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Florida's new Brightline high-speed rail b/w Miami & Orlando is popular among riders

Posted on 12/11/23 at 6:59 pm
Posted by Street Hawk
Member since Nov 2014
3467 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 6:59 pm
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Brightline released its first data on the company’s new long-distance train service between Miami and Orlando.

- First 9 days: 17,578 riders.
- Following 16 days: 40,219 riders.

Average fare: $91

Ridership is "strong & accelerating."

long Florida.








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Posted by CuseTiger
On the road
Member since Jul 2013
8265 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:00 pm to
I think it hits at least one car or pedestrian a day. A lot of people try to beat the train and end up caught on the tracks. Heard it's a bit pricey for what it is, but it goes straight to the Orlando airport from Miami which is super nice
Posted by ibldprplgld
Member since Feb 2008
25125 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:01 pm to
I’ve ridden it. It’s very nice.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73181 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:01 pm to
I really hope more states and regions build high speed rail links between major cities and hubs
Posted by bbeck
Member since Dec 2011
14571 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:02 pm to
The fact the US doesn’t have high speed rail available nationwide is a disgrace.
Posted by KennabraTiger
Kenner, LA
Member since Sep 2013
6587 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:08 pm to
I’ve been hearing about the one for Nola and BR since 1999
Posted by MoarKilometers
Member since Apr 2015
18233 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:20 pm to
This train interrupted a phone call of mine earlier tonight glad to see the ot filled me in on price, because it was the lone detail my uncle was slacking on. Also, this AI algorithm needs to be turned down some... putting fb ads to shame.
Posted by SPEEDY
2005 Tiger Smack Poster of the Year
Member since Dec 2003
83527 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:27 pm to
quote:

Average fare: $91


Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
43815 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:42 pm to
I guess it depends on your luggage demands but you can fly miami to orlando for 79 and the flight is an hour so you probably save 1.5-2 hours of time.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63869 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 7:52 pm to
This has nothing on the Amtrak from Hattiesburg, MS to Laurel, MS.
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
21923 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:08 pm to
My take is that if it was profitable, the private rail companies would do it. I've read that Amtrak is only slightly profitable between DC and NYC and all the other runs lose money. If I was 33 trillion in debt, I wouldn't be investing in or maintaining a loser.
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Bogalusa
Member since Jul 2018
5037 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:19 pm to
Can we do Pensacola to Orlando so I don’t have to drive to Disney?
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
20452 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:29 pm to
Going to ride it next month.
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
43700 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:51 pm to
Used it twice and it was great
Posted by Alpha Dawg
Milton County, Georgia
Member since May 2017
160 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 8:55 pm to
frick taxpayer funded transportation. Defund all that shite and only do it if private companies want to do it with zero tax dollars. That includes buses and subways.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired
Member since Feb 2019
4762 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:01 pm to
The train system between Boston and NY and NY and Washington is great.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37277 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:15 pm to
Next summer we are going to see the mouse for a few days then taking a cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale, then back to universal for a few days before home.

Plan is to fly round trip to MCO.

Working on getting from Orlando to Ft Lauderdale and back. Plan on renting a car but decided to look on up taking the train.

Round trip for 4 is over $500.

That seems insane. I’ll drive it.
Posted by NOLATiger163
Insane State of NOLA
Member since Aug 2018
477 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:18 pm to
quote:

- First 9 days: 17,578 riders. - Following 16 days: 40,219 riders. Average fare: $91

So that's 1953 riders per day for the first nine days, and 2514 riders per day for the next sixteen days. That's a 29% increase.

And at an average of $91 per fare, that's $177,733 per day for the first nine days and $228,746 per day for the next sixteen days. Or if the 2514 riders per day extends for a year, that's revenue of approaching $84 million per year. Is that enough to cover the operating expenses and service the debt?
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13710 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:43 pm to
Average fair $91. What’s the Ft Lauderdale to Miami fare vs the Orlando to Miami Fare? If average fare is that high, I’m assuming most people are going to Orlando and back and not using it to get from FLL to Miami.
Posted by scrooster
Resident Ethicist
Member since Jul 2012
37993 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:47 am to
I'm taking the grandkids and riding it in February.

Been watching them build the run for thr past couple of years from our place in Jupiter.
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