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Tigertail Lake Center, Wannado City, CityCounty Credit Union and more. Kids 12 andunder are also welcome to show off theirHalloween costume at the event andparticipate in a costume contest for a chanceto win Blue Bell Ice Cream for one year, aswell as other great prizes.In celebrating the “green” benefits of riding

Tri-Rail, families will have the opportunity tohave their photo taken with Tri-Rail’s mascot,Conductor George Green, and also to registerfor Tri-Rail’s Birthday Club, which offers kidsa special coloring book and free train ticketon their birthday. The Kids Ecology Corps willalso teach kids about the importance of treesin building a sustainable environment, andwill give them the opportunity to plant theirown seeds as part of this green initiative. Inaddition, spectators will enjoy the display ofone signature alligator as part of SawgrassMills’ “Gator Glam” presented by BillieSwamp Safari.Needless to say, there will be plenty of

family fun at Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day,” as theexpectations are to have a greater event thanever before. For more information on “RailFun Day” or train and schedule updates, visitwww.tri-rail.com or call 1-800-TRI-RAIL.

DÍA DE DIVERSIÓN SOBRE RIELESl “Rail Fun Day” (Día de diversiónsobre rieles) estará de regreso paraofrecerles a las familias una tarde

plena de diversión con actividades, obsequiosy más, el sábado 30 de octubre de 11 a.m.a 3 p.m., en la estación Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station atDania Beach de Tri-Rail. En el evento de este

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ri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day” is back tooffer families a fun-filled afternoonwith activities, giveaways and more,

on Saturday, October 30 from11a.m. to 3 p.m.at Tri-Rail’s Fort Lauderdale/HollywoodInternational Airport Station at Dania Beach.This year’s event will feature carnival-stylegames and prizes, balloon art, clowns, amagic show, music, a kids’ Halloweencostume contest and more.Admission to the event isfree and Tri-Rail willoffer additional trainsto get families to theevent. Everyone cantake advantage ofTri-Rail’s discountedweekend fares: $5 foradults, $2.50 for childrenages 5-12; children under5 ride free. The first 350 ridersto present a validated Tri-Rail ticketdated October 30, 2010, at theevent, will receive a $5complimentary coupon forPollo Tropical.Families who attend Tri-Rail’s

third annual “Rail Fun Day” willalso enjoy complimentary soup

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Saturday, October 30 • 11a.m. - 3 p.m.Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach

GARAGE OPENS ATFORT LAUDERDALEAIRPORT STATION

he New Parking Garage at the FortLauderdale/Hollywood Airport Stationat Dania Beach is now open and

available for use by Tri-Rail passengers. Thisbuilding is the first-ever, covered parking garageon the Tri-Rail corridor. The new facility offers402 parking spaces, considerably more than the180 that were previously available at the westparking lot.The three-level, pre-cast structure provides for

improved vehicular circulation with separate bus, kiss-n-ride, and taxi lanes. It offers improvedpedestrian safety and amenities such as motorcycle and bicycle parking, smaller energyefficient elevators, and LED lighting.As with the ground level lots at this station, no car can be parked for more than 24

consecutive hours and violator’s vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense. Airport parkingis absolutely prohibited and strictly enforced.

954-357-8400www.broward.org/bct

305-770-3131www.miamidade.gov/transit

1-877-930-4287www.palmtran.org

1-800-TRI-RAIL (874-7245)www.tri-rail.com

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority800 NW 33rd Street

Pompano Beach, Florida 33064954-942-RAIL (7245)

1-888-GO-SFRTA (467-3782)www.sfrta.fl.gov

GOVERNING BOARDCommissioner Steven L. Abrams

Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro, Chair James A. Cummings Marie Horenburger

Commissioner Kristin Jacobs, Vice ChairFelix M. Lasarte, Esq.George Morgan, Jr.Gus Pego, P.E.F. Martin Perry

