Transportation officials want your input on proposed Cocoa Brightline station

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization is seeking public input on Brightline’s proposed station in Cocoa.

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The group has launched a survey that could help determine how the whole plan takes shape.

The survey asks residents about development in the area surrounding the proposed station and what type of experience riders hope to have there.

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It includes questions about the preferred modes of transportation to and from the station, what types of development should be considered surrounding it, and what the overall station experience should be.

The survey is being conducted as part of the Space Coast TPO’s Intermodal Passenger Rail Station Feasibility study. It will examine different modes of transportation to regional destinations along with the potential travel demand for the Cocoa station.

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The conceptual design for the station is still being developed, but it is expected to be similar to Brightline’s existing Boca Raton station, ranging from 7,500 to 9,000 square feet.

According to the Space Coast TPO, nearly 1,000 people have already taken the survey.

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