Chris Persaud

1 week ago | palmbeachpost.com | Chris Persaud

Brightline lost about $549 million in 2024, even as its revenue more than doubled compared with 2023, the privately run passenger train company has reported. Much of that loss came in May 2024, when Brightline paid more than $218 million to refinance its debt of about $4.6 billion. The Miami-based company also paid $178 million in interest on its debt, it said in its financial statement for 2024.

1 week ago | palmbeachdailynews.com | Chris Persaud

Brightline lost about $549 million in 2024, even as its revenue more than doubled compared with 2023, the privately run passenger train company has reported. Much of that loss came in May 2024, when Brightline paid more than $218 million to refinance its debt of about $4.6 billion. The Miami-based company also paid $178 million in interest on its debt, it said in its financial statement for 2024.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Persaud

Some disabled Palm Beach County residents fear being left stranded by Palm Tran cutting its main paratransit service area, but the public bus operator is trying to reassure handicapped riders it would not end service for them. Starting in 2026, Palm Tran will restrict its buses for disabled people to three quarters of a mile from regular routes. Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously approved that plan during their April 8 meeting.

2 weeks ago | palmbeachpost.com | Chris Persaud

Palm Tran will reduce its paratransit service area to three-quarters of a mile from fixed routes starting in 2026. A new service, Connection Plus, using private contractors with accessible vehicles, will serve areas outside the reduced zone. Some disabled Palm Beach County residents fear being left stranded by Palm Tran cutting its main paratransit service area, but the public bus operator is trying to reassure handicapped riders it would not end service for them.

2 weeks ago | palmbeachpost.com | Chris Persaud

Anyone who loves Formula 1 but hates Miami-area traffic can take Brightline this weekend to its Aventura train station to catch a free ride to the Miami Grand Prix. The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens will run a free shuttle for passengers Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 4 between the Aventura station and the stadium hosting the big race six miles away. What's Brightline's free shuttle schedule to Miami Grand Prix?