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Originally Posted by electricron
Wow, another paywall news story I do not wish to pay to read.
Was it impossible for you to include a short synopsis what was in it?
Tampa’s airport is on the opposite side of Tampa’s downtown than Orlando. Do you really believe Brightline will want to extend their trains beyond downtown Tampa?
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Downtown Tampa isn't a major draw like downtown Miami is. Just like with Orlando, Brightline probably stands to earn more revenue by serving the airport in Tampa than the downtown. If they have to pick one, it's probably gonna be the airport - especially since Tampa already has an APM to a remote parking site, so the tracks don't have to get to the core terminal area.
However, unlike in Orlando, Tampa does not present an either/or for station locations. Iin Tampa the easiest right-of-way, I-4, passes along the edge of downtown, so they can add a downtown stop fairly easily, and it will sit adjacent to the city's bus hub.