Contracting Commuter Rail Services, Volume 2: Commuter Rail System Profiles (2018)

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35 The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) was created in 2003 when the Florida Legislature passed legislation (Chapter 2003-159) to transform the Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority (TCRA) into SFRTA. The SFRTA service area is defined by statute as Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami– Dade counties. SFRTA, Broward County Transit, Palm Tran, and Miami–Dade Transit jointly provide public transportation to the south Florida area. SFRTA operates the Tri-Rail commuter rail service in the three-county region on the South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC) purchased in 1988 by the State of Florida from the freight carrier CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX). CSX retained a permanent, exclusive freight easement on the SFRC. The 71-mile double- track rail line (142 total directional route miles) goes as far north as Mangonia Park in Palm Beach County and as far south as Miami International Airport. Currently, 18 Tri-Rail stations are open for service: • Six in Palm Beach County (Mangonia Park, West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and Boca Raton) • Seven in Broward County (Deerfi eld Beach, Pompano Beach, Cypress Creek, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport at Dania Beach, Sheridan Street, and Hollywood) • Five in Miami–Dade County (Golden Glades, Opa-locka, Metrorail Transfer, Hialeah Market, and Miami Airport) Tri-Rail operates 25 train trips in each direction during weekdays. Train frequency is between 20 and 40 minutes during peak hours and one hour during midday. On weekends and holidays, Tri-Rail operates 15 train trips in each direction at a 1-hour frequency. Tri-Rail passengers can transfer to Amtrak intercity passenger rail at the West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfi eld Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Hollywood Stations. Amtrak service is planned for the Miami Airport Station. SFRTA operates 10 train sets for weekday service, and the fl eet includes 23 locomotives, 21 cab cars, and 29 coach cars. Additionally, SFRTA also operates a free commuter bus service to and from selected Tri-Rail stations, providing connecting service for Tri-Rail riders to numerous destinations in south Florida. Tri-Rail South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami–Dade Counties, FL HISTORY TCRA began commuter rail service from West Palm Beach Station to Hialeah Market Station. The State of Florida invested $85 million in a corridor capital improvements program. Delray Beach Station opened. TCRA began a double-track improvement program and signal system replacement project. TCRA opened Sheridan Street Station and Opa-locka Station and extended the line north to Mangonia Park Station. Tri-Rail service extended south to Miami Airport Station. TCRA received a $327 million FTA Full Funding Grant Agreement and opened Fort Lauderdale Airport Station. The Florida Legislature passed legislation transforming TCRA into SFRTA. Boynton Beach Station opened. The Florida Legislature passed a bill establishing a dedicated funding source for SFRTA. Florida DOT and CSX agreed to transfer responsibility for dispatching and infrastructure maintenance for the SFRC from CSX to the State of Florida, which then transferred to SFRTA. SFRTA completed transitioning infrastructure maintenance and dispatch operations from CSX to SFRTA. Florida DOT began planning regional commuter rail service. Florida DOT purchased the SFRC from CSX. CSX continued responsibility for dispatching and infrastructure maintenance for the SFRC for Florida DOT. 1989 1991 1995 1996 1998 2000 2003 2004 2010 2014 2015 1983 1988

