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A future Brightline rail connection between Orlando and Tampa has some leaders looking at West Palm Beach for parallels.
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Multiple politicians, members of Visit Tampa Bay, the Ybor Chamber and others from that region rode Brightline’s connection from Orlando to meet with business leaders in West Palm Beach Jan. 4 as part of an effort to expand the intercity passenger train service.
Brightline started service from Miami to Orlando International Airport on Sept. 22. Roughly 190,448 customers have used the long-distance service between Orlando and South Florida through Nov. 30.
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