Brightline

Brightline is America's only privately owned and operated intercity passenger railroad, redefining modern train travel through a hospitality-centric approach that rivals the convenience of driving or flying. Founded in 2012 as All Aboard Florida by Fortress Investment Group and developed through a partnership with Virgin Group, the company launched commercial service in January 2018 and has grown into a transformative force in American transportation. Operating the most successful private passenger rail system in the nation, Brightline currently serves six Florida cities—Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Orlando—with plans to expand to Stuart and Cocoa, while ridership has surged from 579,005 passengers in 2018 to over 2.7 million in 2024, demonstrating robust market demand. The company was recognized by TIME100 as one of the world's most influential companies and by Fast Company as one of the most innovative in 2024, distinguished by its all-electric, eco-friendly fleet manufactured by Siemens and speeds up to 125 mph that cut travel time between major cities by half compared to driving. Under the strategic leadership of newly appointed CEO Nicolas Petrovic, the former CEO of Eurostar who brings 25 years of global rail industry expertise, Brightline is positioning itself for unprecedented expansion while maintaining the operational excellence that has made it a model for sustainable intercity transportation. The company is simultaneously executing a $21 billion expansion through Brightline West, a 218-mile high-speed rail corridor connecting Las Vegas and Southern California with speeds up to 200 mph, representing one of the largest privately led infrastructure investments in U.S. history and expected to revolutionize transportation in the western United States.