Page 4 - Jupiter Ocean Mile - October '21

Page 4, Jupiter Ocean Mile
Commissioner’s Update

Rail Connects Our a comfortable, safe commute to connect you with business, Coast (FEC) Railway corridor between downtown Miami
and Jupiter, connecting the rail networks. Transit-oriented
educational, retail and recreational venues in the Tri-County
Communities region for a reasonable fare. Fares run from $1.25 to $17.50 developments (TOD) at stations along the eastern Coastal
based on zones traveled and discount eligibility. Frequent Link corridor are in the study phase. Development at locations
By County Commissioner riders may choose to preload an EASY card (similar to a where SFRTA owns land would result in a revenue stream
Maria Marino SunPass card) with fares validated as passengers board and for the agency. One of the proposed new stations for which I
Tri-Rail, the commuter rail exit the train. Passes and paper tickets are available at Tri- strongly advocated while serving as mayor and councilmember
service linking Palm Beach, Rail stations and not sold onboard the train. Information on for the City of Palm Beach Gardens, would be located at the
Broward, and Miami-Dade calculating your fares in order to plan for your trips is located southwest corner of PGA Boulevard and Alternate A1A and
counties recently reached a at https://www.tri-rail.com/pages/view/fare-information- would likely include a significant development of hotel, retail,
significant milestone – 100 calculating-your-fare. office and residential uses with convenient access to the train.
million riders. Daily weekday ridership on Tri-Rail is approximately The station could potentially serve both Tri-Rail and Brightline,
You may wonder how that 15,000, and is currently operating at 92 percent of pre-COVID the private high-speed-rail train service currently constructing
affects you, particularly if service. Compared with other cities’ rail services around the tracks to provide service from Miami to Orlando and from
you are not currently a rider. U.S. that have experienced a slower recovery, Tri-Rail is a Orlando to Tampa.
Consider this: for every person service, tourism and construction industry-based ridership There is also heightened interest in conducting a feasibility
who takes Tri-Rail, that is potentially one less vehicle on the that cannot telework. With Tri-Rail connecting to all three study for a Tri-Rail station at the Veterans Administration
highway. Taking the train can save you wear and tear on your major airports in the region, the SFRTA anticipates that airport Medical Center in Riviera Beach. This would enhance
vehicle, help reduce the carbon footprint, and afford you a ridership will return to 100 percent by the end of 2021. transportation options for veterans to access services as
window of time to perhaps read the news, catch up on work or The three counties connect rail riders with their respective well as present an opportunity for residents in the western
studies, and avoid the aggravation of crowded highway driving. bus services, light rail and people movers to take riders to their communities to access the train. Additionally, Palm Tran
Tri-Rail commenced operations on Jan. 9, 1989. It covers final destinations and back. For stations in Palm Beach County, is working with SFRTA on plans to achieve fare collection
a service area of 73.4 miles between the three counties, Palm Tran – the public transit bus system – provides shuttle interoperability between the transit systems in all three
with 18 stations. The hours of operation are 4 a.m. to 11:35 service from Tri-Rail stations to destinations, along with taxis counties, to promote a seamless fare system in the region.
p.m. on 50 weekday trains and 5:17 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. on and transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft. With road networks reaching capacity, a multimodal
30 weekend and holiday trains. See the following link for South Florida is the fifth largest urbanized area in the U.S. transportation system is essential to maintaining our
schedules: https://www.tri-rail.com/pages/view/reduced- with more than five million residents, projected to grow by economic competitiveness, high quality of life, and protecting
service-weekday-schedule. another three million people within the next 20 years. Planning our environment. This is the vision of the SFRTA.
The service, operated by the South Florida Regional for this future growth, SFRTA is embarking on large-scale As always, please contact me if I can be of assistance to
Transportation Authority (SFRTA) on which I serve as the projects, including Coastal Link, which will reintroduce you by calling (561) 355-2201 or send an email to mmarino@
Palm Beach County Commission’s representative, provides passenger service along an 85-mile stretch of the Florida East pbcgov.org.

Local Marine Corps Veteran from page 1 Habitat partner family is
required to invest sweat
“At Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County, we are equity hours of their own
proud to celebrate those who have served our country and labor into the construction
are honored to be able to assist USMC veteran Lawrence of homes before being
Zwigart realize his dream of homeownership,” said Bernie eligible to purchase their
Godek, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach home utilizing a 30-year,
County. “Safe, decent, affordable housing is the centerpiece no-profit, no-interest loan.
of Veterans Build, as well as providing volunteer HFHPBC has constructed
experiences that bring together veterans, military families, 249 safe, affordable homes
and their neighbors. Everyone deserves a home, especially throughout a service area
those who have served our country so honorably.” extending from Hypoluxo
Some of those in attendance included: Maria Marino, Road in the south to the
county commissioner for District 1; John Snyder, state Martin County line in the
representative; Ilan Kaufer, Jupiter Town Council north and from Palm Beach
representative; Mike Durkee, executive director of to Lake Okeechobee. A
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund (U.S. Army veteran); and robust critical home repair Left to right: Bernie Godek, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County (U.S. Army
Mike DeBock, HFHPBC board chair (U.S. Army veteran). program also serves the veteran); Mike DeBock, HFHPBC board chair (U.S. Army veteran); Lt. Gen. Robert Chelberg,
Lawrence (Larry) Zwigart is a United States Marine community. For more board president of Wounded Veterans Relief Fund; Maria Marino, county commissioner for
Corps veteran. Originally from Virginia, Zwigart moved information, visit www. District 1; USMC veteran Lawrence Zwigart and Habitat homeowner; Rep. John Snyder; Ilan
to Florida in 2018 after earning certifications in marine habitatpbc.org or call Kaufer, Jupiter Town Council representative; and Mike Durkee, executive director of Wounded
technology through the GI Bill. Zwigart is pursuing a (561) 253-2080. Veterans Relief Fund (U.S. Army veteran).
career as a boat mechanic and currently works at the
Jupiter Pointe Marina. Struggling to keep up with the
constantly increasing rent prices in Palm Beach County,
Zwigart is excited for the opportunity to purchase his own CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A.
home with an affordable mortgage.
For more information about Veterans Build, contact ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Amy Mauser, HFHPBC chief development officer, at
amymauser@habitatpbc.org or (561) 666-6719.
About Habitat For Humanity Of Palm Beach County
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