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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR INCREASED TRAIN SERVICE BEGINNING SPRING 2007 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the Board Meeting of February 23, 2007, the Governing Board for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) will hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 am to receive public input on the SFRTA’s intent to implement a schedule change to add service and adjust headways. All interested individuals and/or groups are invited to attend this meeting and will have an opportunity to present their views and comments, or by responding in writing to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority at 800 NW 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33064. The following is a description of the proposed service change and headways adjustments: Description of Changes: The following represents the proposed schedule changes: • Increase weekdays service from 40 to 50 trains • Add some 20 minute and 30 minute headways • Standardize Saturday, Sunday and Holiday schedule to 16 trains • Adjust one Saturday train more than one hour from current schedule (current departure 7:28 pm to proposed 8:30 pm) • The discontinuation of the 9:28 pm departure from Miami Airport Station on Saturdays A copy of the proposed schedule is posted on Tri-Rail’s website at www.tri-rail.com. To view the proposed schedule and make comments please visit the website. Unless amended, this proposed schedule will serve as the final train schedule for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Persons wishing to address the Board are requested to complete an “Appearance Card” and will be limited to three (3) minutes.