Of course AAF will build the trirail platforms. Having trirail own their own platforms is only one of many possible arrangements. AAF can own all the platforms and charge trirail an access fee, or can build the structure and not finish the platforms, then charged trirail the 64 million at a later date.
They will do this because the value of their property depends on getting a lot of people to move through their stations. At Miami, trirail can potentialy bring in more people per day than AAFs own trains. In short, the people at AAF would be shooting themselves in the foot by doing something so idiotic as to build their station in such a way that trirail can never be accommodated in the future. |
Yeah, Why is the mayor of Miami against this?
is he a friend of Gov rick scott? http://realtime.blog.palmbeachpost.c...st-palm-beach/ |
Here is a NIMBY letter against the project:
http://www.floridanotallaboard.net/w...20672311_o.jpg Credit: http://www.floridanotallaboard.net/news/ This being the Sheriff's from St.Lucie and the Indian River Counties. And here is another: :haha: Quote:
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Tri-Rail Connection To Airport Coming Within Weeks As Miami Central Station Nears Completion
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This shows your limited understanding of the All Aboard Florida project. ABF wants the tri-rail system to be linked to it. This way tri-rail funnels passengers to downtown, and also that they will share tracks with the upcoming ABF project. So its all relevant. They also want to expand service along the same route. Think of these two rail projects or services as working side by side in the grand scheme of things. |
you know AAF (all aboard florida) could become a management company
and operate some other rail/transportation stuff like Tri-Rail. also the downtown Miami metromover which the city seems like they dont know much about. what about orlando SunRail or the Ft lauderdale Wave train plus dont forget jacksonville or Tampa expansions...... Miami/dade MetroRail needs help(plus its getting new trains in 2015) Rick Scott should love this idea(and I hate him) |
This thread should really be renamed to a title which represents all rail projects in Florida because they all tie into the bigger picture, and that a statewide system where both municipal systems merge into a statewide system. Similar to how every small transit project in NJ or Connecticut ties into NYC, its the same thing. If the ideas popular, I could in the future work on a thread which discusses all of these projects into one from small to medium to big (Maybye include it all like rail, highways, new bus routes and so on). Similar to a Nexus thread on rail/transportation, only for Florida? If the ideas popular (similar to a Nexis4Jersey rail thread), I could do one...
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But let me know if you guys want something like that. I like working on these type of threads, and they tend to turn out like a good book. |
this forum should mostlyish be about the 4 stations
miami,ft laud,WPB, and orlando airport looking forward to all the construction photos |
^Actually, this discussion is within a thread, that is within a subforum, which is within a subforum, which is within a forum. :D
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free Tri-Rail tickets for downtown Miami Station
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/loca...e16221608.html |
https://youtu.be/cuxmripBH-M
video youtube |
http://www.pbconventioncenter.com/ab...ruction_update
downtown WPB webcam hotel , question about FT Laud convention center did it ever get a attached hotel?? just curious. I wonder if miami AAF station gets a webcam? |
http://www.transitmiami.com/
very good article about tri rail coastal link, good website. |
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http://i.imgur.com/vVfXNSl.jpg Finally! "Tri-Rail's new station at the Miami International Airport is scheduled to open April 5, the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) announced yesterday. Part of the Miami Central Station at the Miami Intermodal Center, the Tri-Rail station will provide an immediate connection to the airport via the automated MIA Mover light-rail shuttle, SFRTA officials said. The Miami Central Station already serves as a stop for Miami-Dade Transit's Metrorail, with Amtrak and Greyhound expected to join in the future, according to SFRTA." http://www.progressiverailroading.co...airport--43948 *PS: We used to have a thread about the Intermodal center but it has disappeared. :shrug: |
miami central new constuction photos
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2601103&type=1 anybody know how to post photos from facebook?? |
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can someone re-post the best plans/links for Miami Central AAF station
and or the condo units above the tracks.... What was the big delay in the airport Tri-Rail station opening?? |
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Ridership should get a nice little bump from being connected to the airport.
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Tri-Rail grand slam, still dont know why this took so long. this is a big plus for the downtown miami station(in 2017) |
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is there any news/or links that source/reference this info. about the amtrak trains?? i predict the Tri-Rail will boost passengers 20% because of MIA airport and its connections to central Dade & metrorail should be good news for AAF in downtown miami. |
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"At new Miami train station, too-short platform to require costly fixes State engineers are blaming Amtrak for a problem that will require a costly fix at Miami Central Station, the big new passenger-train hub under construction near Miami International Airport. By Andres Viglucci Months after construction began on the new train station at Miami International Airport’s transportation hub, state engineers realized they had a problem: The planned station platform was too short for some of the Amtrak trains that will use it. About 200 feet too short, in fact. That meant some trains parked at the $88 million Miami Central Station would jut inconveniently out into the middle of Northwest 25th Street, one of just two direct connections for motorists between Northwest South River Drive and LeJeune Road east of the airport." http://www.micdot.com/news_room/clip...s%20-%20MH.pdf |
that article is from January 2013, what was the delay for opening??
