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“New Rail Service Enhances Multimodal Connectivity at Orlando Int’l”
Jun 20, 2024 |by | Passenger Transport
Last September, a long-time regional transportation plan became reality when Orlando and Miami were connected with high-speed rail service. The new route provides an attractive new option for airline travelers throughout the state, and Orlando International (MCO) staked its claim as the first U.S. airport with high-speed intercity passenger rail service adjacent to the terminal…
“The airport has always envisioned to be the mobile hub,” said Greater Orlando Aviation Authority CEO Kevin Thibault. The introduction of Brightline service at MCO affirms that vision…
The Brightline station at MCO is three stories tall with a 72,000-square-foot platform, making it the largest in the company’s entire system. Inside, the 37,350-square-foot space includes four self-service check-in counters and a security screening area. Information booth staff and ambassadors help direct and assist travelers. “We want to make sure the train station is an extension of the overall ‘Orlando Experience’—an elevated passenger experience,” Thibault emphasizes. “An expansive skylight allows sunlight to pervade the area, reminding travelers they are, indeed, in the Sunshine State.”
Designed by Bigtime Design Studios, Brightline stations are “meticulously built through the lens of today’s traveler,” the company says… Construction of the station began in January 2022 and was completed by April 2023. The station features four self-service check-in counters, a security screening area, and an expansive skylight that fills the space with natural light, enhancing the overall passenger experience.
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is committed to being a global leader in the evolution of mobility, says Chief Executive Officer Kevin Thibault. “The airport has always envisioned to be the mobile hub.” The introduction of Brightline service at MCO affirms that vision.
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