Those conclusions are top of mind for Brightline as it marks completion of its first year of service from five stations in South Florida to Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C.

Brightline prepares to expand its rail service with extra train cars and a new loyalty program after a successful year of Orlando-South Florida connections.

Brightline President Patrick Goddard said Brightline is averaging about 250,000 passengers a month. Read: See where Brightline plans to open another Central Florida station “Wer

Now that Brightline has activated its 170-mile extension between South Florida and Orlando, the higher-speed rail line is turning its attention to laying foundations for a commuter line in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, a new stop along the Treasure Coast, and expansion to Tampa.

Time flies when you are traveling by rail. Next week will mark the first-year anniversary of Brightline, the high-speed passenger-rail service, of its train service between Miami and Orlando.