High-speed rail is expected to be part of the future of transportation in the United States — to the delight of many.
Residents and tourists in Florida have already gotten a preview thanks to Brightline, which runs from Miami to Orlando and has four stops along the way.
Now, thanks to one bystander, people are getting a peek at just how quickly high-speed rail can get them to their destinations.
Jim Reed (@N4BFR) recently captured footage of a southbound Brightline passing through Sebastian, and the multi-car train was there and gone in a matter of seconds.
"Hauling!!" one commenter said in amazement.
Brightline passing through Sebastian Fla this morning. This is southbound from Orlando to West Palm. pic.twitter.com/kpkBiiwkJ2
— Jim Reed 📻🎙 (@N4BFR) February 17, 2024
While Brightline's quick transit through the city will appeal to people who are used to waiting annoyingly long times for slow-moving trains at crossings, the lower pollution from the biodiesel-electric train itself is another reason to smile.
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Taking public transportation can eliminate thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide per person every year, and trains in particular are already one of the least polluting modes of transportation.
A high-speed rail project is now underway in California, and there has been talk of expanding the Brightline in Florida.
According to WLRN, Brightline ridership rose 101% from November 2022 to November 2023.
"It really is a perfect opportunity, a perfect place for families to travel from one destination to the next and not having to be up in a car in traffic all the way from one spot to the next," Katie Mitzner, the director of public affairs at Brightline, told the outlet this winter.
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