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJoseph Giulietti

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BIKE LOCKERS NOW AVAILABLEAT TWO MORE STATIONS

ollowing the successful implementation of the Bicycle Locker Program thatwas launched at the West Palm Beach Station in mid-June, the South FloridaRegional Transportation Authority is pleased to announce that bike lockers are

currently available for use at the Boca Raton and Mangonia Park stations, as well.By adding 60 newly installed bike lockers at the Boca Raton Station, and 40 at the

Mangonia Park Station, passengers can now take advantage of the discounted rateprovided for registering two bike lockers. Remember, these lockers are available on afirst-come, first-served basis, so don’t delay and register yours TODAY. Log onto www.tri-rail.com to register online, or visit any of Tri-Rail’s Ticket Kiosks to

pick up a Bike Locker Application & Agreement Form. Stay tuned for more informationregarding the installation of bike lockers at other Tri-Rail stations in the very near future.

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from Pollo Tropical, icecream samples from BlueBell Ice Cream, and canparticipate in cookiedecorating, compliments ofWinn-Dixie. There will alsobe fun interactive games withthe Florida Marlins andmobile pet adoptionsoffered by the HumaneSociety of BrowardCounty. There will beadditional giveaways andactivities from a host ofmerchants, including,

South Florida Parenting,Boomers, International GameFish Association, Miami Herald,

“Using publictransportationprovides me withconvenience andthe opportunityto choose aneconomical andenvironmentallyfriendly option.”

-- Martha Hathaway

año se presentarán juegos y premioscarnavalescos, globoflexia, payasos, unespectáculo de magia, música, un concursode disfraces de Halloween para niños y más.El evento será gratuito y Tri-Rail proporcionaráservicios de tren adicionales para ayudar a lasfamilias a llegar al evento. Todos podránaprovechar las tarifas de descuento de fin desemana de Tri-Rail: $5 para adultos, $2,50para niños de 5 a 12 años y pase gratuito paramenores de 5 años. Los primeros 350pasajeros que presenten un boleto de Tri-Railvalidado con fecha del 30 de octubre de 2010recibirán un cupón de cortesía de $5 paraPollo Tropical en el evento.Las familias que asistan al tercer “Rail

Fun Day” anual de Tri-Rail tambiéndisfrutarán de una sopa de cortesía de PolloTropical, degustación de helados de BlueBell Ice Cream y obsequios para ladecoraciones de galletas con Winn-Dixie.También habrá divertidos juegos interactivoscon los Florida Marlins y estará el serviciomóvil de adopción de mascotas ofrecido porHumane Society of Broward County(Sociedad Humanitaria del Condado deBroward). Asimismo, una multitud decomerciantes ofrecerán obsequios yactividades, incluyendo South FloridaParenting, Boomers, International GameFish Association (Asociación Internacionalde Pesca Deportiva), Miami Herald, TigertailLake Center, Wannado City, City CountyCredit Union y más. Los menores de 12años también podrán mostrar sus disfracesde Halloween en el evento y participar de unconcurso de disfraces, con la posibilidad deganar helado de Blue Bell Ice Cream por unaño y otros grandes premios.Al celebrar los beneficios ecológicos de

pasear en Tri-Rail, las familias tendrán laoportunidad de tomarse una foto con la

TRI-RAIL EASY CARD COMING SOONhe South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) is getting ready to launcha new fare collection system that will broadly enhance regional travel in South Florida.The SFRTA/Tri-Rail EASY Card is expected to be fully operational in early 2011,

providing passengers with new “Smart Card” technology at their fingertips; including cardregistration, transaction history reports, and capability to contain photo identification.Most passengers who currently purchase Tri-Rail Monthly Tickets are already familiar with

Miami-Dade Transit’s (MDT) EASY Card, which will only make the transition for them thatmuch easier. Once Tri-Rail’s EASY Card becomes available, both MDT’s and Tri-Rail’s cardswill have the ability to access each other’s transit system.Installation of new ticket vending machines will start soon, as will the distribution of free

EASY Cards for passengers, for a limited time. Stay tuned at www.tri-rail.com for further updates.

