Boca Raton station (Brightline)

Boca Raton
Boca Raton
	Brightline station
Location	Boca Raton, Florida
Coordinates	26.354617°N 80.087385°W
Owned by	Florida East Coast Industries
Operated by	Brightline
Line(s)	Florida East Coast Railway
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opening	2022
Services

Boca Raton station is a planned inter-city rail station located 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 expected 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 $16,350,000 grant from the US Department of Transportation to be used towards the construction of the station and related infrastructure. A portion of the grant will fund construction of a 455-car parking garage for train guests and the public.[5]

References

Newspapers, Joshua Solomon, Treasure Coast. "Virgin Trains OKs 3 new stations in South Florida, so when will it build stations here?". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
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.
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.
Baitinger, Brooke (December 11, 2019). "Brightline station coming to Boca Raton by 2021". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Boca Raton, Florida. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
Weinroth, Robert (Sep 25, 2020). "Boca Raton Receives $16.4 Million for Brightline Train Station Project". The Boca Raton Tribune. Retrieved Dec 2, 2020.

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[OK3-1] Newspapers, Joshua Solomon, Treasure Coast. "Virgin Trains OKs 3 new stations in South Florida, so when will it build stations here?". The 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.

[Baitinger122019-4] 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.