Updates on the New Brightline Station in Boca Raton

As most residents of Boca Raton know, Brightline is planning on building a stop in Boca Raton, near N. Dixie Highway. There has been an ongoing battle referring to the building of this train station and on whether or not it is necessary. This train station is also supposed to come along with a parking garage for it. 

According to WPTV, this upcoming Tuesday, Dec. 10 the Boca Raton City Commission will have a vote on whether Brightline – soon to be known as Virgin Trains USA – should be allowed to build their train station under a lease agreement with the city.

The agreement states that the City of Boca Raton should pay $12 million for the parking garage and for Brightline to pay for the whole station. With that amount of money involved, it is easy to see why it is questionable whether or not the station is necessary.

Not only is it questionable because of the money, but also the disturbance it may cause residents. The build may create major traffic along N. Dixie Highway and the area all around the Boca Raton Public Library. Along with traffic, there is the loud noise of construction for the next year, which may very likely anger many residents.

According to WPTV, If this lease agreement does pass, then Brightline should be done with building the train station by the end of next year.