Brightline Construction: Progress on the New Aventura and Boca Raton Stations - November 2022

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  • Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
  • In this Brightline construction update, I look at the progress on the future Boca Raton and Aventura stations in November 2022. These are two infill stations that Brightline is adding to their phase 1 operation that is currently operating in South Florida and both are on track to open by the end of 2022.
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Комментарии • 47

  • @richardsmith4187
    @richardsmith4187 Год назад +40

    The whole Brightline concept is amazing and it's nice to see modern stations, track and train sets. It looks like no expense has been spared on anything Brightline connected and it shows as everything is beautiful ! Thank you for your dedication and hard work in documenting this entire project which will be a shining star for not only Florida, but the nation. It shows what forward thinking vision can achieve and all should be proud of this epic rail project called Brightline.

    • @Distress.
      @Distress. Год назад +4

      Even the parking lot in Aventura looks amazing. The spots look spacious and the lanes have smooth curves. It's unlike many Miami parking ltos that try to squeeze so many cars in that they can't even turn through intersections at the same time.

  • @PhilHug1
    @PhilHug1 Год назад +19

    Great video👍
    I don't see how these stations, especially the Boca Raton station, could be finished by the end of the month but I'm no construction expert and hope that I'm wrong

  • @TheCheffydave
    @TheCheffydave Год назад +7

    Austin,you have done another fantastic documentary on the ongoing work of this grand railroad,Miami to Orlando,and eventually to Tampa. Your work clearly shows the full scale of the total work package,and just how immense the whole project is. It looks as it is being done right the first time. Maybe you can finish up with interviews with the visionaries who envisioned this from the start, and just how they pulled it off. I’m sure they would be honored to sit for an interview with the gentleman who has so lovingly documented its construction. Your star is bright my friend,and I am honored to know you through your work!❤

  • @mr.a.
    @mr.a. Год назад +7

    Great video. I must have taken Brightline line 200 times now. I can’t wait for Boca and Aventura

  • @ScottysAir
    @ScottysAir Год назад +13

    Thank you so much! It’s so nice to see the construction progress. Almost completed! It’s really coming along nicely! I am looking forward to it! See you soon!

  • @MicrobyteAlan
    @MicrobyteAlan Год назад +11

    Excellent update, thanks. It’s coming together. 👍👍

  • @DonaldDucksRevenge
    @DonaldDucksRevenge Год назад +8

    Thanks for letting us jam to your videos again man! Love this and can't wait to see the Brightline open in Boca

  • @bennyg2688
    @bennyg2688 Год назад +1

    Love the use of pavers, much more tasteful than slabs of concrete

  • @cadespencer6320
    @cadespencer6320 Год назад +5

    they gon be so beautiful when done

  • @scott5055
    @scott5055 Год назад +1

    We did the polor express last weekend. Brightline did an amazing job. All the conductors and personal really cared. Shows you how great Brightline will be. Can’t wait to take it from Boca to Orlando

  • @_.Leo_.
    @_.Leo_. Год назад +1

    Can't wait. I live in Aventura and am so excited to take this up to Orlando a few times a year.

  • @Austin-uj4re
    @Austin-uj4re Год назад +15

    Excellent video! This makes me wonder; once the Boca Raton and Aventura stations come on line, does this mean Brightline will operate express and local services? Like could express be operating as it is today between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach? And local service in addition to those three stations Aventura and Boca Raton?

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +13

      Brightline has not announced how services will be operated yet

  • @bobbrief
    @bobbrief Год назад +4

    Again. Thanks so much for your well done updates.

  • @ronaldschmid2726
    @ronaldschmid2726 Год назад +4

    Cannot wait.
    Thanks

  • @jimsexton
    @jimsexton Год назад +3

    Another great video. Thanks!

  • @doolittlegeorge
    @doolittlegeorge Год назад

    Great working weather is about get even better with a huge cool down en route for even Florida.

  • @freddienz
    @freddienz Год назад +12

    Nice. I am enjoying watching the progress of the whole project. One question. It looks like there is barely enough room for another track and a platform at Boca Raton... ? Cheers from new Zealand.

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +18

      There is room but it requires utility relocations and modifications to the sidewalk

  • @keonikaig9247
    @keonikaig9247 Год назад +1

    Thank You , Thank You... :)

  • @CardShark989
    @CardShark989 Год назад

    Just got finished with the cutover for aventura. Took a walk through that platform while I was there. It looked a good bit from completion but they were there working. I should be on a few of the orlando cutovers

  • @eddiemo2748
    @eddiemo2748 Год назад +2

    Fantastic & Thanks for this video

  • @arthazeldine5921
    @arthazeldine5921 Год назад +4

    Thanks for the excellent video. I can’t help but wonder if you were flying your drone in the rain, since the streets were so wet. I’m looking forward to the Aventura station opening with great anticipation, so that I no longer have to drive in Dade County when going to Aventura Mall.

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +3

      I was fortunate to get about a 15 minute break between rain storms to fly there

  • @jobian1279
    @jobian1279 Год назад

    gotta love stations in the us, no sidewalks that connect the houses literally next to the station to the station itself

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +3

      Can’t blame Brightline for that, that’s all on the neighborhoods themselves that feel they need to wall themselves in…

  • @GBULL_ADV_1982
    @GBULL_ADV_1982 Год назад +3

    Is Brightline still going to upgrade their trains to 10 cars instead of 4?

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +3

      Trains will be gradually expanded as ridership requires

  • @patrickhuot001
    @patrickhuot001 Год назад +4

    In terms of commuter service, are you referring to Tri-Rail?

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +6

      No details have been released on who exactly will run the commuter service or what kind of equipment will be used.

  • @enjoyslearningandtravel7957
    @enjoyslearningandtravel7957 Год назад +2

    Have you heard when the Orlando part is opening?

  • @benbednar8985
    @benbednar8985 Год назад +1

    Great video! Are these stations on track (pun intended) to open at the same time as the Orlando extension? Thank!

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +1

      Both stations will open by the end of this month (December 2022). The Orlando extension is on track to open in 2023.

  • @robbenkovitz
    @robbenkovitz Год назад

    Great update as always. A question: In the Aventura station, the track to the west of the platform is way too far away to be used - are they planning on moving it prior to opening, or are they just going to use the track to the east of the platform?

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад

      They just need the east track ready in order to open the station and can shift the west one as time allows after the station is open.

  • @RustyFoundry
    @RustyFoundry Год назад +2

    Was a pedestrian bridge across the highway at Boca Raton part of the plans? May be misremembering, but I'm not seeing any evidence of that.

  • @duxlorbitxl9986
    @duxlorbitxl9986 Год назад +2

    You said this is your final update before the stations open. Will we get any more updates in December? Thanks

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +3

      Other than possible coverage on each station’s opening day, I don’t anticipate making another trip to document them this month.

    • @duxlorbitxl9986
      @duxlorbitxl9986 Год назад +2

      @@RoamingRailfan Understandable. Thank you for the updates!

  • @josetjr109
    @josetjr109 Год назад

    Is there anyway the Aventura station will connect to Aventura mall (across the big road parallel to the tracks). The mall also has alot of bus connections.

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +1

      Yes, a pedestrian bridge is currently in design to connect the mall to the station

  • @andreibaracuda
    @andreibaracuda Год назад

    So how do you get to the mall from there? I don't see how you can pass the tracks on the other side.

    • @RoamingRailfan
      @RoamingRailfan  Год назад +1

      Brightline will be running a shuttle service to the mall until a pedestrian bridge connecting to it directly can be completed