Brightline to open stations in Aventura and Boca Raton

Why it matters: Miami is notorious for its lack of public transportation options, but Brightline is making progress toward connecting locations in South Florida.

How it works: Riders can book a train online or at the station, choosing between Smart and the more expensive Premium tickets.

• Both come with free WiFi, but Premium seats also offer free drinks (alcoholic or otherwise) and snacks, extra leg room and a complimentary Tesla ride from the station to your destination within a 5-mile radius.
• The express train service reportedly reaches top speeds of about 80 mph. It can get you from Miami to Aventura in 17 mins.

Prices: Brightline ticket prices start as low as $10 but vary based on peak travel periods and demand, so the company encourages booking in advance.

• Ticket bundles and monthly passes offer static fares.

• One-way fares from the Aventura and Boca Raton stations start at $10 for Smart and $27 for Premium.
• Prices increase the farther you go.

Schedule: Brightline has not yet released a train schedule for weekday rides going out of Aventura and Boca, but the company said the initial schedules "will focus on peak morning and evening weekday service."

• On weekends and during nonpeak hours, trains will run every other hour.
• Regular hourly service will continue at the other three stations.

What's ahead: Brightline plans to run trains from Miami to Orlando in 2023.