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Brightline's Miami-to-Orlando trains will keep running. What riders should know
Brightline trains will keep running, even as its "parent entities" declared bankruptcy . In a Sept. 25 press release , the company announced that "supporting stakeholders" have agreed to provide $490 million of "long term capital" to Brightline Trains Florida, and that "certain Brightline parent entities will commence prearranged Chapter 11 processes in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey." Brightline trains run from Miami to Orlando, with stations in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Aventura. Will Brightline trains continue running? Miami-to-Orlando "rail operations are not impacted," according to a Sept. 25 press release by the company. The release added that the company will pursue "multiple growth initiatives," which include the "development of additional stations along its corridor." It also seeks to expand the "passenger rail system from the Orlando station to Tampa." In order to find the station nearest to you, you can visit Brightline's website . Are previously purchased Brightline tickets still valid? The company stated that rail operations wouldn't be impacted by the financial restructuring, so tickets that have already been purchased will remain valid. "This is a financial restructuring that is not expected to impact operations," said Nicolas Petrovic,
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Clermont Picks City Hall Site to Quadruple Downtown Parking to 400 Spaces
Clermont city leaders have settled on a location for the long-debated downtown parking garage, voting unanimously to build it behind City Hall rather than at a proposed waterfront site. The decision caps months of study by a citizens advisory committee that considered the City Hall property, a site near Seventh Street and Minneola Avenue, private-sector locations and other proposals before the council selected the City Hall site.
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Clermont leaders choose City Hall site for new downtown parking garage
CLERMONT, Fla – Clermont city leaders have approved a plan to build a new parking garage behind City Hall, a move aimed at easing a growing parking crunch in the city’s downtown district. The City Council voted unanimously after a special parking garage committee reviewed two possible locations:...
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Phoenix Bus Orlando grows fleet, services as travel demand rises
ORLANDO, Fla. — What began with two buses and a father’s entrepreneurial vision has grown into a diverse transportation company preparing to expand beyond Florida. Phoenix Bus Orlando now operates about 40 vehicles, including full-size motorcoaches, minicoaches, school buses, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans and propane-powered buses. CEO Wagner Triska...
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Brightline bankruptcy aims to keep trains running in South Florida
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OCPS reduces school bus fuel use amid gas price hike
Big yellow school buses are hard to miss on the road, and neither is the rising cost of diesel that fuels them. With diesel prices averaging a little over $6 a gallon in Orlando, Orange County Public Schools is taking steps to reduce how much fuel its transportation fleet uses.
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Orange County considers STAR plan to improve public transit
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County commissioners are expected to decide Tuesday whether to move forward with a feasibility study for bus rapid transit as part of a proposal aimed at improving public transportation in the Orlando area. The proposal, called the STAR plan, or Sunshine Transit Advancement Revolution, was...
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Winter Park’s new rules require training for e-bike riders under 16
Winter Park has joined other Central Florida jurisdictions in attempting to address safety concerns tied to e-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices. The City Commission on Wednesday approved new rules that prohibit careless driving on sidewalks and paths and require riders to slow down and concede the right-of-way to pedestrians. They must give an audible warning before overtaking and passing them.
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Lake Nona Riders Get Onboard the VW Buzz
Invited passengers in Orlando's Lake Nona neighborhood can now request rides in autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz vans through the Beep mobile app, with human safety monitors onboard during the initial rollout. The service covers three dedicated routes within the master-planned community, using fixed pickup and drop-off locations rather than door-to-door hails.
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Brightline Reportedly Nears Bankruptcy, but Florida Trains Will Keep Running
Brightline, the passenger rail service connecting South Florida with Orlando, is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the company works to restructure a significant amount of debt. For travelers, however, the most important part of the story is this: Brightline’s Florida trains are expected to continue operating.