South Florida Regional Transportation Authority

South Florida Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Locale	Miami metro area, USA
Transit type	Commuter rail, rapid transit, people mover, bus
Began operation	July 1, 2003
System length	100 mi (160 km)
No. of lines	3
No. of stations	61
Daily ridership	552,074 (FY 2007 bus, Metrorail, Metromover and Tri-Rail)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) (standard gauge)
Operator(s)	South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (in cooperation with Miami-Dade Transit, Broward County Transit, and Palm Tran)

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) is a tri-county federal public transit authority operated in Pompano Beach, Florida. The organization was created on July 1, 2003 by the Florida Legislature and enacted by the Florida Department of Transportation. Replacing the pre-existing Tri-County Commuter Rail Authority, the goal of incorporation was to expand cooperation between the Tri-Rail commuter services and the existing county public transport authorities: Broward County Transit, Miami-Dade Transit, and Palm Tran. Tri-Rail is solely operated by SFRTA.

[edit] Lines

The system runs on three lines: Tri-Rail, Metrorail, and Metromover, the latter two systems operated only in Miami-Dade County by Miami-Dade Transit. Construction on the first line, Metrorail, began in 1979, with operations between Dadeland South and Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre (then "Overtown") inaugurated May 20, 1984. Metromover and Tri-Rail opened later in 1986 and 1987, respectively, with connections between commuter rail services at Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer Station beginning in 1989.