Miami Dade Transit Will Operate Sunday Schedule Thanksgiving Day
(MIAMI, November 19, 2012) – Transit customers are reminded that Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thursday, November 22, 2012 – Thanksgiving Day. Miami-Dade Transit will provide regular weekday service on Friday, November 23, 2012. Regular weekend service will be provided on Saturday, November 24th and Sunday, November 25, 2012. [...]
Temporary lane closures at airport
Traffic entering the departure level roadway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will experience traffic delays due to construction work on repairs to the upper level roadway. This work will cause lane reductions throughout Terminals 2, 3, and 4 and will cause delays during peak travel times. Travelers are encouraged to allow extra time when using [...]
Port Everglades creates economic alliance with Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Port Everglades recently, agreeing to encourage new business and trade between both organizations. ACP Administrator and CEO Alberto Aleman Zubieta and Port Everglades Director Phillip C. Allen signed the MOU during a ceremony held in Panama. The MOU allows both parties to exchange [...]
Florida’s seaports facing competition
By George LiMieux Florida has long been a hub for international trade, but the soon to be expanded Panama Canal may change up the dynamic with larger ships looking for deeper ports. These ships could be a boon for Florida ports, but the possibility exists that they will bypass the Sunshine State in favor of [...]
Florida's seaports facing competition
By George LiMieux Florida has long been a hub for international trade, but the soon to be expanded Panama Canal may change up the dynamic with larger ships looking for deeper ports. These ships could be a boon for Florida ports, but the possibility exists that they will bypass the Sunshine State in favor of [...]
Tri-Rail getting $13.5 million in stimulus funds
As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Transit Administration announced on July 24, 2009, that the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority was awarded approximately $13.5 million in stimulus funds, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Categorized under Rail and Fixed Guideway Funds, this grant will allow the [...]
New leadership at SFRTA
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Governing Board elected Palm Beach County Commissioner Jeff Koons as chair and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro as vice chair at the June 26, 2009 meeting. The commissioners will each serve a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2009. Commissioner John “Jeff” Koons was first elected to the Palm [...]
Tri-Rail passes amended budget, keeps full service
PREVIOUS STORIES No funds from state to help Tri-Rail Tri-Rail prices increasing 25 percent Tri-Rail is asking for help The Governing Board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority adopted an amended budget for fiscal year 2009 – 2010 last week which will enable the Agency to maintain Tri-Rail’s current level of service. The budget [...]
Major construction projects in Miami
SEEK ALTERNATES: SB I-95 to EAST I-195 RAMP CLOSURE CONTINUES IN JULY Several projects by the Florida Department of Transportation and Miami-Dade County will affect traffic to and from Miami Beach in the coming months. City officials are working with the agencies to mitigate timelines; however, many of the projects will require street/lane closures. Collins Avenue (15 [...]
Export Training Program for Marine Industry Companies Launched in South Florida
The first of a six course Marine Industry Export Training program, coordinated by Broward County’s Office of Economic Development, the Marine Industry Association of South Florida and Enterprise Florida has been successfully completed. It was held at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame in Dania Beach. The program, made possible by a Quick Response Training [...]
