Months after Brightline was told its “drastically discounted” ticket prices will lead to a default on its debts, the railroad reports South Florida passengers’ fares fell in January while Orlando riders paid near-record high rates.
Average fares paid by riders in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties cost $22.55 in January, a $4.33 drop from 12 months prior.
Average Orlando fares hit $80.54, an increase of more than $20 from January 2025 and almost as high as the $82.38 record-high in March 2025…