Social Question
Do you think the high speed train in Florida will be successful?
By successful I mean utilized a lot and profitable.
Brightline train is a high speed rail being built in Florida by private investors, the only one if it’s kind in the US. It is already running from Miami to West Palm Beach, although not really a fast train in southeast Florida because of the congestion and multiple stops, but track is being laid to continue the route to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and that stretch will hit speeds of 125 mph, and negotiations are in play to connect from MCO to Disney and then beyond to Tampa. The current Amtrak train does not stop at the airport and does not go to Disney.
Here is a YouTube link showing the stations and train. Check-in is similar to a flight, your bags are scanned and you walk through metal detectors. https://youtu.be/Mz9y84oJv0E
Here is a link for the Brightline website: https://www.gobrightline.com/brightline-florida
Here is a link for the wikipedia page: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brightline
Here is a YouTube link about the new track proposals in the Orlando area regarding routes, and some of the politics and financial obstacles with possible coordination with local municipal train lines and the video touches on the financials compared to high speed in other countries: https://youtu.be/yJgEyVpk6SM
How much more would you pay to go from Miami to Orlando in 3 hours instead of 6 or 8 (times vary) and would you rather drive instead? The drive is 3.5–4.5 hours depending where in Miami and if you need to stop on the way and of course traffic conditions. There are flights also.