/tags/tri-rail Tri-Rail en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:02:00 GMT /transportation/2025-09-05/tri-rail-budget-crunch-goes-beyond-subsidy-state-cuts-money-to-run-the-railroad In a stunning setback after the fiscal year began July 1, the Florida Department of Transportation cut the money it pays to maintain and operate 80 miles of track for Amtrak passenger trains, CSX freight trains and the Tri-Rail South Florida commuter service. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:02:00 GMT /transportation/2025-09-05/tri-rail-budget-crunch-goes-beyond-subsidy-state-cuts-money-to-run-the-railroad Joel Engelhardt | Stet News /transportation/2025-07-30/tri-rail-closure-budget-shortfall The Florida Department of Transportation slashed the funding of the rail service by almost $30 million. Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties have been asked to step up but appear unable to bridge the gap. Chief executive David Dech tells SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± what the future holds for the service. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /transportation/2025-07-30/tri-rail-closure-budget-shortfall Carlton Gillespie /transportation/2025-03-31/tri-rails-funding-future-remains-unclear-but-leaders-cautiously-optimistic The meeting comes a few weeks after Tri-Rail's executive director said the counties would need to pay $10 million each per year in order to keep the service going. In the future, that number will jump to an additional $30 million per year. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /transportation/2025-03-31/tri-rails-funding-future-remains-unclear-but-leaders-cautiously-optimistic Carlton Gillespie /transportation/2025-03-05/tri-rail-budget-funding As the Florida Department of Transportation cuts back its funding for Tri-Rail, and federal COVID-19 dollars expire, leaders in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties have been warned they need to come up with tens of millions of dollars in the coming years. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /transportation/2025-03-05/tri-rail-budget-funding Carlton Gillespie /2024-02-27/palm-beach-county-penny-sales-tax-tri-rail An extension of the 1-cent sales tax to pay to move Tri-Rail to the coast is one of several big-dollar discussions on the agenda today for the Palm Beach County Commission. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:52:57 GMT /2024-02-27/palm-beach-county-penny-sales-tax-tri-rail Joel Engelhardt | Stet News, Carolyn DiPaolo | Stet News /transportation-development/2024-01-12/tri-rail-downtown-miami After years of planning and logistical mishaps, Tri-Rail expands into downtown Miami. The new service begins Saturday. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:23:57 GMT /transportation-development/2024-01-12/tri-rail-downtown-miami Wilkine Brutus /transportation-development/2024-01-11/tri-rail-expansion-downtown-miami-service-train South Florida’s Tri-Rail will soon begin its long-awaited expanded train service into downtown Miami. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT /transportation-development/2024-01-11/tri-rail-expansion-downtown-miami-service-train KBI Staff /news/2023-04-21/tri-rail-new-train-designs Tri-Rail undergoes its first train design in more than 20 years as commuter ridership increases by 25%. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:32:00 GMT /news/2023-04-21/tri-rail-new-train-designs Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-11-18/south-florida-roundup-transit-breakdown-from-miami-dade-to-west-palm-beach On the South Florida Roundup, we discussed Tri-Rail possibly making its way to Downtown, Miami-Dade County commissioners voting to accelerate and extend the existing Metrorail system, as well as the Broward County penny tax from 2018 and how it has been implemented. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:49:00 GMT /news/2022-11-18/south-florida-roundup-transit-breakdown-from-miami-dade-to-west-palm-beach Ammy Galeano /local-news/2022-01-28/tri-rail-director-steven-abrams-to-resign-amid-miami-station-dispute The commuter rail system's executive director declared his intent to resign after clashing with the board of directors over troubles related to construction defects that delayed the line's use of the Brightline station. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 23:26:14 GMT /local-news/2022-01-28/tri-rail-director-steven-abrams-to-resign-amid-miami-station-dispute David Lyons