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Stuart’s withdrawal from the station lease would not derail Brightline’s plans


Stuart’s withdrawal from the station lease would not derail Brightline’s plans

Fort Pierce City Officials Raise Brightline Banner on Parking Garage City Public Works employees hung Brightline banners at the City Hall parking garage in downtown Fort Pierce on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Elections do have consequences. Not all of them are good. After an election that ousted two incumbents, the Stuart City Commission voted Monday […]

New contract could bring passenger trains to the New River Valley by 2027 at the latest


New contract could bring passenger trains to the New River Valley by 2027 at the latest

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – A new contract to extend NRV commuter rail service is expected to save time and money. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority approved the purchase of 24 miles of Norfolk Southern’s Manassas Line at a board meeting on Tuesday. Under the agreement, the line that provides Amtrak service from Manassas to Roanoke […]

Stuart councillors want further talks on Brightline lease


Stuart councillors want further talks on Brightline lease

Watch a Brightline qualifying train pass through Stuart for the first time On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, a Brightline-qualified train will travel through downtown Stuart for the first time. Leah Voss and Lina Ruiz, Treasure Coast Newspapers Maybe the Brightline station in downtown Stuart isn’t a done deal after all. By a 5-0 vote, the […]

Huntsville International Airport expects record-breaking Labor Day weekend


Huntsville International Airport expects record-breaking Labor Day weekend

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Labor Day is just one week away. If you’re planning on flying out of Huntsville International Airport for vacation, there are a few things passengers should know to make the flight as stress-free as possible. Airport officials told WAFF 48 News they are expecting record numbers for Labor Day weekend, with […]

Lehigh Valley Airport reports record traffic in July


Lehigh Valley Airport reports record traffic in July

Lehigh Valley International Airport served more than 100,000 passengers in July, the highest passenger volume ever recorded for a single month at the airport in Hanover Township, Lehigh County. Estimated reading time: Min Lehigh Valley International Airport served more than 100,000 passengers in July, the highest passenger volume ever recorded for a single month at […]

Jetstar passenger arrested at Melbourne Airport after opening emergency exit and stepping onto wing


Jetstar passenger arrested at Melbourne Airport after opening emergency exit and stepping onto wing

A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport on Thursday after exiting a stationary commercial plane through an emergency exit, walking along a wing and then climbing down a jet engine onto the tarmac, officials said. Jetstar flight JQ507 arrived at Melbourne Airport from Sydney and was parked at a gate in the terminal when […]

Chinese woman is thrown out of plane and causes delay because she refuses to stow luxury bag under the seat


Chinese woman is thrown out of plane and causes delay because she refuses to stow luxury bag under the seat

A Chinese woman who refused to stow her designer handbag under the seat in front of her when asked by a flight attendant caused a one-hour delay and had to be escorted off the plane. The incident reached 4 million views on Douyin and sparked heated discussions after a passenger posted a video clip of […]

Brighltine receives the necessary land lease to build the newest station in Stuart


Brighltine receives the necessary land lease to build the newest station in Stuart

STUART – The city took another step forward Monday in its effort to restore passenger rail service. City commissioners unanimously approved — in the absence of Commissioner Christopher Collins — a lease with Brightline for the previously announced Southeast Flagler Avenue station. The lease is subject to approval by the Martin County Commission, which could […]