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 (954)788-7917; if hearing impaired, telephone (800)273-7545 (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 (954)942-7245 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone (800)273-7545 (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.