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mascota de Tri-Rail, el conductor GeorgeGreen, y de registrarse para el Club deCumpleaños de Tri-Rail, que les regala a losniños un libro de colorear y boletos de trengratuitos para el día de su cumpleaños. Laorganización Kids Ecology Corps también lesenseñará sobre la importancia de los árbolesen la construcción de un medio ambientesustentable y les dará la posibilidad deplantar sus propias semillas, como parte desu iniciativa ecológica. Además, losespectadores gozarán de la exposición de unyacaré característico como parte del “GatorGlam” de Sawgrass Mills, presentado porBillie Swamp Safari.No hace falta mencionar que habrá una

gran diversión familiar en el “Rail Fun Day”de Tri-Rail, ya que la expectativa es tener unmejor evento que todos los anteriores. Paramayor información sobre el “Rail Fun Day”o sobre el tren y las actualizaciones delhorario, visite www.tri-rail.com o llame al1-800-TRI-RAIL.

AMIZMAN FANMI POU TOUT MOUNail Fun Day” (Jounen AmizmanChemennfè) Tri-Rail retounen pouofri fanmi yo yon apremidi amizan

ki chaje avèk aktivite, distribisyon kado akplis, jou samdi, 30 oktòb la ant 11 a.m. ak 3p.m. nan Estasyon Ayewopò EntènasyonalFort Lauderdale/Hollywood ki nan DaniaBeach. Evènman ane sa a ap prezante jwètak pri estil kanaval, boza avèk blad, kloun,yon espektak majik, mizik, yon konkou kostimHalloween ak plis. Admisyon nan evènmanan gratis ak Tri-Rail ap ofri lòt tren pou edemennen fanmi yo nan evènman an. Toutmoun kapab pran avantaj pri tikè wikennTri-Rail: $5 pou adilt, $2.50 pou timoun kigen laj 5-12 ane; timoun ki poko gen laj 5 aneap monte nan tren an pou gratis. Premye 350pasaje ki prezante yon tikè Tri-Rail valid kigen dat 30 oktòb 2010 nan evènman an ap

resevwa yon koupon gratis $5 pou achte nanPollo Tropical.Fanmi ki patisipe nan twazyèm “Rail Fun

Day” anyèl la ap apresye soup gratis PolloTropical, echantiyon krèm glase Blue Bell IceCream, ak kouki ki dekore avèk konplimanWinn-Dixie. Ap genyen jwèt kominikasyonamizan tou avèk Florida Marlins ak adopsyonbèt kay mobil Humane Society of BrowardCounty ofri; answit, ap genyen distribisyonkado, ak aktivite anpil komèsan, tankou SouthFlorida Parenting, Boomers, InternationalGame Fish Association, Miami Herald,Tigertail Lake Center, Wannado City, CityCounty Credit Union ak plis. Timoun ki gen laj12 zan ak timoun ki poko gen laj 12 zankapab vini tou pou montre kostim Halloweenyo nan evènman an epitou pou patisipe nanyon konkou kostim pou yo kapab jwenn yonchans pou genyen Blue Bell Ice Cream pouyon ane, ak lòt gwo pri.Nan selebre benefis “ekolojik” trajè nan

Tri-Rail, fanmi yo ap jwenn opòtinite pou fè yofè foto yo avèk maskòt Chofè George Green,epitou y ap anrejistre pou Birthday ClubTri-Rail, ki ofri timoun yo yon liv koulèespesyal ak tikè tren gratis nan jou anivèsènesans yo. The Kids Ecology Corps ap montretimoun yo enpòtans pyebwa yo tou nan batiyon anviwònman dirab, epitou l ap baytimoun yo opòtinite pou plante pwòp grennsemans yo kòm yon pati nan inisyativ ekolojiksa a. Answit, espektatè yo ap renmenekspozisyon yon logo aligatò kòm pati “GatorGlam” Sawgrass Mills. Se Billie Swamp Safarik ap prezante logo a.Nou pa bezwen di si pral genyen anpil

amizman pou fanmi yo nan “Rail Fun Day”Tri-Rail, paske nou prevwa pral genyen yonpi gwo evènman pase jan li te janm fètanvan. Pou jwenn plis enfòmasyon sou “RailFun Day” oswa sou tren an ak sou dènye orèa, ale nan sit wèb www.tri-rail.com oswa rele1-800-TRI-RAIL.

