Brightline ticked off one more milestone Friday when it unveiled MiamiCentral, its downtown Miami transportation hub.
The higher-speed passenger railroad, which began limited service Jan. 8 between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, will extend scheduled service to Miami beginning May 19.
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I wish them Well on their service. HOwever, the multiple grade crossings on the FEC line will definitely have issue with those trains... not to mention the multitude of trespassers and/or illegal crossings on that line as well.
We rode it between Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach 2 months ago. The train and stations are very nice, and the employees fall all over themselves to be pleasant and helpful. The only minus was the 35 minute trip to WPB took over and hour due to extreme safety precautions at the many crossings. Two people crossing the tracks by foot/bike had previously been killed. The trip back was on-time.
Future plans call for a line between Miami and Orlando. Not sure about the appeal of the Orlando destination since you would need a rental car once there (unless a local bus service was tied into your train trip). Orlando is a huge place with many attractions.
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