Private High-Speed Rail Debuts in Florida, Connecting Miami and Orlando

Brightline, owned by Fortress Investment Group, has launched the first private intercity passenger rail service in the US in a century.
The new high-speed line runs 235 miles between Miami and Orlando, with trains reaching 125 mph and completing the trip in 3.5 hours.
Brightline is charging $158-$298 for round-trip tickets, expecting to serve 8 million annual passengers between the cities.
The company has invested $6 billion in the Florida line and plans a $12 billion high-speed rail connecting Southern California and Las Vegas.
As the first new private intercity passenger service in decades, Brightline aims to transform travel options and reduce congestion in Florida.