Florida’s Brightline has struck a restructuring agreement that will infuse the private high-speed passenger train service with $490 million in new capital while also lowering its debt.
Assured Guaranty said on Friday that the financing commitments include $350 million of new junior debt and $140 million of additional senior debt.
Assured said that Brightline Trains Florida LLC, which runs the train service, has not filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but that certain other Brightline Florida entities did file for such protection.
Brightline said that its Miami-to-Orlando high-speed rail operations will not be impacted.
The company has seen its ridership grow 14% for the year-to-date through August, with revenue up 17% for the…