Brightline says it broke a long-distance ridership record in November after it added new train cars.
A total of 155,939 long-distance passengers rode on Brightline last month – the most ever, and a 67% increase from November 2023.
Long distance ridership is defined as being between the Miami area and Orlando.
The ridership surge came after the company placed its first batch of new train cars into service. The company needs to keep up with strong demand that sees trains sold out on a regular basis.
Additional train cars are scheduled to be delivered between now and mid-2025 to help further alleviate the demand crunch.
Also in November, the Martin County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to move forward with a Brightline station in Stuart, and approved $15 million in funding for the project.
