The publicly subsidized Tri-Rail, South Florida's commuter rail line, has received a $71.7 million federal grant to start replacing about a third of its aging passenger rail cars and locomotives.

In 2024, Tri-Rail rolled out an extension to downtown Miami, which runs from Hialeah to the Brightline station. And without a turnstile and a potential budget crisis, the railway in 2025 has issued ...

Tri-Rail needs to fill a projected budget gap of $90 million. An estimated 15,000 people a day ride Tri-Rail, with round-trip fares as low as $5. The fares bring in $15 million each year, just 10% ...

So far, the Tri-Rail has already replaced 250 windows, rebuilt some of the locomotive’s engines and plans to update bathroom floors. The changes are not exclusive to passenger cars.

Tri-Rail has expanded service in recent years to include subsidized rides on Uber, Lyft and taxi services to and from train stations, along with an express train for rush hour commuters.

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. – A car was struck by a Tri-Rail train in Oakland Park Monday morning. The crash occurred in the area of Prospect Road and Powerline Road. Recommended Videos Fort Lauderdale ...

Tri-Rail is facing an uncertain future as it seeks millions of dollars in new funding to avoid service ... "Whenever we need to go anywhere, ... "It's so worth it to keep more cars off the road." ...

The current "blue skies" themed wrap was not Tri-Rail's first look. The original fleet of coaches, introduced in 1989, matched the green and white specifications of cars used by GO Transit in Canada.

OPA-LOCKA, FLA. (WSVN) - Trouble on the tracks in Opa-locka as a car and a Tri-Rail train collide. Opa-locka Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene of a traffic crash ...

Tri-Rail receives over $70 million in federal funding for new fleet. ... SIX CAB CARS AND ABOUT A DOZEN OR SO BI-LEVEL COACHES. WE GO THROUGH AND WE REBUILD THE FLOOR.

Autoracks are the aluminum-sided rail cars with bi-level and tri-level racks inside used to transport vehicles. The railroads will also improve the network's speed to unload and turn over a rail ...

The Tri-Rail is moving full speed ahead after they received a major federal grant to enhance their trains, ... probably 12 coach cars, ... “There’s a plan to go into Miami Central.