Brightline Construction: Aventura and Boca Raton Station Progress - October 23, 2022

[@timbryan6013]

So beautiful how this takes up a tiny fraction of the space that an equivalent highway/ lane expansion/ interchangeable would take up.

[@jamalgibson8139]

Fantastic footage! I don't even live in Florida, but I really enjoy these updates! I think passenger rail is an incredibly important step towards a climate friendly future and I am happy to see this project actually getting off the ground. It's interesting as another poster noted how there's an 8 (?) lane stroad right next to the station that takes up substantially more space than the rail stop next to it. I hope that future demand will allow Florida to shrink that road down and let Brightline create a pedestrian crossing to the mall, rather than having to invest thousands/millions into an overpass.

[@richardsmith4187]

Another excellent video and construction is coming along great ! As I've said before, Brightline is going to be a game changer in Florida for travel from north to south and back. Can't wait until the next phase of construction starts to Tampa and beyond. Brightline is doing things right and the buildings, trainsets and tracks are beautiful. Thank you for your hard work in documenting this great event.

[@louislamonte334]

Thrilled to see these stations! Beautiful structures and very well designed! I love your videos! I can't wait to take Brightline! I hope when they hopefully start the Las Vegas train line next year you'l chronicle that big project as well!

[@seanpruitt6801]

I hope brightline extends into America like a disease. I hope they connect up to Jacksonville and Atlanta and Charlotte. And if the company has financial issues I hope they get bailed out by the gov. They are doing such an important job. Hope they keep it up.

[@Seminolerick]

Nice to see positive progress on infrastructure that will last far beyond my passing !

[@josephaguilera6987]

I drive by twice a week and what awesome progress

[@AllAboardRailfan.1]

Always the best coverage of the construction progress of Brightline...I wish there was as good of coverage of the construction of the high speed rail in California.

[@johnwaluskiewicz5940]

I'm so excited to be living in Miami-Dade and to experience this world class transportation being brought in.

[@KevinSiebert]

Hoping they can wrap up construction soon!

[@samtrak1204]

Excellent update.

[@warrenwilson4818]

Excellent job. Very little, if anything, left out. Can't wait for future updates. Nov. 1, 2022, St. Joseph, MO, USA

[@CardShark989]

Interesting seeing the progress. I'm scheduled to be down to work on Aventura soon. I'm a signal engineer on this project.

[@OldSchool-px1xk]

Sir, thanks for this video. I had the opportunity to ride Brightline last week, from Miami to WPB, which was a great experience. Sat next to a business guy doing real estate; he indicated to have a Mercedes S-class as a ride but would now use Brightline only for his regular trips to Miami saving him ,two hours and a lot of head ache each direction‘ I think Brightline should use him for commercials… and on top of that he had two Jack and Ginger for free (we rode business class) On another note, this update covers the existing leg only. How about stations between Orlando and WPB? None planned or under construction? Melbourne or Fort Pierce would be worthwhile destinations.

[@RoamingRailfan]

Brightline's goal is to reach Orlando first before looking at additional stations along the route.

[@TheWarrior1256]

Another great video!

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

Awesome 🚉

[@brycestewart7228]

As always excellent video. I hope that everything is well with you. Looking forward to seeing brightline complete these projects of orlando, Aventura, and boca raton before moving on to the next phase which I guess is either brightline west, the commuter rail for south Florida, or going through Orlando to Disney and Tampa.

[@TheCheffydave]

AWESOME update Austin! These stations are going to be stunning,fabulous Drone work as well.❤it all!!

[@stephenharper9961]

This just shows what's capable when a freight company works completely with a private passenger operator, both visionary to be frank unlike the rest of America regarding high speed train travel

[@ScottysAir]

Wow!! It’s really coming along nicely! Getting it done! Can’t wait to see it!

[@MicrobyteAlan]

Good update thanks 👍👍

[@StefanWithTrains]

Good coverage!

[@joebojangles3185]

Is there a planned timeline for construction of the pedestrian bridge to aventura mall? Thanks for the update

[@RoamingRailfan]

I have not seen any timeline

[@jeffroonthego5584]

Very cool! I really enjoy watching your construction updates!

[@keonikaig9247]

GREAT UPDATE.... thx

[@MarioMartinez00170]

I see Ives Dairy Road is going to have 4 tracks at the Aventura station with triple Darth Vader head signals with a signal bridge.

[@toniob3933]

Nice!!! I cant wait....

[@GianniKnowsBest]

Looks good, hope we had a line like that from Atlanta to Savannah, maybe with a stop in Macon. A lot of ppl would go on weekend trips to the beach that way.

[@68Jaguar420G]

So will they add another siding for the second platform at the Boca Raton station?

[@RoamingRailfan]

Yes

[@Dragblacker]

Why are BrightRed and BrightPink going on the same track in opposite directions?

[@RoamingRailfan]

The tracks are signaled for use in both directions so the dispatcher must of had a reason

[@armandoperez7967]

This would look beautiful along South Dixie Hwy in the southern part of Miami Dade County instead of a horrendous busway! To add insult to injury, the busway has railroad style crossing gates, e-bells, and lights, with only the crossbucks and rxr signs missing!

[@jack60612]

I will definitely use this stop when going to the mall, do you know if there will be a shuttle?

[@RoamingRailfan]

There will probably be some kind of Brightline+ offering to the mall

[@QALibrary]

Thank you for the update - for the second station why did they only build one platform? How will Bright-line run it service until the second platform gets built?

[@RoamingRailfan]

I believe there was something to do with relocating utilities and some other infrastructure on the other side of the right of way that delayed the second platform but one platform at least gets them started. Their schedule only has one train in this area at a time so a single platform is fine for the time being.

[@Grafzee]

In the first portion of the video you explained that there would eventually be a pedestrian overpass over Biscayne Blvd. to connect to the Aventura Mall (the main attraction to this station/stop). In the second portion there was no mention of a similar pedestrian overpass to connect the station to Mizner Park (the main attraction of that station/ stop). I know it would be difficult due to existing buildings and that it would have to cross Dixie Highway and Federal Highway, but do you know if there is any future plans on that. Without a safe connection it is difficult to cross those two busy roadways as a pedestrian. Thx, great video.

[@RoamingRailfan]

I have never seen any mention of an additional pedestrian bridge at Boca Raton.

[@Grafzee]

@@RoamingRailfan thx for the reply.

[@bobbrief]

Thanks. Is the Aventura Brightline platform length the same as Ft Lauderdale/West Palm. It looks like a 4 car platform.

[@RoamingRailfan]

Both platforms combined are the same length as the others but the high level portion itself is about half as long.

[@bobbrief]

@@RoamingRailfan thanks so much for your videos. I guess with 4 car sets Aventura will be ok.

[@pirazel7858]

Will the Brightline stations have a local bus connection and what kind of numbers of daily passengers are expected for them?

[@RoamingRailfan]

There probably will be a transit connection but most passengers are likely to use one of the Brightline+ options for the first/last mile. Brightline has not released any ridership predictions.

[@alanzemsky7695]

It’s a beautiful station. Any idea when it will officially open?

[@RoamingRailfan]

By the end of the year

[@bluelambda]

coolio

[@kglasnapp]

How will the trains going on the east track get to the platform track?

[@RoamingRailfan]

They'll utilize one of the crossovers within a few miles of the station

[@carlose4314]

It looks smaller than the other brightline stations.

[@RoamingRailfan]

They are smaller

[@carlose4314]

@@RoamingRailfan I wonder if the stations are going to have the same amenities as the Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach stations.

[@RoamingRailfan]

The same amenities will be present, just in a smaller footprint