Tampa and Polk County are being considered as potential stops for Brightline

TAMPA, Fla. – Brightline’s inaugural high-speed train journey from Miami to Orlando took place on Friday, prompting local Tampa Bay leaders to discuss the potential arrival of a station in the region.

“It’s a big part of our future, right? We love Tampa. Tampa’s the next big market for us. You connect Tampa to the rest of this system and suddenly 75% of the state is within close proximity to a Brightline train. We like that a lot,” Brightline CEO Mike Reininger said.