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South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)

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Pompano Beach, FL 33064
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South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
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The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority oversees transportation projects in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties. 

Press Releases

Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail has introduced a new Tri-Rail express train service, which will start July 1, 2024.
This new service will offer better access to seamless transportation to TriRail riders.
June 3, 2024
Brightline
A MiamiCentral Station train.
The agency averaged 15,000 weekday riders during February 2024, which was the first time average ridership was more than 14,000 during the week since before the COVID-19 pandemic...
March 14, 2024
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail train.
The new service will be introduced as a train-to-train transfer at the Metrorail Transfer Station in Hialeah, Fla., where a shuttle train will spur out of the South Florida Rail...
Jan. 8, 2024
SFRTA
SFRTA has begun testing Tri-Rail equipment and train SFRTA personnel on the FEC Railway tracks in preparation for the anticipated start of Tri-Rail service directly into Downtown Miami.
Brightline has provided authorization for Tri-Rail trains to enter the MiamiCentral Station as part of the testing in preparation for the anticipated start of Tri-Rail service...
June 20, 2023
Tri-Rail
New Tri-Rail train designs.
The new look changes the “blue skies, white clouds and palm trees” design Tri-Rail trains have had since 2001.
April 19, 2023
SFRTA
Tri-Rail weekday and weekend ridership is up 30 percent from January 2022.
Tri-Rail reached over 320,000 riders in the month, the most since February 2020.
Feb. 8, 2023
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail train
The agreement allows SFRTA personnel to begin training and testing for the implementation of Tri-Rail services at MiamiCentral Station.
Nov. 15, 2022
SFRTA
Sfrta General
RSD will begin at the end of June along SFRTA’s entire operating corridor.
June 13, 2019
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Jack L. Stephens.
Stephens retired from the SFRTA in December 2018 after having held leadership positions in the public transportation industry for more than 30 years.
June 5, 2019
SFRTA
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority received the award for being the Outstanding Public Transportation System in the state in 2018 from the Florida Public Transportation Association.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority received the award for being the Outstanding Public Transportation System in the state in 2018 from the Florida Public Transportation...
Nov. 21, 2018

Articles

SFRTA
SFRTA secured $ 71.7 million in the inaugural round of funding awarded through the Rail Vehicle Replacement Program; one of six transit providers to be awarded a combined $703 million.
SFRTA was among the first grant award winners of FTA’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program and, along with new locomotives and rail cars, the agency hopes the fleet will bring greater...
Oct. 3, 2023
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
FTA officials joined GCRTA at an event to mark the awarding of a $130 million grant that will allow the authority to purchase up to rail cars.
The first-time grants were awarded through FTA’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, which targets replacement of aging rail cars responsible for service delays and increased maintenance...
May 8, 2023
Omaha Metro and L.A. Metro
Omaha Metro ORBT and L.A. Metro's Metro Micro.
Omaha Metro’s ORBT, Florida’s Tri-Rail and L.A. Metro’s Metro Micro pilot all notched significant ridership increases that the agencies say demonstrate the value of new and streamlined...
April 10, 2023
FHWA
FHWA, in coordination with FRA and FTA, awarded $59 million in CARSI Round Two grants to improve safety at commuter rail grade crossings.
The CARSI program provides funds to commuter rail providers to eliminate hazards at highway-railway crossings.
Sept. 21, 2022
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
David Dech will join SFRTA on Aug. 15 as executive director.
Dech currently oversees rail operations at CapMetro and will join the south Florida agency on Aug. 15.
Aug. 1, 2022
TekTracking
Left: Ed Reardon GM Transdev Rail, right, Gregory Fogarty, CEO TekTracking.
The use of TekTracking’s TIMPS and SITE platforms will help keep Tri-Rail trains running with track inspection and signal testing management.
April 21, 2022

Additional content from South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)

