What’s next for Brightline now that local rail construction is done?

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

Brightline has more testing planned as it prepares to launch its new passenger train service from Miami to Orlando.

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The Miami-based intercity rail has fully completed the primary construction on the 170-mile, $2.8 billion project as of July and will work on post-construction testing of train controls and crossing systems through the end of this month.

Brightline has put tickets on sale from the start of September through early 2024.

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