The announcement of a Brightline station coming to Stuart has many in the city looking forward to the future.“I’m very excited,” said Steven Vitale, owner of the Old Colorado Inn.“I’m really, really wanting it to happen,” said Grace Gillespie, owner of Muscle Craft Distillery.Earlier Monday afternoon, a Stuart spokesperson revealed to WPBF 25 News that Brightline had chosen Stuart to be its Treasure Coast stop.Brightline has not confirmed that.Business owners said they hope it’s true for the economic boost it would bring.“It will really help support local businesses,” Gillespie said.“We really think people coming from other areas of Florida will really love the convenience of being able to walk here and enjoy our pedestrian-friendly downtown,” Vitale said.“For our guests at the hotel, it’ll be great,” said Vitale’s son, Christopher Vitale. “They’ll be able to connect to other parts of Florida.”In the past, many people did not want Brightline around.They complained about the excess noise and the increased train traffic.Judging by the response on the streets Monday night, a train station brings different opinions.“The train is going by. We have to deal with the effects of that,” Vitale said. “So, why not have a stop here?”Some residents have previously expressed concerns about the train station, fearing it will bring so many people to Stuart that the city will lose its small-town appeal.Others, though, don’t share those concerns.“Getting tired of driving everywhere and traffic,” said Stuart resident Ron Jennette. “So, it’ll be nice to take a ride somewhere.”“I can take a flight to Orlando and then just get off five minutes from the house,” said Mike Reed, a Stuart resident.Brightline has not indicated when it will make an official announcement on the location of its Treasure Coast station.
The announcement of a Brightline station coming to Stuart has many in the city looking forward to the future.
“I’m very excited,” said Steven Vitale, owner of the Old Colorado Inn.
“I’m really, really wanting it to happen,” said Grace Gillespie, owner of Muscle Craft Distillery.
Earlier Monday afternoon, a Stuart spokesperson revealed to WPBF 25 News that Brightline had chosen Stuart to be its Treasure Coast stop.
Brightline has not confirmed that.
Business owners said they hope it’s true for the economic boost it would bring.
“It will really help support local businesses,” Gillespie said.
“We really think people coming from other areas of Florida will really love the convenience of being able to walk here and enjoy our pedestrian friendly downtown,” Vitale said.
“For our guests at the hotel, it’ll be great,” said Vitale’s son, Christopher Vitale. “They’ll be able to connect to other parts of Florida.”
In the past, many people did not want Brightline around.
They complained about the excess noise and the increased train traffic.
Judging by the response on the streets Monday night, a train station brings different opinions.
“The train is going by. We have to deal with the effects of that,” Vitale said. “So, why not have a stop here?”
Some residents have previously expressed concerns about the train station, fearing it will bring so many people to Stuart that the city will lose its small town appeal.
Others, though, don’t share those concerns.
“Getting tired of driving everywhere and traffic,” said Stuart resident Ron Jennette. “So, it’ll be nice to take a ride somewhere.”
“I can take a flight to Orlando and then just get off five minutes from the house,” said Mike Reed, a Stuart resident.
Brightline has not indicated when it will make an official announcement on the location of its Treasure Coast station.