Boca Raton station (Brightline)

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Boca Raton
Brightline station
LocationBoca Raton, Florida
Coordinates26°21′17″N 80°05′15″W / 26.354617°N 80.087385°W / 26.354617; -80.087385Coordinates: 26°21′17″N 80°05′15″W / 26.354617°N 80.087385°W / 26.354617; -80.087385
Owned byFlorida East Coast Industries
Operated byBrightline
Line(s)Florida East Coast Railway
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
Opening2022 (scheduled)
Services
Preceding station Brightline Small Logo.png Brightline Following station
Fort Lauderdale
toward MiamiCentral
 Brightline West Palm Beach
Terminus

Boca Raton station is an under construction inter-city rail station in Boca Raton, Florida.[1] It will be served by Brightline, which connects Miami, West Palm Beach, and eventually Orlando International Airport. The station is located near Mizner Park and is scheduled to open in 2022.[2]

History[]

In 2019, Brightline operations sent a letter to the city of Boca Raton about the possibility of adding their city as an infill station along the Florida route. Brightline proposed constructing the station and rail infrastructure while the city would cover access and zoning requirements and costs.[3] In December 2019, the Boca Raton City Council approved the station site.[4]

In September 2020, the city was awarded a $16 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation to be used toward the construction of the station and related infrastructure. A portion of the grant will fund construction of a 455-car parking garage, which will accommodate both Brightline passengers and patrons of the neighboring public library.[5] Construction of the garage commenced in December 2021 and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022.[6] Construction of the actual station itself commenced on January 25, 2022 accompanied by an official groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Brightline's president Patrick Goddard.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Newspapers, Joshua Solomon, Treasure Coast. "Virgin Trains OKs 3 new stations in South Florida, so when will it build stations here?". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  2. ^ Lyons, David (30 September 2020). "Brightline shut down commuter service for months. When will the trains run again?". Miami Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. ^ Hristoforidis, Christina (12 September 2019). "Is the Proposed Brightline Train Station a Good Idea for Boca Raton?". The Boca Raton Tribute. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  4. ^ Baitinger, Brooke (December 11, 2019). "Brightline station coming to Boca Raton by 2021". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Boca Raton, Florida. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  5. ^ Weinroth, Robert (Sep 25, 2020). "Boca Raton Receives $16.4 Million for Brightline Train Station Project". The Boca Raton Tribune. Retrieved Dec 2, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Brightline | Boca Raton, FL". myboca.us. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2022-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ https://www.gobrightline.com/press-room/BRIGHTLINE%20BREAKS%20GROUND%20ON%20BOCA%20RATON%20STATION
  8. ^ Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Brightline Florida station International Railway Journal January 26, 2022
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