A PLACE IN THE SUN FOR RAIL

Despite the many failures for rail transit in Florida, Tri-Rail, one of the most innovative and successful commuter rail initiatives of the late 20th century, is pulling in an increasing passenger load in a 72-mile West Palm Beach-Miami rail corridor purchased by the state of Florida from CSX for $264 million. In addition, Tri-Rail's neighbor and connecting carrier, Miami-Dade Transit's 22-mile elevated Metrorail is also posting ridership gains. Dedicated funding is helping both Tri-Rail and Miami Metrorail expected expansion in the next ten years.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Miller Sr, L S
• Publication Date: 2004-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 205
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Financing; Passenger service; Public transit; Rail transit; Regional transportation; Ridership
• Identifier Terms: Miami-Dade Transit; Tri-Rail
• Geographic Terms: Florida; Miami (Florida)
• Subject Areas: Finance; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00973692
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 22 2004 12:00AM