Brightline West
Las Vegas, NV 89117
5 Jobs Available
About the Company
Brightline West will connect Las Vegas and Southern California with the first true high-speed passenger rail system in the nation. This 218-mile, all-electric high-speed rail service will include a flagship station in Las Vegas, NV, with additional stations in Victor Valley, Hesperia, and Rancho Cucamonga, CA. At speeds up to 200 miles per hour, trains will take passengers from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga in just 2 hours and 10 minutes, twice as fast as the normal drive time. The Rancho Cucamonga Station will connect to Southern California’s regional Metrolink service, allowing for seamless connectivity into downtown Los Angeles and beyond.
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About the CEO
Michael Reininger is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Brightline Holdings' rail projects, including Brightline West’s (BLW) development, design, and financing. From 2012 to 2018, he served as Brightline Holdings' president, leading all efforts to launch its Phase I system from Miami to West Palm Beach. Under his leadership, Brightline modernized an existing rail corridor, built five new stations, and introduced a fleet of first-of-their-kind trainsets. Mike rejoined Brightline Holdings as CEO in 2021 to oversee the company's next phase of growth. Mike has more than three decades of experience in developing major projects and the start-up of unique companies. He was also the Managing Director of the Union Station Neighborhood Company, where he led the effort to transform Denver's Union Station and its downtown railyard into a modern multimodal transportation hub. He has also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for AECOM. Mike holds a Bachelor of Architecture, Design Specialization from Texas Tech University and executive certifications in resort and hotel master planning, financial engineering, and business management from Harvard University School of Design, Harvard Business School, and Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
