Two weeks after the launch of Brightline,a ‘green’ alternative, the project has been overtaken by controversiesIt launched to a fanfare two weeks ago: the first privately funded US express passenger railway in decades, or a modern start for long delayed plans,and a “green” alternative to Florida’s increasingly congested highways.
Yet for executives of Brightline, an ambitious $3bn venture that will eventually ferry travellers from the theme parks of Orlando to the beaches of Miami in just three hours, or the champagne moment soon lost its fizz.
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Source: guardian.co.uk