Goddard said the company is in talks with Disney World for a station.
Scott PowersDecember 27, 20189min837
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from Indian River County, clearing the way for Brightline to consider its next steps in building a higher-speed passenger railroad that could connect West Palm Beach and Orlando. “The court’s decision adds momentum to our efforts of connecting Orlando to South Florida,” Brightline spokeswoman Ali Soule said in […]
Scott PowersDecember 13, 2018
8min1036
Brightline expects to start construction this winter on its planned, privately owned, higher-speed passenger railroad connecting South Florida to Orlando and envisions the first trains to start rolling into Orlando International Airport as soon as late 2021. Patrick Goddard, president and chief executive officer of Virgin Trains USA, also known as Brightline and formerly known as […]
Scott PowersNovember 27, 20189min748
Characterizing Virgin Trains USA’s agreement offering safety upgrades while ending some longtime opposition as a good first step, more is needed, state Sen. Debbie Mayfield said Tuesday. Mayfield intends to keep the pressure on the private railroad company seeking to extend passenger train service. Over the weekend, Virgin Trains USA, formerly known as Brightline (and All Aboard […]