SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO INCREASE PASSENGER FARES FOR THE TRI-RAIL COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at its meeting on April 24, 2009, the Governing Board for the South ...

 

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 24, 2009, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Board Room, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Administration Building, 800 N. W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064

SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO INCREASE PASSENGER FARES FOR THE TRI-RAIL COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at its meeting on April 24, 2009, the Governing Board for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 a.m. to receive public input on SFRTA’s intent to increase passenger fares for the Tri-Rail commuter rail service. All interested individuals and/or groups are invited to attend this meeting and will have an opportunity to present their views and comments on the proposed fare increase, or have their written comments considered by the Board. Those who wish to comment in writing may do so by either mailing or delivering their written comments to: South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, 800 N. W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33064. The following represents SFRTA’s proposed new fares:

The proposal would increase all fare types by 25%. See charts below for a detailed listing of current fares and the proposed new fares.

ONE-WAY TICKET AND DISCOUNT ONE-WAY TICKET PER ZONE
Number OF Zones Traveled	Current One-Way	New One-Way	Current Discount One-Way	New Discount One-Way
1	$2.00	$2.50	$1.00	$1.25
2	$3.00	$3.75	$1.50	$1.90
3	$4.00	$5.00	$2.00	$2.50
4	$5.50	$5.65	$2.25	$2.80
5	$5.00	$6.25	$2.50	$3.15
6	$5.50	$6.90	$2.75	$3.45

 

ROUND TRIP TICKET AND DISCOUNT TRIP TICKET PER ZONE
Number OF Zones Traveled	Current Round Trip	New Round Trip	Current Discount Round Trip	New Discount Round Trip
1	$3.50	$4.40	$2.00	$2.50
2	$5.00	$6.25	$3.00	$3.75
3	$6.75	$8.45	$4.00	$5.00
4	$7.75	$9.70	$4.50	$6.65
5	$8.50	$10.65	$5.00	$6.25
6	$9.25	$11.55	$5.50	$6.90
12 -TRIP TICKET
Number OF Zones Traveled	Current 12-Trip	New 12-Trip	Current Discount 12-Trip	New Discount 12-Trip
1	$17.00	$21.25	N/A	N/A
2	$25.00	$31.25	N/A	N/A
3	$33.50	$41.90	N/A	N/A
4	$38.00	$47.50	N/A	N/A
5	$42.00	$52.50	N/A	N/A
6	$46.00	$57.50	N/A	N/A
MONTHLY TICKET AND DISCOUNT MONTHLY
Number OF Zones Traveled	Current Monthly	New Monthly	Current Discount Monthly	New Discount Monthly
1	$80.00	$100.00	$40.00	$50.00
2	$80.00	$100.00	$40.00	$50.00
3	$80.00	$100.00	$40.00	$50.00
4	$80.00	$100.00	$40.00	$50.00
5	$80.00	$100.00	$40.00	$50.00
6	$80.00	$100.00	$40.00	$50.00
WEEKEND DAILY AND DISCOUNT WEEKEND DAILY
Number OF Zones Traveled	Current Weekend (Daily)	New Weekend (Daily)	Current Discount Weekend (Daily)	New Discount Weekend (Daily)
1	$4.00	$5.00	$2.00	$2.50
2	$4.00	$5.00	$2.00	$2.50
3	$4.00	$5.00	$2.00	$2.50
4	$4.00	$5.00	$2.00	$2.50
5	$4.00	$5.00	$2.00	$2.50
6	$4.00	$5.00	$2.00	$2.50

 

Those wishing to review or obtain a copy of any materials pertaining to this public hearing may contact the Executive Office at [phone]; if hearing impaired, telephone [phone] (TTY) for assistance. All written comments will be entered into the official records of the public hearing. Persons wishing to address the Governing Board are requested to complete an “Appearance Card” and will be limited to three (3) minutes.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding must, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, provide a written request directed to: Executive Office, 800 N. W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, or telephone [phone] for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone [phone] (TTY) for assistance.

Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by SFRTA’s Governing Board with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Unless amended, this notice will serve as the final fare structure for Tri-Rail passengers.