Here’s what’s next for the SunRail/Brightline shared corridor

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

Intercity rail Brightline and commuter rail SunRail are approaching the next steps for a proposed shared “Sunshine Corridor” for the two rail services.

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Members of SunRail’s Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission got an update as part of the governing board’s Dec. 15 meeting. The shared east-west corridor would allow SunRail to connect with a station near Walt Disney World, near the Orange County Convention Center and Orlando International Airport, while also allowing Brightline to make its connection with Tampa.

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Why this matters: Transportation can create contractor opportunities and increase connections for leisure and commuting travel.

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