Washington To Help Pay For South Florida Transit

Miami's Tri-Rail system is getting a boost in the form of federal dollars to complete a proposed expansion of the rail line.

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April 12, 2001, 6:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"An intense lobbying effort by Rep. Mark Foley of Palm Beach and South Florida transit officials paid off this week with the Bush administration's decision to seek $85 million to help Tri-Rail expand its service and add tracks over the next four years. That allocation, if approved by Congress later this year, would help Tri-Rail secure funding for its $327 million project to complete parallel tracks along the 72-mile corridor from West Palm Beach to Miami." The system has historically been plagued by low ridership since its inception in 1989.

Thanks to Christian Peralta

FULL STORY: Tri-Rail push pays off with D.C. pledge

Wednesday, April 11, 2001 in The Miami Herald

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