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TRI-RAIL RIDERWINS NATIONALAWARD

eanna Droira-Garcia’s relationship withpublic transportation began with aharrowing drive on I-75, when she

suffered a seizure at the wheel. Thanks to the kindacts of a Good Samaritan, her vehicle was movedover to the side of the road and medical assistancewas quickly called upon to her aid. Due to thisevent, her driving days were over for the

foreseeable future, and public transportation became her daily mode of transportation to goalmost everywhere.An account executive with Radio Disney, Deanna has clients throughout the tri-county area.

By using Tri-Rail, Broward County Transit, Miami-Dade Transit, and Palm Tran, she was not onlyable to make and keep appointments, but she became one of Radio Disney’s top salespeople inthe region. Deanna submitted her very compelling story about using trains and buses to getaround South Florida in response to the Florida Public Transportation Association’s “Tell OurStory” contest and won first prize.The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) learned of her story and invited her

to speak at the “Telling Our Story” rally in Washington, D.C., last month. Among the officialswho attended the event was Representative Jim Oberstar, chair of the House ofRepresentatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. APTA’s year-long “Telling Our Story” effort was created to inform elected officials in

Washington about the importance of passing a long-range bill to fund public transportation.It asked transit riders from across the nation, to tell elected officials about the importance ofpublic transportation in their lives. Thousands of people responded and submitted their storiesto be posted on APTA’s video wall and also signed petitions to support the effort. SinceFebruary 2010, many of them have been featured in this newsletter, but to read all of theirstories, log on to www.publictransportation.com.

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“Publictransportationmeans I’m doing mypart to contribute toa greener planet.I’m helping toreduce America’sdependency onforeign oil. I initiallyplanned to take

Tri-Rail only for one week to see if it was aviable option for my daughter who attendspublic school in Riviera Beach. When mytrial run ended, I quickly realized that I wasa lot less stressed and generally felt bettersince I wasn’t fighting the traffic logjam onI-95; and I love the little naps that I sneakin during my daily commutes.”

-- Willie Swoope

It is wonderful towake up in themorning and nothave to face thegridlock of morningrush hour traffic.After a tiring andstressful day atwork, it is wonderfulto be able to relax

and converse with friends. I suggest thatanyone who wants to save money, be stressfree and enjoy your ride to and from work,take Tri-Rail and join the EDP to save evenmore money.”

-- Jeffrey Adams

TRI-RAIL AND SUN TROLLEY LINKhe South FloridaRegionalTransportation

Authority (SFRTA) / Tri-Railhas partnered with theDowntown Fort LauderdaleTransportationManagement Association(TMA) to provide a freecommunity bus service forthe City of Fort Lauderdale. The “Tri-Rail Northwest Community Link” will provideservice to Tri-Rail’s Fort Lauderdale Station, BCT’s Broward Central Terminal, and to thecommunities of Hillmont Heights, Lauderdale Manors and Lauderdale Villas. The bus is part of the Sun Trolley service fleet provided by the TMA, and promises to

provide the community with better access to transportation hubs and community centers,including the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, as well asDowntown Fort Lauderdale.As with other Sun Trolley routes, the “Tri-Rail Northwest Community Link” is

wheelchair-accessible and features bicycle racks on all buses. Service runs from Mondaythrough Friday beginning at 5:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and is free for all patrons.For more information, please visit www.suntrolley.com or call 954-761-3543.

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