See what the change in Brightline ridership means for Central Florida

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Brightline passenger train service wrapped up 2023 with the continued growth of ridership on its new route to Orlando, which may mean revenue growth that can lead to new stations, additional routes, new jobs and more.

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The Miami-based intercity rail charted more than 115,683 December riders between South Florida and Orlando International Airport, up from 93,184 in November.

In total, 306,131 riders took the trip between the two regions from its local start on Sept. 22 to the end of December. For the entire year, including its South Florida local service, the train registered 2.05 million customers.

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