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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The future of South Florida's Tri-Rail commuter system is uncertain, and now local leaders from Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties are asking lawmakers in Tallahassee to come to the negotiating table.

In July, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) made a surprise decision to cut Tri-Rail funding from $60 million down to $15 million. That dramatic reduction leaves Tri-Rail with just enough money to operate through July 2027. FDOT is also calling on the three counties to take over the cost of maintaining the state-owned railway infrastructure—a proposal that has sparked strong opposition from local officials. Tri-Rail's future in jeopardy as South Florida counties push back against state cuts

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