{"id":57164,"date":"2023-11-27T13:00:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/27\/the-future-of-high-speed-rail-in-america-heres-what-it-was-like-taking-brightline-in-florida-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T13:00:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T13:00:53","slug":"the-future-of-high-speed-rail-in-america-heres-what-it-was-like-taking-brightline-in-florida-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/27\/the-future-of-high-speed-rail-in-america-heres-what-it-was-like-taking-brightline-in-florida-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of high-speed rail in America? Here’s what it was like taking Brightline in Florida – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I’m sitting on a brand new train in Florida<\/a>, cruising at up to 124 miles per hour, as I begin writing this review.<\/p>\n

Brightline launched its new Orlando to South Florida service in September. I decided to take one of the first trains from Orlando International Airport (MCO)<\/a> to Miami to see what the new service was like in one of the coach cabins on what’s called a “Smart Fare.”<\/p>\n

The Florida-based private company runs (somewhat) high-speed trains from Orlando International Airport’s<\/a> Terminal C in Central Florida to Miami, covering 235 miles between 3 and 3 and 1\/2 hours, depending on South Florida station stops<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brightline describes the company as “… the boldest private infrastructure project in the nation and marks the revitalization of Henry Flagler’s original vision for the Florida East Coast Railway.” Indeed, it is bold, from the color of the trains to the brand-new stations. There’s nothing quite like it this side of the Atlantic.<\/p>\n

The company launched operations in South Florida in 2018<\/a>, connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. It didn’t stop there.<\/p>\n

Stations in Boca Raton and Aventura opened last year<\/a>, and construction on its 170-mile extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando began in 2019. Brightline said the $6 billion project has generated substantial economic benefits in Florida, creating 10,000 jobs and billions in direct economic impact to the region.<\/p>\n

It’s not only an efficient way to travel, but I’d also call it fun.<\/p>\n

Here’s what you can expect if you try out this cool new private train service.<\/p>\n

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Booking Brightline<\/h2>\n
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