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    Here's where Stuart Brightline supporters will be rallying Monday

    By Brooke Chau, Samantha Roesler,

    9 days ago
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    Brightline negotiations in Martin County have been in limbo since the city of Stuart decided to rescind their contract with Brightline for a local station.

    As the Martin County Commission continues to look for ways to make a Brightline station happen within their jurisdiction, the people of Stuart are also not giving up the conversation of pushing for a station downtown.

    On Monday, those in favor of the Brightline project will be holding a "Save our Stuart Station" rally at 4 p.m. at the Stuart Riverwalk Stage.

    Those putting on the rally believe the station will reduce traffic in the area, boost local businesses, create new jobs and connect with the overall Stuart community.

    Fort Piece recently joined the conversation of bidding for the Brightline station, but told WPTV they will not jump at the opportunity until Martin County makes it clear they are pulling out of the project.

    WPTV talked exclusively with someone at Brightline who told us they have never gone through a scenario like what has happened in Stuart.

    Stuart City Commissioners are scheduled to meet Monday at 5:30 p.m., so those going to the rally are expected to also be in attendance at the board meeting. Brightline is an item of discussion on the Stuart Commission agenda.

    WPTV's previous coverage Brightline negotiations:

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1Cr01K_0vfaP6eR00

    Treasure Coast

    'BRING IT ON': If Stuart says no, Fort Pierce says yes to a Brightline station

    Jon Shainman
    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1tw9Az_0vfaP6eR00

    Stuart

    WHAT'S NEXT? Martin County wants to renegotiate Brightline agreement

    Audra Schroeder
    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2cchRW_0vfaP6eR00

    Stuart

    Stuart rescinds agreements with Martin Co. and Brightline

    Zitlali Solache
    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0UcgNM_0vfaP6eR00

    WPTV Investigates

    Brightline sees decrease in short-distance rides, increase in this route

    Dave Bohman
    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0zWDFr_0vfaP6eR00

    Travel

    Could Fort Pierce get a Brightline station?

    Kate Hussey
    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=003cMo_0vfaP6eR00

    Region Martin County

    PRICE CHECK: Here's why pulling out of Brightline deal could cost taxpayers more

    Kate Hussey

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    never@blue
    9d ago
    Absolutely FT Pierce would be a great fit for a train station
    Nowhere.
    9d ago
    Fort Pierce would be a much better place
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