Boca Raton station (Brightline)

Boca Raton station is a planned inter-city rail station located in Boca Raton, Florida. 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 2020.[1][2]

For the Tri-Rail station, see Boca Raton station.

Boca Raton
Brightline station
Location	Boca Raton, Florida
Coordinates	26.354617°N 80.087385°W / 26.354617; -80.087385
Owned by	Florida East Coast Industries
Operated by	Brightline
Line(s)	Florida East Coast Railway
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opening	2020
Services
Preceding station Brightline Following station Fort Lauderdale toward Virgin MiamiCentral Brightline West Palm Beach Terminus

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. Virgin 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.[2]

References

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. Baitinger, Brooke (December 11, 2019). "Brightline station coming to Boca Raton by 2021". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Boca Raton, Florida. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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.