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Brightline announced its new Select service available for  bookings today, elevating the experience both on-board and in-station between downtown Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Designed for leisure and business travelers seeking a premium travel alternative, the new Select service is the latest iteration of the innovative guest experience on the only hospitality focused passenger rail service. Select service is now available and bookable on the enhanced Go Brightline app.  READ MORE.

PRESS RELEASE_MIAMI, Fla. – August 16, 2018 – Brightline, Florida’s new hospitality-focused express intercity passenger rail service, and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County have joined forces to strengthen Miami’s cultural movement. The newly announced partnership enables Arsht Center guests to easily travel between West Palm Beach or Fort Lauderdale to Miami on Brightline while enjoying in-station and on-board entertainment that aligns with the top cultural attraction.  READ MORE.

Brightline Hosting
Back to School Party in
West Palm Aug. 18

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PRESS RELEASE_MIAMI, Fla. – August 2, 2018 – The City of Miami, The Overtown Neighborhood Enhancement Team (N.E.T.) and Brightline, in coordination with a host of other sponsors, will donate more than 600 backpacks filled with school supplies to residents of Overtown on Saturday, August 4 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Gibson Park located at 401 N.W. 12th Street. READ MORE.

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Kids Ride Free in August

PRESS RELEASE_Miami, FL- August 1,  2018) – August is Family Fun Month and in celebration of this special time, Brightline is offering its youngest riders complimentary train rides. Up to two children 12 years of age or younger will receive complimentary tickets on Brightline with the purchase of one adult Smart service ticket. With this incentive, families are free to explore their backyard which has gotten a lot bigger thanks to the connection of Brightline between downtown Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.  READ MORE.

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MOBILE BARBERSHOP. MIAMI, Fla. – June 28, 2018 – Brightline, Florida’s new hospitality-focused express intercity passenger rail service, is partnering with Talent4Change, a non-profit charitable organization, to sponsor BUZZitFORWARD, a mobile barbershop initiative in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties aimed at working with youth and homeless organizations. 
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MIAMI SPA MONTH. Mami Spa Month is July 1-August 31 and Brightline is ready to take you from West Palm Beach or Fort Laurderdale to Miami for a day of pampering. Located a short Lyft ride away from Brightline’s MiamiCentral station, the four spas below are offering exclusive treatments beginning at just $109 for riders to relax, rejuvenate and restore the mind, body and soul this season. 
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MIAMI CENTRAL ART. MIAMI, Fla. – June 22, 2018 – Brightline, Florida’s new hospitality-focused express intercity passenger rail service, announced its collaboration with Typoe, who created a permanent art installation at MiamiCentral, the new 11-acre intermodal development in the heart of downtown Miami. An internationally known and Miami-based multidisciplinary artist, Typoe began the creation and installation of the artwork in early June. A special reception to celebrate his work will be held this evening at MiamiCentral.
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LYFT PARTNERSHIP. MIAMI — May 15, 2018 — Lyft, the fastest growing on-demand transportation company in the U.S., today announced that it has been named the exclusive rideshare partner of Brightline, the new and only privately owned, operated and maintained express inter-city passenger rail service in the U.S. The partnership is the first-of-its-kind for Lyft in Florida and will launch Saturday, May 19, to coincide with the start of Brightline’s service to Miami and a Welcome to the 305 celebration.
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SERVICE TO MIAMI.  MIAMI – May 11, 2018 –Brightline, Florida’s new hospitality-focused express intercity passenger rail service, announces introductory service into MiamiCentral, the new 11-acre intermodal development in the heart of downtown Miami, will begin Saturday, May 19. This transformative passenger rail system will soon connect West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and open with a launch of eight northbound and eight southbound trips per day. 
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Breezin' on Brickell

​MIAMI_ Looking for a quick summer getaway or staycation ideas? Consider this formula: Brightline plus Travelzoo plus Lyft equals one good time. We did the math ourselves recently, taking Brightline from West Palm Beach to MiamiCentral in the heart of the downtown Miami area.

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Miami: Frost Science Museum

TAKING A RIDE. With over 40 articles published over the last two years, we have been major cheerleaders for Brightline since the day it was announced. And why not? The notion of traveling from West Palm to Miami without the hassle and and near-death experiences of an I95 commute by car is a dream come true. When service officially started in May, we decided it was time to give it a go.
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THE FIRST LOOK. WEST PALM BEACH _ We got our first look at a complete Brightline trainset on Jan. 11, and we loved what we saw. Representatives from Brightline, the privately-funded passenger train service, and Siemens, builder of the train, based in California, were on hand to lead tours and talk about the innovations and features on this state-of-the-art train.
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TOPPING OUT. ​WEST PALM BEACH -- Brightline rail service in South Florida took another major step forward on Sept. 30 with the official "topping out" ceremony for its West Palm Beach station. To mark the occasion, Brightline employees, Palm Beach elected officials, construction workers from Moss and Associates and others gathered in the bright Florida sunshine to sign and raise the Brightline yellow flag over the station structure.
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