> Brightline in Florida was able to get around this buy working in an existing highway ROW.

And will probably go bankrupt this year: https://www.wlrn.org/business/2026-01-23/brightline-business...

Oof their debt is now considered junk bonds huh. They missed some loan interest payments? Yeah not looking good...

I tried to ride it a few times, but could never find a way it made logistical or financial sense.