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Public hearing for Brightline expansion to Tampa
The Florida Development Finance Corporation is looking for feedback Thursday on the proposed issuance of $400 million in ...
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Proposed Brightline expansion to Tampa takes center stage at Thursday hearing. Here's how you can weigh in
The Florida Development Finance Corporation is looking for feedback on the proposed issuance of up to $400 million in tax-exempt bonds for a Brightline expansion to Tampa.
Brightline is a step closer to expanding passenger rail into Tampa. Here's what to know
On Wednesday, the city board unanimously approved a motion to allow the company to proceed with the next phase of its financing process. Here's what happens next: ...
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As it plans Tampa expansion, Brightline high speed rail seeks $400M in tax-exempt bonds
Brightline announced plans to expand to Tampa Bay earlier this year, and now, the company is asking the Florida Finance ...
Brightline seeking $400M to expand passenger rail into Tampa
SHOULD BRIGHTLINE COME TO TAMPA?  The company is asking for $400 million to expand the passenger rail to Tampa. You can ...
Brightline seeks $400M to kick off plans for Orlando-to-Tampa route
Brightline Florida is rolling forward with plans to extend its high-speed rail service from the Orlando International Airport ...
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Brightline looks for outside investors, more passengers paying higher fares to help its finances
The private passenger rail service said it continues to "actively progress" a plan to sell a "substantial amount of equity" ...
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Brightline seeks private activity bonds for Tampa extension: Analysis
Brightline has petitioned the Florida Development Finance Corp., seeking to have the state agency issue up to $400 million of ...
Brightline tells bondholders it will be late on interest payment
Brightline told bondholders it will miss an interest payment scheduled for July 15. The high-speed rail line between South ...
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Brightline proposes plan to issue up to $400M in bonds to pay for Tampa extension: FDFC notice
The BriefBrightline recently announced a proposed plan to issue bonds of up to $400 million to pay for the extension of the ...
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Brightline looking to raise $400 million for Tampa expansion
TAMPA, Fla. — Brightline is looking to raise $400 million in funding to pay for an expansion of its high-speed rail service ...
Brightline death toll surpasses 180, but safeguards are still lacking
Brightline trains have killed 182 people, significantly more than publicly known, an investigation by the Miami Herald and WLRN has found.