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Axios
12-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
Brightline hikes commuter passes 125%, angering riders
Brightline just rolled out a new South Florida commuter pass that some riders say is way too expensive. Why it matters: The privately run rail service announced in January that its new commuter pass — funded by a $33 million federal grant — was "expected to save daily commuters money," according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Reality check: The new passes unveiled this month actually cost as much as 125% more than the old ones. The Miami-to-West Palm Beach bundle costs $899 for 40 one-way rides, or $22.50 per ride. The old commuter bundle, called the SoFlo Solo pass, cost $399 for 40 rides, or $10 each, before Brightline discontinued it last June. What they're saying: "WHO can afford THIS?" local sports reporter Jeremy Taché asked on X. Taché, who appears on "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz" and Fanduel Sports Network, said he used to be a "loyal" Brightline commuter before prices crept up to $399 a month, which he said was "tough to swallow but worth it considering our traffic patterns." "@GoBrightline why do you only want rich people to have access to transportation?" He's not the only one complaining, as Miami New Times first reported. The other side: Brightline did not respond to a request for comment, but the company touted the new passes in a May 6 press release. "Whether it's for weekday commutes or weekend escapes, the new Brightline Passes offer a reliable, modern ride with a fixed-rate fare to get frequent travelers where they need to go," said Barbara Drahl, senior vice president of marketing and commercial strategy. Zoom in: Brightline also offers passes connecting Miami to Aventura ($299 for 40 rides) and Miami to Fort Lauderdale ($699 for 40 rides). The Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach passes also come in 10- and 20-ride bundles, too. Full pricing here. The passes are valid for 30 days. The new passes are technically cheaper than the 10-ride bundles Brightline rolled out last summer to replace the old commuter passes. Those cost between $250 and $350. Between the lines: Brightline, which launched in South Florida in 2018, has shifted seating capacity from local trips in favor of long-haul rides to Orlando, which launched in 2023. The Sun Sentinel wrote last year that Brightline was always intended to be a regional train between Miami and Orlando — "not the upscale commuter service that has become popular among South Florida riders during an interim build-out period."
Fox News
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Ex-ESPN star Jemele Hill on what Black people 'need to accept' in Shedeur Sanders drama
Columnist Jemele Hill offered her own take on Shedeur Sanders' draft slide over the weekend as he fell to the fifth round and was taken by the Cleveland Browns. Hill appeared on "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" on Tuesday and dismissed the narrative that Sanders fell so far in the draft because he was a confident Black man, which pundits claimed throughout the weekend and even going as far as accusing NFL teams of colluding with each other to make sure the former Colorado Buffaloes star dropped. She didn't think Sanders' draft slide was about race "at all" and offered a suggestion to Black people in her diatribe. "The bottom line is maybe we should accept the fact — and this is not to say that Shedeur Sanders cannot go on to have a great NFL career, can't do great things — but maybe we, as Black people need to accept the fact that Deion Sanders may have overplayed his hand a little bit," Hill said. "And there's no crime in him infusing all the confidence in Shedeur. I was not bothered by the wrist flexing, none of that. NFL teams, if you're talented enough, they don't care. And we have seen this countless times." Hill pointed to the Baltimore Ravens selecting defensive end Mike Green in the first round. The former Marshall standout faced accusations of sexual assault in the past and set a school record with 17 sacks for the Thundering Herd in 2024. The Ravens said they investigated the claims thoroughly. "In the NFL, they make these talent decisions all the time, but if the talent is worth it, they don't give a damn if he showed up in gold-plated everything, flashing whatever, as long as you can play. That's all they care about," she said. Hill also lamented the lack of attention on No. 1 pick Cam Ward because of the whirlwind that was the coverage of Sanders throughout the weekend. Ward had a stellar season with the Miami Hurricanes after he transferred from Washington State. Ward entered the collegiate ranks with Incarnate Word as he was a zero-star recruit. He ultimately bet on himself and proved to be one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. "But the person I really feel sorry for is Cam Ward. Cam Ward went No. 1. Cam Ward was a zero-star recruit from a two-parent home — because you know how we like to throw that around on some respectability type of stuff," Hill said. "He is a fantastic player, confident, did all the things, drafted No. 1, and with the way people have so embraced this narrative that Shedeur was done so wrong, it's like they're basically making Cam Ward sound like he's Steven from 'Django.' "And I'm like, you don't even know this kid! Suddenly, he's painted in this light because, 'Oh, the NFL will accept that type of Black but not this type of Black.' It's like do you know how many players, how many Black players, went ahead of Shedeur Sanders? It's a lot of them." Ward will likely be the Week 1 starter for the Tennessee Titans, while Sanders will have to move up the depth chart in hopes of getting some playing time in 2025. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