Traveling around South Florida will soon be a seamless ride. Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) — along with Broward County Transit, Palm...
March 15, 2017
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At the recent meeting of the Governing Board, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) unveiled the first of its new Tri-Rail Commuter Connectors.
Aug. 30, 2016
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Broward County Commissioner Tim Ryan was elected chair and Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams was elected vice chair at the June 24 meeting of the South Florida Regional...
June 27, 2016
Tri-Rail has announced that it will offer extended train service every night during Ultra Music Festival, March 18-20 at Bayfront Park in Miami.
March 14, 2016
More passengers rode Tri-Rail on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 than on any other weekend day in the 27-year history of the system.
Feb. 2, 2016
Tri-Rail train service will continue to be impacted by the early morning train derailment for the remainder of the day. The train derailed between the Pompano Beach and Cypress...
Jan. 28, 2016
Beginning Oct. 16, travelers will have direct access to the Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) with the implementation of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority...
Oct. 8, 2015
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A graduate of Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn, New York, she also attended the Parsons School of Design in New York and participated in a program sponsored in conjunction with the New School of the Arts.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners has appointed Beth Talabisco to the Governing Board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) as the county...
Sept. 11, 2015
On Oct. 1, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) will begin implementing a strict “No Smoking Policy” at Tri-Rail stations. As of that date, smoking will...
Sept. 2, 2015
SFRTA
The bike car will be marked with a large bicycle symbol on the outside of the vehicle to help passengers identify the correct car prior to boarding; conductors will also assist with announcements as they arrive at each station.
Tri-Rail’s first bike car, a specially equipped Bombardier trailer car, was added to the fleet of rolling stock on July 24. With more passengers turning to bikes for either the...
July 29, 2015
SFRTA
Active in the community, Perry serves on the Economic Council of Palm Beach County and is also a “Director for Life” of the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County Inc.
F. Martin Perry and Gerry O’Reilly were named to the governing board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), with their terms beginning July 1. Perry was...
July 22, 2015
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has declared May 31 through June 6, as Train Safety Awareness Week (TSAW). During that week, volunteers from the railroad...
May 26, 2015
Tri-Rail’s new Miami Airport Station (MIA) will open April 5, as part of the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC).With this anticipated historic opening, Tri-Rail passengers will enjoy...
March 30, 2015
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The MIC’s Miami Central Station is an intermodal facility designed to accommodate several transportation connections.
Tri-Rail’s new Miami Airport Station (MIA) will open on April 5, as part of the Miami Central Station at the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC).With this anticipated historic opening...
March 25, 2015
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Oglesby is noted for continuous-improvement strategist and advocate for organizational and employee development.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority has named C. Mikel Oglesby as its deputy executive director, effective immediately.Oglesby brings almost a quarter of a century...
March 2, 2015
SFRTA
Mayor Tim Ryan was appointed to the SFRTA governing board.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners has appointed Mayor Tim Ryan to be their representative on the Governing Board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority...
Feb. 4, 2015
The Governing Board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority voted unanimously to extend Executive Director Jack Stephens’ existing employment contract by two years...
Feb. 4, 2015
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) will allow disabled veterans to ride Tri-Rail free of charge starting Aug. 25.
Aug. 11, 2014
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Richard Chess has been named director of finance for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has named Richard Chess to the position of director of finance, effective July 21.
July 2, 2014
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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro was selected as chair of the SFRTA Governing Board
The Governing Board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) unanimously elected Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro as chair and Broward County...
June 30, 2014
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has declared the first week in June as “Train Safety Awareness Week (TSAW).”
May 27, 2014
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Andrew Frey was appointed to the governing board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Andrew Frey to fill the vacancy on the governing board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
March 13, 2014
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Jack Stephens was named interim executive director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
At the Jan. 24 meeting of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) Governing Board, Jack Stephens was named interim executive director.
Jan. 29, 2014
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Former Board members Wendy Larsen and Lori Parrish and Executive Director Joe Giulietti.
More than 250 past and present members of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)/Tri-Rail’s Governing Board, business and community leaders and elected officials...
Jan. 23, 2014
Joseph “Joe” Giulietti, executive director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), is leaving the agency to assume the position of president of Metro-North...
Jan. 9, 2014
Tri-Rail carried more passengers in 2013 than during any other year in its 25-year history of operation.
Jan. 7, 2014