https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/09...tline-station/
Stuart revokes $60 million deal to add Brightline station
By Katie Bente | WPEC-CBS12
UPDATED: September 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
The future of a Brightline station on the Treasure Coast is once again uncertain.
After hours of debate and public input, Stuart leaders decided to hit the brakes on adding a Brightline stop.
During a lengthy meeting that lasted until 11 p.m. Monday, two main issues were discussed. The first was whether to cancel the ground lease agreement with Brightline, which was decided with a 3-2 vote. The second was whether to cancel the updated agreement with Martin County, which was also decided with a 3-2 vote.
However, this doesn’t mean the idea of a Treasure Coast stop is entirely derailed.
“We’re confident that tonight’s actions don’t reflect the wishes of the majority of business owners and residents who have supported Brightline’s efforts to bring a station to Martin County. We’ll work with all cities and counties in the Treasure Coast to determine next steps for a Brightline station,” Ben Porritt, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs with Brightline, told WPEC-CBS12.
The high-speed commuter train currently passes the Treasure Coast daily, with previously existing plans to include Stuart as one of its stops..................