Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 5, 2019
6min1100
"By modernizing infrastructure, we will strengthen Florida’s economy for decades."
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Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 5, 2019
Scott PowersApril 24, 20195min571
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 28, 2018
5min482
The Florida Department of Transportation decided Wednesday to move forward with negotiations to lease state-owned land in a corridor between Orlando and Tampa for a higher-speed passenger train rail to be developed and operated by Brightline. The private South Florida company that is becoming Virgin Trains USA had submitted the only proposal to the state […]
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 […]