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Next Stop, Hollywood? Virgin Trains Plans New Stations Between Miami And West Palm

CARL JUSTE
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MIAMI HERALD
The new name of downtown Miami’s transportation hud, Virgin MiamiCentral station, is unveiled by Richard Branson in downtown Miami, Florida on April 4, 2019.";

A bit more time may be soon be added on to your Virgin train trip—but for a select number of cities, access will now be granted to the fastest train in the south.

In a recent filing, Virgin officials said they plan to announce up to three new stations before the end of the year in an effort to boost ridership. While the company is so far declining to name its new city stops, Hollywood may well be on the list.

A Hollywood official says the city recently met with Virgin Trains USA, formerly known as Brightline, about adding a stop in the Broward hamlet. Hollywood communications manager Joann Hussey said an interview that a meeting took place in June.

Read more at our news partner the Miami Herald.

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