Opponents: AAF Likely to Default on Loans
CARE FL and Treasure Coast Counties wrote a letter to the Department of Transportation advising that All Aboard Florida would default on a loan if granted one by the federal ...
Sprint Sues Brightline
It looks like Brightline is facing a new lawsuit, this time from Communication's giant, Sprint. It appears Brightline owes Sprint a bundle of money. From the Orlando Sentinel: Sprint sues ...
CARE FL Exposes Truth Train Funding
Brent Hanlon, the chairman of Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida says Brightline is looking for public dollars to continue to finance the high-speed passenger rail system from Miami to ...
Brightline. Delayed. Again.
All Aboard Florida delays Brightline launch A summer startup won't happen, and a grand opening is expected in fall Published by The Real Deal All Aboard Florida has delayed the ...
Train Seeks New Loan With Taxpayer Dollars
Florida train developer may switch tracks on federal financing Brightline Station |West Palm Beach| June 2017 By Shelly Sigo, The Bond Buyer BRADENTON, Fla. - The private company preparing to ...
Railroad Exec Faces Tough Questions
Former All Aboard Florida/Brightline President Michael Reininger faced repeated questioning about the funding of the high-speed passenger rails system during a subcommittee hearing on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. Mr. ...
The High Cost of Railroad Upgrades
$160 million plan would see trench under railroad at Monterey Road, overpass at Indian St. By Andrew Atterbury, Andrew.Atterbury@TCPalm.com MARTIN COUNTY — Digging a trench under the railroad tracks at ...
County’s Efforts to Fight AAF Bonds Pay Off
County efforts to fight All Aboard Florida’s use of taxpayer subsidized bonds pay off Martin County Press Release May 10, 2017 Over two years ago, Martin and Indian River Counties ...
Martin County Opposes Brightline
Guest column: Martin County opposes Brightline, despite South Florida support By Taryn Kryzda, Martin County Administrator April 26, 2017 TC Palm Over the past several decades, many counties in South Florida ...