36 Contracting Commuter Rail Services, Volume 2: Commuter Rail System Profiles PERFORMANCE STATISTICS Past Trends 2012–2016 Service Data in RY* 2016 Data source: NTD *Report year: for each report year, NTD collects data refl ecting the reporter’s operation in the same fi scal year. Annual Operating Cost: $89,987,616 Total Directional Route Miles: 142 Passenger Car Revenue Miles: 3,595,531 Unlinked Passenger Trips: 4,241,486 Annual Total Passenger Miles: 117,303,700 Operating Cost per Passenger Car Revenue Mile Operating Cost per Passenger Passenger Trips per Passenger Car Revenue Mile Passenger Miles per Passenger Trip $25.03 $21.79 $18.85$18.34$18.88 20162015201420132012 $21.22 $17.79 $14.66$13.82$13.88 20162015201420132012 1.181.22 1.291.331.36 20162015201420132012 27.6627.5027.1927.6428.81 20162015201420132012 SFRTA rail operations are subject to oversight by the Federal Railroad Administration for safety and operations, and by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for funding and planning. The Florida Statewide Passenger Rail Commission and the Florida Transportation Commission also have oversight responsibilities. SFRTA is responsible for developing resiliency plans and implementing service recovery strategies, as well as delivering capital projects for the Tri-Rail service. SFRTA reports data to meet the requirements of the FTA National Transit Database (NTD). Since its inception, SFRTA has contracted for most Tri-Rail services. Currently, SFRTA contracts with Veolia Transportation Maintenance and Infrastructure, Inc., (VTMI) for maintenance of infrastructure (inspection and maintenance of tracks, signals, and bridges) and with Herzog Transit Services, Inc., (HTSI) for operating services (maintenance of equipment, train operations, dispatching, and station maintenance). The VTMI contract was awarded in 2015 for a 7-year term with three 1-year options. The HTSI contract was awarded in 2017, also for a 7-year term with three one-year options. In other SFRTA-contracted services, G4S Secure Solutions, formerly Wackenhut, provides armed security, fare enforcement, and revenue collection services. CB&I Environmental and Infrastructure provides environmental services on the SFRC, including the Hialeah Maintenance Yard. Aon Risk Services provides risk management and insurance broker services. Goodman Public Relations assists with marketing. A 10-member board governs SFRTA. Each member county (Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami–Dade) appoints one commissioner and one citizen to represent the respective county. The governor appoints three board members, one from each county, and Florida DOT appoints one board member who is the Florida DOT district secretary or his/her designee from either of the two Florida DOT districts within SFRTA’s service territory. The board selects the executive director to oversee and manage the daily operations and the general counsel to represent the agency in legal matters. SFRTA and the Florida Department of Transportation (Florida DOT) are working with the Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami–Dade metropolitan planning organizations; the Southeast Florida Transportation Council; and the South Florida and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Councils on the Tri-Rail Coastal Link (TRCL) project. The TRCL project will extend commuter rail service onto the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway line, which parallels Interstate 95 to the east of the SFRC and is closer to denser urban areas in the three counties. SFRTA is currently working on the fi rst phase of the TRCL, referred to as the Tri-Rail Downtown Miami Link, which will provide a connection from the existing SFRC to the FEC Railway corridor into downtown Miami. CONTRACTED SERVICE GOVERNANCE General Contracted Service Informaon Oversight and Responsibilies

Tri-Rail 37 Notes for Matrix: 1. HTSI is responsible for train operations, maintenance of equipment, dispatching, and station maintenance. 2. VTMI is responsible for maintenance of way, including inspection and maintenance of tracks, signals, and bridges. These responsibilities include facilities maintenance, non- revenue equipment required for maintenance of way and signals, materials management for these services, and shared responsibility with SFRTA for accident investigations and support. 3. SFRTA awarded Wabtec Corporation a contract to design, install, and commission PTC in May 2017. 4. G4S Secure Solutions provides security and fare enforcement/ revenue collection services in conjunction with SFRTA staff . 5. CB&I Environmental and Infrastructure provides environmental services. 6. Aon Risk Services is responsible for risk management assessment and insurance procurement. 7. Goodman Public Relations assists with marketing. A—Agency; B—Host Railroad (RR); C—Amtrak; D—Independent Contractors (RR or Non-RR) Contracted Service Matrix A B C D Train Operations (1) Maintenance of Infrastructure (2) Maintenance of Equipment (1) Specifi cally: Train Dispatching Services (1) Train Operations (1) Maintenance of Equipment (1) Facilities Maintenance (2) Maintenance of Way (2) Provision of Electric Traction (na) Signals and Communication (2) Positive Train Control (PTC) Maintenance (3) Station Operations and Maintenance (1) Non-revenue Equipment Provision (2) Safety Management Security Services (4) Environmental Services (5) Management/Oversight Services (1, 2) Materials Management Services (2) Risk Management Assessment (6) Customer Service Functions Marketing (7) Communications Ticketing/Sales Revenue Collection (4) Information Technology Systems Accident/Fatality Investigations/Support (1, 2) Supplemental Work Other (na) The matrix below illustrates the responsibility for major service functions for Tri-Rail. The capital letters A and D represent the SFRTA in-house staff (Tri-Rail) and the independent contractors (HTSI, VTMI, etc.), respectively. In the case of Tri-Rail, SFRTA owns the railroad. In this case, B for the host railroad and C for Amtrak are not applicable.