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BRIGHTLINE STATIONS REOPEN WITH ELEVATED EXPERIENCES:
Patrick Goddard, President at Brightline, On Transforming the American Railway with Eco-Friendly, Modern Luxury Amenities
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By Nicole Schubert
his season, as Brightline stations reopen, experience a new way to travel and jockey to the railway for an elevated experience that calls for modern luxury from every angle. The only intercity rail in America to present contemporary, eco-friendly amenities, both on and off-board, locomotive goers can now indulge in the best of the best in ultra-glamorous offerings, from an integrative booking service to an enhanced gastronomic culinary program. This includes a signature sitdown bar called Mary Mary and MRKT, the first fully autonomous retail market in South Florida. To Patrick Goddard, the president at Brightline, the 70
brand’s relaunch marks a new journey in railway transportation unlike any other in the industry and the perfect alternative - outside of automobiles - for Palm Beach locals to travel to Fort Lauderdale and Miami in record time. So, as Brightline trains resume with a new vision grounded in accessibility and fully loaded luxury, Metropolitan Palm Beach exclusively interviewed Goddard on how this modern locomotive plans to change how locals travel, what passengers can expect to experience while on-board, it’s gastronomic offerings, and it’s pathway to future, becoming the consummate vehicle for luxury traveling. METROPOLITAN PALM BEACH: Patrick, relaunching Brightline, tell me how this modern locomotive will change how South Florida locals travel?
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PATRICK GODDARD: Our relaunch opens a new chapter for Brightline, which includes an enhanced guest experience, from the moment our travelers book their plans on the Brightline app to the moment they reach their final destination. Every stage of the Brightline journey has been built through the lens of today’s modern traveler and creates a travel journey unlike any other in the industry. MPB: What can passengers expect to experience while on the railway? PG: Both Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale will be welcomed to the station by the signature Brightline experience and hospitality that our travelers know and love, with some upgraded amenities and experiences, including Brightline+, our new door-todoor service supported by our app and powered by our electric vehicle fleet. All our stations will also
