{"id":408706,"date":"2026-09-23T22:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/408706\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T22:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:56:09","slug":"reports-brightline-preparing-to-file-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/408706\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports: Brightline preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Florida passenger rail operator Brightline is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, according to several financial media outlets, including Bloomberg<\/a> and the Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brightline is looking to restructure more than $1 billion in corporate debt while keeping the trains, which travel between Miami and Orlando, running on schedule.<\/p>\n

The move has been a long time coming. Earlier this year, News 6 reported that an audit showed <\/a>there was \u201csubstantial doubt\u201d about Brightline\u2019s ability to continue running because the company did not have the liquid funds to service its debt while meeting upcoming obligations.<\/p>\n

[WATCH: Brightline revenue rises, but audit flags \u2018substantial doubt\u2019 about future]<\/p>\n

The audit showed Brightline lost another $127 million last year. Its total debt is listed at $2.26 billion.<\/p>\n

The news comes as Brightline experiences both revenue and passenger growth amid climbing gas prices. <\/p>\n

Between January and May of 2026, Brightline carried nearly 1.5 million riders, a growth of 16% year over year, after posting a record 3.1 million passengers in 2025 and bringing in $214 million in revenue in the same year.<\/p>\n

Brightline added more trains and used lower fares to attract more short-distance passengers. <\/p>\n

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