June 5, 2024
NEVADA GOVERNOR JOE LOMBARDO TOURS BRIGHTLINE; TAKES TRAIN FROM ORLANDO TO MIAMI
Officials and Stakeholders from Brightline West Visit Brightline Florida
LAS VEGAS (June 5, 2024) – Yesterday, Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly intercity passenger rail in America hosted Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo and representatives from the Nevada Department of Transportation and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. The delegation took a ride on the rails and heard from the public and private sectors of the economic impact created by Brightline.
Governor Lombardo’s tour began in Orlando at Brightline Basecamp (Vehicle Maintenance Facility) and the Brightline Orlando Station in partnership with Orlando Health. Governor Lombardo, Brightline CEO Mike Reininger and Brightline West President Sarah Watterson took Brightline to South Florida with stops in West Palm Beach and Miami. They heard from local elected officials and members of the business and tourism communities about Brightline’s impact on tourism and business recruitment, transit oriented development (TOD) and connectivity to public transportation systems including Tri-Rail and Metrorail.
“I enjoyed seeing the operations of Brightline firsthand this week," said Governor Joe Lombardo. "The positive economic impact of Brightline is evident, and I look forward to the benefits this innovative transportation method will bring to Nevada in the near future."
“Seeing what we’ve built in Florida and understanding its regional impact goes a long way in making Brightline West a success for the Las Vegas area,” said Mike Reininger, CEO of Brightline. “I want to thank Florida leaders for sharing how Brightline is transforming their communities and the positive exchange of ideas with our Nevada partners.”
Tour and discussion participants included Brightline CEO Mike Reininger, Brightline President Patrick Goddard, Brightline West President Sarah Watterson, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) CEO Kevin Thibault, West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James, Discover The Palm Beaches Community Engagement and Advocacy Director Sergio Piedra, Related Companies Partner Gopal Rajegowda, Palm Beach County Business Development Board President/CEO Kelly Smallridge, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Racquel Regalado and Miami Worldcenter Associates & Merrimac Ventures Managing Partner Nitin Motwani.
ABOUT BRIGHTLINE
Brightline seamlessly connects travelers to top destinations and major events between Central and South Florida. The company serves Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Orlando with future stops in Stuart and Cocoa. Brightline is recognized on TIME’s annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2024, Inc. 5000 Regionals as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast for 2023 and is one of the World’s 50 Most Innovative by Fast Company in 2024. Brightline offers a guest-first experience designed to reinvent train travel and take cars off the road. The company plans to bring its award-winning service to additional city pairs and congested corridors across the country that are too close to fly and too long to drive, with immediate plans to connect Las Vegas to Southern California. For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Media Contacts:
Vanessa Alfonso, Brightline
vanessa.alfonso@gobrightline.com