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Thanks to Florida's TriRail, it's a lot easier
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to travel to downtown Miami.
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And APTA is asking Congress to
deliver the money that was promised
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to transit and passenger rail.
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Welcome to your Transit
Unplugged News Minute.
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Seven years in the making and
the South Florida Regional
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Transportation Authority's TriRail
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This daily commuter rail service
creates an inexpensive way for people
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in Broward or West Palm to take a
convenient ride into downtown Miami.
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Tri rail trains connect to Miami
Central Station and arrive at a short
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walking distance to Miami Heat Games.
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And the American Public Transportation
Association is urging Congress to
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honor the promise of the bipartisan
infrastructure law and fully fund
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public transportation investments that
were previously passed by the Senate.
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APTA is asking for the 21 billion
dollars for public transit and 16
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billion dollars for passenger rail.
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This Transit Unplugged News Minute
is being brought to you by Modaxo.
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Passionate about moving the
world's people, I'm Julie Gates.