BRIGHTLINE’S OPENING DAY: Miami to Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach

Miami to Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach

WHAT:  Brightline is extending service to MiamiCentral on Saturday! Tickets are nearly sold out for opening weekend. Throughout Saturday and Sunday, Brightline is hosting a Welcome to the 305 Celebration at MiamiCentral.

Many of the events happening in MiamiCentral are for day-of ticketed guests only. For guests who are not ticketed and want to check out MiamiCentral, the following entertainment will be set up and open to the public at 11 a.m., including O, Miami poetry wall, arcade games, Tropical Fluff, food available for purchase from Salty Donut, raffle and giveaways from ESPN and MSC Cruises, a Florida Power and Light Company photobooth and more.

On Tuesday, Brightline announced Lyft is the company’s official rideshare partner. Guests traveling to and from all three of Brightline’s South Florida stations are strongly encouraged to use Lyft and receive a $5 credit toward their ride (code BRIGHTLINE305).

WHERE:  MiamiCentral, 600 NW 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33136

Parking garage: 161 NW 6th Street, Miami, FL 33136 (best used in GPS to access station)

WHEN:  

Saturday, May 19

9:15-10 a.m.: Mindful Meditation with Modern OM- this event is complimentary, and space is limited

10:15-11 a.m.: Sons of Mystro performance – this event is complimentary

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Music spun by DJ Pirate Stereo – this event is for Saturday ticketed guests only

1-4 p.m.: Y100 Miami live broadcast with DJ Frankie P – this event is for Saturday ticketed guests only

2-4 p.m.: Special guest appearances by Miami HEAT Player Udonis Haslem and DJ Irie – this event is for Saturday ticketed guests only

The HEAT dancers will also be in the station for photo opportunities

4:30-8 p.m.: Music spun by DJ Dza – this event is for Saturday ticketed guests onl

Sunday, May 20

9:15-10 a.m.: Symphony yoga with SOL YOGA Florida – this event is complimentary, and space is limited

10:15-11 a.m.: Sons of Mystro performance – this event is complimentary

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Music spun by DJ June-ILL – this event is for Sunday ticketed guests only

1-4 p.m.: Y100 Miami live broadcast with DJ Frankie P – this event is for Sunday ticketed guests only

4:30-6:30 p.m.: TIMBALIVE performance – this event is for Sunday ticketed guests only

PARKING:                 

For MiamiCentral: Those arriving in regular vehicles should park in the 3 MiamiCentral parking garage, 161 NW 6th Street, Miami. The entrance is located on NW 1st Court. Take the elevator to the ground floor and proceed east along NW 6th Street to main Brightline entrance. Signage will direct you.

For Fort Lauderdale: Please park in the Brightline parking garage located adjacent to the Brightline station.

For West Palm Beach:Please park in the Brightline parking garage best accessed via Datura and Evernia Streets on the west side of Quadrille.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Media are invited to stop by MiamiCentral or the West Palm Beach station and capture footage of opening day activities. Brightline spokespeople will be available at MiamiCentral and the West Palm Beach station between 7-9:30 a.m. If you have additional requests to interview spokespeople, please advise the Brightline media team ASAP.

We have a limited number of seats on select trains reserved for media on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please advise if you would like to request a ticket. We are limiting the use of video cameras on-board due to the high volume of passengers.

The first train departs West Palm Beach at 7 a.m. and arrives at MiamiCentral at 8:20 a.m.

The first train departs MiamiCentral at 9:10 a.m. and arrives in West Palm Beach at 10:30 a.m.