ORLANDO, Fla. — SunRail, the Orlando-area commuter rail system, will open its four-station, 17.2-mile “Southern Extension” today, expanding the system to 48.9 miles and 16 stations.
The four new stations are Poinciana, Kissimmee, Tupperware, and Meadow Woods. The Kissimmee station becomes the third offering a connection to Amtrak service.
As part of the expansion, SunRail is offering a “First 50 Free” promotion, with free rides for the first 50 passengers checking in for each train at the new stations. The promotion runs through Aug. 17.
The opening of the expansion follows by one week the introduction of a new schedule which added more midday and late-night service. There are now 20 round trips on weekdays. The system does not operate on Saturdays, Sundays and seven major holidays.
The original 31.7-mile, 12-station SunRail route opened in spring 2014. The system operates with Motive Power Industries MP36PH-Q locomotives and Bombardier bilevel passenger cars.
