{"id":12747,"date":"2011-08-24T04:51:49","date_gmt":"2011-08-24T04:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utu.org\/?p=12747"},"modified":"2011-08-24T04:51:49","modified_gmt":"2011-08-24T04:51:49","slug":"fec-reportedly-seeks-s-fla-tri-rail-takeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/fec-reportedly-seeks-s-fla-tri-rail-takeover\/","title":{"rendered":"FEC reportedly seeks S. Fla. Tri-Rail takeover","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI &#8212; Florida East Coast Railway reportedly is in talks with the State of Florida to take over South Florida Tri-Rail management and operations, reports the Palm Beach Post.<\/p>\n<p>South Florida Tri-Rail now operates over 71 miles of former CSX track linking West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, and is owned by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.<\/p>\n<p>The UTU represents both sides of the cab and operations center employees on South Florida Tri-Rail, where Veolia Transportation holds the operating contract and Bombardier Transportation provides maintenance under contract. The Palm Beach Post says FEC \u201chas never bid on those contracts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The state currently subsidizes the commuter rail operation with some $30 million annually, with another $13 million subsidy coming from local communities and additional funds from the federal government, reports the newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The Palm Beach Post says FEC wants to run the passenger trains on its own track, shifting the operations from CSX.<\/p>\n<p>Reportedly, the talks with FEC were initiated by the Florida Department of Transportation. The state legislature would have to approve any transfer of operation.<\/p>\n<p>The newspaper says Florida Gov. 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