It might be 2020 now that we can experience local passenger train service on Tri-Rail's Coast Link which will share the same right-of-way with All Aboard Florida. An operating agreement has been reached now on how the two entities will interact with service and pricing. All Aboard Florida will be operational first and will be for the traveler going longer distances, at higher prices. The Coastal Link will be less expensive and stop everywhere there is a station between Miami and Jupiter to provide local service at commuter rail prices. Click title for link to article.
A stalemate over running commuter trains along the FEC Railway tracks was resolved last month with an agreement that avoids competition between All Aboard Florida’s express service and the proposed Tri-Rail Coastal Link.
The deal is a milestone in negotiations, which can now move forward to how much it will cost Tri-Rail to use the FEC tracks, said Steven Abrams, a Palm Beach County commissioner and representative on the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority board.
“We’re very pleased with the outcome,” Abrams said.
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