Tri-Rail is a commuter rail line linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach in Florida, United States.
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23 Facts About Tri-Rail
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Line on which Tri-Rail operates was built by the Seaboard-All Florida Railway for intercity passenger rail service in the early 1920s.
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Tri-Rail was free from opening until May 1,1990, at which time the fare became $4 round trip.
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In March 2006, Tri-Rail went from 30 passenger trains a day to 40 trains; the completion of the New River rail bridge, the double-tracking project, and the addition of a second Colorado Railcar diesel multiple unit ushered in sweeping changes to Tri-Rail's operational timetables.
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Tri-Rail added several more trains during peak weekday commuting hours in June 2007, increasing to the current 50 trains per day, as well as increasing weekend service.
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In 2009, Tri-Rail service was nearly cut drastically, with the threat of being shut down altogether by 2011, even as ridership was at a record high, as Palm Beach County withheld its funding of the system and looked to cut its funding from $4.
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However, in 2011, Tri-Rail again saw increasing ridership due to sustained high gas prices, averaging about 14,500 riders per weekday by the end of year.
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Tri-Rail wants to double ridership by 2021 to 30,000 daily riders by building the Coastal Link.
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Later phase would allow Tri-Rail to begin service to Jupiter by having trains switch to the FEC on the new Northwood connection north of West Palm Beach and head north to Jupiter with additional stops in Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Park and Riviera Beach.
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Tri-Rail participates in the EASY Card regional smartcard-based fare collection system along with Miami-Dade Transit.
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Tri-Rail fare is divided into six zones for 24-hour passes, ranging from $2.
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For frequent use, Tri-Rail offers a $100 monthly pass and a $145 regional monthly pass good on Tri-Rail, Metrorail, and Metrobus.
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Tri-Rail posted its highest-paid daily ridership in the commuter-rail system's 24-year history on June 24,2013.
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On June 23,2006, Tri-Rail transported 18,613 riders; and on June 25,2012, the agency carried 18,355 passengers.
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Tri-Rail later took delivery of three MotivePower F40PH-2C locomotives and two ex-Amtrak EMD F40PHs.
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On October 29,2008, the Tri-Rail switched to biodiesel fuel with a goal of a 99-percent blend, when available.
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Rival bidder MotivePower filed a lawsuit against Tri-Rail, claiming that the bidding process was skewed in Brookville's favour.
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Tri-Rail later added two more BL36PH locomotives to the order for a total of 12.
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In 2003, after receiving a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation, Tri-Rail contracted to purchase two pieces of rolling stock from Colorado Railcar: a self-propelled diesel multiple unit prototype control car and unpowered bi-level coach entered regular service with Tri-Rail in October 2006.
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Tri-Rail possessed four DMU control cars and two unpowered trailer cars.
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On January 28,2016, Tri-Rail suffered their second derailment in Pompano Beach, after a train hit debris on the tracks between the Cypress Creek and Pompano Beach stations.
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