I understand the delay being Govt paper shuffle who knows what..... so that being said, What was the solution to the problem? Did they decide to close NW 25th ST or something else |
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"City officials plan to re-evaluate the price tag to expand Tri-Rail to downtown Miami, Mayor Tomás Regalado said. The $69 million cost was estimated and never been vetted by the City of Miami,” In other words the city of Miami is trying to see if they can drop the cost lower.The numerous agencies have until June 30th. to find & fund a $29.5 million dollar shortfall. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando...tional_Airport
you can see the new garage area under construction the maps are new for Google & wiki maps. wish i knew more about when/where they update this stuff? also the citrus bowl stadium is completed. |
http://www.progressiverailroading.co...Florida--44163
nice construction started |
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/op...ject/25963323/
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"(AAF) announced today it has chosen GE Transportation to design and manufacture signaling equipment for the 235-mile passenger-rail service that AAF is developing between Miami and Orlando, Fla. AAF, a private company, is investing $1.5 billion to improve existing railway and, where needed, build new track for the rail system. GE will provide the signaling system to include upgrades to grade crossings, effective communications with approaching trains, a system for triggering gate openings and closings, and regulation of train-crossing times. As a result, AAF trains will clear grade crossings in less than 60 seconds, AAF and GE officials said in a press release." * This is important because Martin & St. Lucie counties are suing claiming that 32 AAF trains a day would cause traffic & boat delays at crossings in those counties. I wonder why they haven't sued FEC with their 100 car freight trains instead. Thanks for the link. |
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http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonvi...ll-aboard.html
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I would like to add that almost all transportation projects are eventually approved by the Feds anyways. What's being decided presently are what remedies or remedial actions will have to be done to address all environmental issues, so the final report can be issued. Those remedial actions will be included in the final report. Let's review what some remedial actions might be included for various environmental issues: Noise: (1) Using welded rail and (2) Installing sound barriers to lower noise to maximum allowed levels. Not running the train at all isn't a permissible remedial action. Additionally, most of the noise will come from the train's horn that must be so loud at every crossing by law or regulations. Not using the horn is only allowed in low noise zones where the crossings meet pre-approved remedies. Only governments can ask for low noise zones. Vibrations: (1) Using alternate materials in the railroad beds and (2) Beefing up nearby buildings. Neighborhoods inequalities economically: (1) Rerouting the rail corridor. I would like to add that they will be using an existing rail corridor north the Cocoa Beach and a turnpike corridor west to Orlando. They aren't using a brand new corridor that can be rerouted. Wildlife: (1) Limit construction activities while birds are nesting, (2) Install fencing to keep wildlife out, (3) Provide a means for wildlife to cross (over or under) the corridor safely, and (4) Reroute the corridor. Again, 4 isn't applicable in this case and the other three aren't going to stop this train. Affects on other modes of transportation: (1) Building more grade separation crossings, (2) Improve the signaling and gates, and (3) Improving bridges over waterways. On flat Florida land, it's more likely for bridges to be built over the railroad where it is at now, and for the railroad to be built over the highways where there is no railroad now. It seems whatever existed first has legal priority at crossings. As for the waterways, all the bridges' operations can be improved upon. Never-the-less, none of these potential remedies will stop the train by themselves. At best, they will make it more expensive to be built, possibly too expensive. Which brings us back to what is imho a frivolous lawsuit. The Federal office holder being sued included the phrase meeting the environmental remedial actions in his speech. Which is the purpose of environmental studies in the first place, to identify remedial actions instead of stopping a project. |
WPB station starting soon
http://postnow.blog.palmbeachpost.co...hings-to-know/ |
State looking at costly fix to unclog Ives Dairy
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/br...423-story.html
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http://realtime.blog.palmbeachpost.c...ntial-project/
Whats Up With This? new tower for the WPB station...... I cant find any info or pics on this...... |
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...wary-investors
good/bad news?? |
http://www.bizjournals.com/southflor...ential-at.html
still no details on new tower for WPB station, maybe across the street with a bridge? maybe they will do the same for Fort Lauderdale...... |
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this is being built next to miami AAF station, next to the giant worldcenter mall thing. |
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