Brightline

Virgin Enterprises had sued Florida train operator Brightline Holdings for breaching an agreement to rebrand as Virgin Trains USA. It claimed the Virgin brand was no longer one of "high repute," allegations Virgin called "cynical and spurious" in its lawsuit.

Thirty daily trips are planned beginning Oct. 9, including 15 round-trips.

A first-of-Its-kind project will use AI technology for rail safety.

For the first time in a century, a private passenger rail service will launch new operations in the U.S. and this time it involves high-speed trains. Florida’s Brightline will begin running trains between Miami and Orlando on Friday, reaching speeds of 125 mph along the 235-mile route between the state’s biggest tourist hubs.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we look into the suspension of Florida's affordable housing director and what it means for the new Live Local Act. Plus, Brightline's Miami-to-Orlando service is coming soon — what's next for Florida's high-speed rail? We get into that and other transportation news.

Starting later this year, Brightline will run 16 daily round trips between Miami and Orlando.

Brightline received nearly $16 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will help spur an engineering study for the line between Tampa and Orlando.

Brightline is working with Tampa officials to determine where a terminal should be located, along with the best route. It would likely come through Ybor City, close to I-4.

The expansion plan is contingent on Brightline receiving government approvals.

In its first two years, 40 people have been killed on tracks by the passenger line. Florida officials are concerned, but Brightline says suicides and people using drugs make up most of the deaths.

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