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"Commuting Commissioner" Selected Executive Director of SFRTA
 Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven L. Abrams was selected Executive Director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) at the Friday, October 26 meeting of the Governing Board. Commissioner Abrams served on the Agency’s governing board beginning in 2010 and resigned from the board in May 2018 to enter into the search process for the Executive Director position. He served as chair of the Governing Board from July 2012 to June 2014 and again from July 2017 to June 2018. He will replace Jack Stephens, who has been Executive Director since February 2014, and is scheduled to retire when his contract expires on December 31, 2018.
Commissioner Abrams has come to be known as the “Commuting Commissioner” because he was the first SFRTA Governing Board member to also be a regular commuter on Tri-Rail, which is operated by SFRTA. “I have a passenger perspective,” Abrams said. “I know first-hand what Tri-Rail means to the economy of South Florida when each day I join thousands of workers, students, and tourists traveling on our train throughout the region.”
Abrams has a lengthy record of public service. He has served on the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners representing District 4 since 2009. He is termed out of office this November. He is the former mayor of Boca Raton, elected in 2001 and re-elected in 2003 without opposition, and again in 2005 with the most votes in city history. He was named Mayor Emeritus when he stepped down in 2008 due to term limits. In Palm Beach County, the Commissioner served five terms as a City Council member in Boca Raton from 1989 to 1999 and was a member of the city’s Planning and Zoning Board between 1987 and 1989.
During his tenure as SFRTA Chair, Commissioner Abrams was the SFRTA Governing Board’s designee to represent the Authority in the negotiations with All Aboard Florida. Commissioner Abrams’ efforts were invaluable in crafting the agreement to bring direct Tri-Rail service into downtown Miami via the new station, known as MiamiCentral. Abrams is a past president of the Palm Beach County League of Cities and a founding board member of the Florida League of Mayors.
“As a regular rider who has been dedicated to SFRTA's mission for many years, I am excited to have the opportunity to move Tri-Rail forward” said Abrams. “Safety remains Tri-Rail's highest priority as we also work to secure funding and enhance service. I am grateful to the governing board for their confidence and to outgoing executive director Jack Stephens for his leadership. See you on board!”
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Miami Book Fair – Building Community Since 1984
 Miami Book Fair (MBF) celebrates three and a half decades since it was launched in 1984, and successfully establishing Miami as a global hub for literature. The Fair runs from November 11 – 18 at its regular home at the Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus in Downtown Miami.
MBF staff has worked tirelessly to realize a vision of an inclusive, attentive, sustainable community of writers, readers and collaborators across all disciplines and cultures in South Florida.
All week long, the MBF will host its regular Evenings With series, and other special author events with prominent authors, including Liane Moriarty “Nine Perfect Strangers”, Lawrence Wright “God Save Texas”, Pete Souza “Shade”, Tayari Jones “An American Marriage” and many others. Authors sign copies of their books after their events. During the weekend Street Fair, more than 200 national and international exhibitors sell books, and several events take place including readings, shows, music and activities for kids happen in Children’s Alley. For a complete schedule of events and additional information about Miami Book Fair, visit www.miamibookfair.com.
To get to Miami Book Fair using Tri-Rail, take the train to either the Metrorail Transfer or Miami Airport Station and transfer onto a southbound Metrorail to the Government Center Station, then take the Metromover to the College/Bayside Station.
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Audition for South Florida Kids Got Talent
Talented kids 5-17 years of age are invited to audition as we search for the best young singers in South Florida. Auditions for “South Florida’s Kids Got Talent” will be held at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, November 17. Only a few will compete for a $500 grand prize during Tri-Rail’s “Rail Fun Day,” a free family event on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
To schedule your audition by Wednesday, November 14, call 954.446.0813. For more information and to download the audition registration form, click here.
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Winter Wonderland Returns Saturday, December 8
Tri-Rail invites kids and families to celebrate the season with 20 tons of snow! Come to Tri-Rail's Miami Airport Station on Saturday, December 8 from 11 am - 3 pm and enjoy a FREE fun filled afternoon with:
• Snow Playground
• Bounce Houses
• Food Trucks
• Face Painters
• Coloring Station
• Holiday Carolers
The fun starts on two select trains to Miami Airport Station with costume characters to entertain the kids.
- Train P669 - leaves Mangonia Park Station at 9:50 am, arrives at Miami Airport Station at 11:50 am
- Train P671 - leaves Mangonia Park Station at 10:50 am, arrives at the Miami Airport Station at 12:50 pm.
For more info, click here.
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SFRTA Named Outstanding Public Transportation System of the Year by FPTA
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) received the award for being the Outstanding Public Transportation System in the state in 2018 from the Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) at their Annual Conference, held October 14 through 17, 2018 in Daytona Beach, FL.
“Each and every one of our employees played a part in helping the Agency to achieve this honor. As always, I am grateful to them for their dedication and professionalism. I am extremely proud of the SFRTA team,” said Executive Director Jack Stephens in announcing the award.
In addition, the SFRTA’s marketing efforts were recognized with four awards. First place was given to the Fun Guide, a printed and electronic brochure with a list of South Florida destinations accessible using Tri-Rail. Second place went to a Safety Poster and “Our Price is Right” for Electronic Media. Third place went to “Our Price is Right” for Sustaining Campaign.
These awards come at a pivotal time for the Agency, as it prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary in January 2019, anticipates launching direct Tri-Rail service into Downtown Miami, and faces the prospect of new leadership with Mr. Stephens’ approaching retirement after serving the SFRTA for the past 15 years.
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Get Ready to Shop for the Holidays
 Take the train to your favorite mall or shopping center, or discover somewhere new to shop. Visit our Fun Guide for directions and connection information, or call us at 1-800-TRI-RAIL (874-7245).
Palm Beach County
Boynton Beach Mall
CityPlace
The Gardens Mall
Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory, Shoppe & Gardens
Mizner Park
Palm Beach Outlets
Town Center at Boca Raton
Worth Avenue
Broward County
Festival Marketplace
Galleria Mall at Fort Lauderdale
Las Olas Boulevard
Sawgrass Mills
Swap Shop
The Village at Gulfstream Park
Westfield Broward
Miami-Dade County
Aventura Mall
Bayside Marketplace
CocoWalk
Dadeland Mall
Lincoln Road Mall
Midtown Miami Shops
Shops at Merrick Park
South Beach
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SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
801 NW 33rd Street | Pompano Beach, Florida 33064
954-942-RAIL (7245) | 1-888-GO-SFRTA (467-3782)
www.sfrta.fl.gov
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Governing Board
Commissioner
Esteban L. Bovo Jr.,
Chair
Andrew Frey
Frank Frione
Nick A. Inamdar
Gerry O'Reilly |
F. Martin Perry
Commissioner Tim Ryan, Vice Chair
James A. Scott
Commissioner Hal R. Valeche
Robert C. L. Vaughan
Executive Director
Jack L. Stephens |
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