The Brightline Thread

[Busy Bee]

Just start movin dirt dammit

[Dale]

Originally Posted by N830MH

Hi all,

Cocoa tunnel construction is completed.

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Will there be a Cocoa station ?

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by Dale

Will there be a Cocoa station ?

No. It won't be Cocoa station.

[Dale]

Originally Posted by N830MH

No. It won't be Cocoa station.

Any station in Space Coast ?

[Lakelander]

Eventually in Cocoa. The land is already in possession. Just not as a part of this initial Miami to Orlando phase.

[bobdreamz]

Brightline's Orlando Station and Orlando International Airport Construction - March 31, 2021

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[Dale]

Thanks for the update, guys. I may, repeat: MAY eventually move back to Space Coast. A station there would be nice.

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by Dale

Any station in Space Coast ?

Yes. That’ll be nice. They will consider it.

[N830MH]

Hi all,

I did hear a rumors about Brightline. They wants extending to Dolphin Mall area.

https://www.thenextmiami.com/brightl...4UJ4recQACwjoM

What do you think?

Let the speculation begin!

[bobdreamz]

Brightline Construction Update in Cocoa, Rockledge, and Viera | Brevard County, FL. | April 2021

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[N830MH]

Hi all,

Finally!! Long overdue! They will start construction Aventura and Boca Raton stations immediately. Begin on end of April.

https://www.thenextmiami.com/brightl...1YzWVfFs2hAMVM

[N830MH]

Brightline West to start construction soon. Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

https://constructionreviewonline.com...F8SaLiCKcYHDUA

[N830MH]

https://www.thenextmiami.com/brightl...Z5gpq_-LsuRdPI

Brightline Begins Construction On Aventura & Boca Stations, Expects Five Commuter Rail Stations To Be Finalized This Month

[202_Cyclist]

Brightline CEO: Congress needs to do more to encourage high-speed rail projects

By Bill Wilson
Railway Tracks & Structures
May 6, 2021

"President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have been pushing high-speed rail since January, but Congress needs to really pull for it.

Brightline CEO Mike Reininger spoke before the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on May 6 and encouraged more support from lawmakers for high-speed rail. He said Congress could increase investment in rail through measures including expanding access to capital and accelerating the regulatory approval process for projects.

Reininger believes increasing the borrowing cap for private activity bonds would help high-speed rail progress in the U.S. Currently, up to $15 million can be borrowed through the bonds, and Reininger wants the cap to at least double to $30 million..."

https://www.rtands.com/passenger/bri...rail-projects/

[N830MH]

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/...d-4c7ccbac069b

Brightline extension to Orlando is halfway complete
The company is aiming to have the 170-mile extension completed by late 2022.

[Busy Bee]

For anyone looking for nitty gritty construction update videos on youtube, check out a guy called the roaming railfan. They are excellent. I highly recommend the cocoa tunnel video.

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

For anyone looking for nitty gritty construction update videos on youtube, check out a guy called the roaming railfan. They are excellent. I highly recommend the cocoa tunnel video.

Yes, I realize that. He always posts a video on YouTube all the times. He is very good. I follow his video very closely. Also, he have his Facebook page, too. You can go on his Facebook page.

[202_Cyclist]

Las Vegas-LA high-speed rail plan delayed until 2022

By Mick Akers
Las Vegas Review-Journal
June 21, 2021

"The company behind a planned high-speed rail line from Las Vegas to Victorville, California, is putting on the brakes until at least 2022.

Brightline West said Monday that it will wait until next year to request private activity bonds from Nevada and California that are essential for funding the project..."

https://www.reviewjournal.com/busine...-2022-2383729/

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist

Las Vegas-LA high-speed rail plan delayed until 2022

By Mick Akers
Las Vegas Review-Journal
June 21, 2021

"The company behind a planned high-speed rail line from Las Vegas to Victorville, California, is putting on the brakes until at least 2022.

Brightline West said Monday that it will wait until next year to request private activity bonds from Nevada and California that are essential for funding the project..."

https://www.reviewjournal.com/busine...-2022-2383729/

Oh, Dear! Oh well! Guess they have wait for next year. I'll be fine. Just accept it.

[CHAPINM1]

Originally Posted by 202_Cyclist

Las Vegas-LA high-speed rail plan delayed until 2022

By Mick Akers
Las Vegas Review-Journal
June 21, 2021

"The company behind a planned high-speed rail line from Las Vegas to Victorville, California, is putting on the brakes until at least 2022.

Brightline West said Monday that it will wait until next year to request private activity bonds from Nevada and California that are essential for funding the project..."

https://www.reviewjournal.com/busine...-2022-2383729/

Translation: Will probably never happen. Anytime there is no firm construction date or any real solid committed plan or timeline, it's all glorified horse manure. Earlier this year they were saying how it would start second quarter, blah blah blah with no definite timeline or start date. Something didn't surprise me in the slightest when I saw this announcement. We are being strung along, nothing more. Which is huge shame since I really want to see the US develop high speed projects as seen in other parts of the world including here in Asia and in Europe rather than just keep talking about it and going absolutely nowhere literally.