/tags/commuter-rail Commuter Rail en-US WLRN Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business/2024-07-12/brightline-rail-transit-miami-orlando-profits Brightline saw revenue jump thanks to service between Miami and Orlando. As it shifts focus to long distance riders, local efforts for commuter rail pick up steam. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business/2024-07-12/brightline-rail-transit-miami-orlando-profits Tom Hudson /transportation-development/2023-12-20/new-river-crossing-fort-lauderdale-tunnel-bridge-resolution The city has long backed a tunnel as their preferred solution for a drastic increase in train traffic crossing the river in the coming years, while Broward has favored a bridge. But city commissioners now voted 3 to 2 in favor of a resolution that would accept a bridge. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:42:06 GMT /transportation-development/2023-12-20/new-river-crossing-fort-lauderdale-tunnel-bridge-resolution Gerard Albert /news/2022-08-26/broward-county-approves-first-segment-of-the-southern-commuter-rail-link The first leg of a proposed Broward coastal rail line won county commission approval. The board also agreed to provide $15.5 million in development funds for a the segment, which would run from Aventura to a point south of the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:17:00 GMT /news/2022-08-26/broward-county-approves-first-segment-of-the-southern-commuter-rail-link David Lyons - Sun Sentinel /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 /news/2018-11-28/rail-line-from-orlando-to-tampa-gets-boost Brightline got the green light Wednesday from the state to negotiate for land to add high-speed passenger rail service from Orlando to Tampa --- a link… Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:28:26 GMT /news/2018-11-28/rail-line-from-orlando-to-tampa-gets-boost News Service Of Florida /news/2018-08-23/tampa-mayor-tours-miami-brightline-station-test-rides-train Tampa's mayor visited Miami Thursday to learn more about a rail system that could potentially add a new transportation link between Florida's three… Thu, 23 Aug 2018 23:43:54 GMT /news/2018-08-23/tampa-mayor-tours-miami-brightline-station-test-rides-train /politics/2016-04-12/buses-versus-rail-which-would-you-prefer We recently spoke with Mayor Eugene Flinn of Palmetto Bay and Vice Mayor James McDonald of Pinecrest about the debate between new bus lines versus more… Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:42:20 GMT /politics/2016-04-12/buses-versus-rail-which-would-you-prefer Luis Hernandez /news/2015-04-20/supporters-and-foes-line-up-on-rail-financing-plan A private passenger-rail venture got the endorsement of one of the state's most-powerful business lobbying groups Monday in seeking $1.75 billion in… Mon, 20 Apr 2015 23:13:35 GMT /news/2015-04-20/supporters-and-foes-line-up-on-rail-financing-plan Jim Turner /show/topical-currents/2014-06-02/the-future-of-the-public-transportation-system-in-miami-dade-county 06/02/14 - Monday's Topical Currents looks at the future of public transportation in Miami-Dade County. We’ll consider the Baylink Project- the light rail… Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2014-06-02/the-future-of-the-public-transportation-system-in-miami-dade-county Joseph Cooper /news/2014-05-14/panel-for-miami-orlando-railroad-project-talks-sustainable-transportation You might call it an understatement to say that traffic is an issue in South Florida. Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez put it this way:"There are two… Wed, 14 May 2014 20:11:49 GMT /news/2014-05-14/panel-for-miami-orlando-railroad-project-talks-sustainable-transportation