WHAT:                       

City of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Tampa civic leaders will tour Brightline in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

Brightline is the only privately-funded, express, inter-city passenger rail service in the United States. Mayor Buckhorn will also meet with Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo, City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, along with Brightline executives.

As one of the nation's fastest growing regions, Tampa is a natural  extension for Brightline. Brightline is currently engaged in the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) RFP process to allow for private investment in a high-speed rail connection from Orlando to Tampa.

WHEN:                     

Thursday, August 23, 2018

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.                    

Delegation arrives and is welcomed by City of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell; tours MiamiCentral and views transit-oriented development

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.                    

Lunch and presentation at 3MC with Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez and Brightline President & COO Patrick Goddard

1:13 to 1:41 p.m. 

Delegation takes Brightline to Fort Lauderdale station

1:45 to 2:30 p.m.                

Tour of Fort Lauderdale station with City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis. Coffee/snacks provided. 

2:39 to 3:14 p.m.                   

Delegation takes Brightline back to Miami and departs to airport

 

WHERE:

3 MiamiCentral

160 Northwest 7th Street (between NW 3rd Street and NW 8th)

PARKING:                

Those arriving in regular vehicles should park in the 3 MiamiCentral parking garage. The entrance is located on NW 1st Court. Please give your name to the security guard and they will direct you to the correct floor.

NOTE:                        

Media RSVP required by August 21    

                  

CONTACTS: Mike Hicks: Cell: 786-261-1448 / michaelh@louhammond.com

Ali Soule: Cell: 407-257-1838 / asoule@gobrightline.com