Idk, Brightline/Virgin has all gone according to plan so far. This isn’t the Skyplex, we have proof that they mean business in Florida so far.36 months to build this much track (where are they building the track?!) is insane. Never going to happen.
I was just thinking about it in terms of building out any kind of public transit. Transit projects take many, many years. 3-4 years to build many miles of track seems too ambitious.Idk, Brightline/Virgin has all gone according to plan so far. This isn’t the Skyplex, we have proof that they mean business in Florida so far.
A key difference from most projects is this is a privately funded project.I was just thinking about it in terms of building out any kind of public transit. Transit projects take many, many years. 3-4 years to build many miles of track seems too ambitious.
Very true. Have they built anything so far? I'm not really familiar with the project at allA key difference from most projects is this is a privately funded project.
There’s a line between West Palm, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Of course, that used existing track, so this is different.Very true. Have they built anything so far? I'm not really familiar with the project at all
Very true. Have they built anything so far? I'm not really familiar with the project at all
It’s a separate company, Virgin attains USA, with leadership from both Florida East Coast Railways and Virgin Trains Europe. Virgin is going to use this in packages with their cruise ships and flights our of Miami, which I believe will be a main cause for its overall success.Assuming it’s the same business, Virgin have a lot of experience with trains in the U.K.
Idk, Brightline/Virgin has all gone according to plan so far. This isn’t the Skyplex, we have proof that they mean business in Florida so far.
The track had to be upgraded and in some places, double tracked. New stations were built.There’s a line between West Palm, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Of course, that used existing track, so this is different.
The track will run parallel to 528, land has already been arranged. As this will be all new track from Cocoa to OIA, it will actually be the high-speed portion of the journey36 months to build this much track (where are they building the track?!) is insane. Never going to happen.
I feel like many “Disney-only” travelers will use this. Or even if they are going to Universal. Just take an Uber those days.This makes me wonder how much Disney is paying for their station, because I'm not sure it would otherwise be an optimal choice for Virgin/Brightline. I'm thinking that Disney wants this to do the same thing for guests from Tampa and Miami that DME does for guests who fly into Orlando - trap them in the Disney bubble without a car.
I don't see this as having much appeal for those traveling MCO-WDW, unless Disney decides to build some hotels right next to the station.