Brightline’s Next Stops: Cocoa & Vegas – Will High‑Speed Rail Boom or Bust?
Florida’s Space Coast Station: Funding Hopes Rise Local officials on Florida’s Space Coast are betting big on Brightline. After a setback in 2024 – when the Federal Railroad Administration rejected Cocoa’s $47.46 million grant request for a station – the community has rallied to try again el-balad.com. At an October 14 Brevard County Commission meeting, Commissioner Thad Altman relayed encouraging news: staff at the SCTPO (Space Coast TPO) believe the new federal funding round gives Cocoa a much stronger shot at success el-balad.com. The federal government has earmarked $5 billion for rail projects nationwide, meaning Brightline’s Cocoa stop could secure a share