A Federal Railroad Administration grant will fund the project.
Travelers looking to explore Florida’s Space Coast or hop on a cruise ship may soon face an easier trip: Brightline intercity rail is creating a new station in Cocoa, Florida that will provide access to the Kennedy Space Center and Port Canaveral, the company announced on Aug. 11.
A $57.5 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration will fund the new station, along with parking, family-friendly amenities and four miles of double track, Bianca Marcof writes for Secret Miami.
Brightline is currently staring down bankruptcy: the company’s debt totaled $5.5 billion as of July, with independent auditors expressing concern about the company’s ability to continue.
In addition to the Cocoa stop, the company is also planning a new station in Stuart, Florida.
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