Our team listened to Friday’s South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Budget Workshop, where the executive director said if nothing changes, Tri-Rail can run through July of 2027.
WPTV’s Michael Hoffman has been digging into the situation since it was announced and brings us details from the meeting.
FDOT said it only has to fund Tri-Rail $15 million annually, not the full $42 million it has for years. It’s something that Tri-Rail’s lawyers say is wrong, and in a year with record ridership, they’re still looking to keep the train on the tracks.
Tri-Rail funding could run out by 2027 without action, officials say
We told you about riders who rely on the Tri-Rail, like Kenya Wheeler. She uses the service to get to her cancer treatments…