The future of Tri-Rail may be in jeopardy unless South Florida counties pay up — and the amount of money could be in the tens of millions of dollars, says a top regional transportation official.
David Dech, executive director of South Florida Regional Transportation Authority — which operates Tri-Rail — met last week with leaders of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties to update them on the future of the commuter rail. His message was blunt: Without big changes in funding, the rail could cease to operate.
“ We have some reserves, but it’s time to have that conversation,” he told them…