BlockLine_4111 wrote:What is Tri-Rail's policy concerning connections and also accomodating transfering passengers at Miami MetroRail depot? Last Sunday afternoon the northbound P670 (4:07pm) would not wait for about 2 dozen folks pouring onto the platform and into the train. The armed officers sent the train on its way, doors closed during boarding forcing remaing 24 people to wait 2 hours for the next train P672 (6:07pm). These armed officers seemed bent on expediting P670 but did not want to get the last batch of folks on board it. Be more accomodating - its a weekend train with a schedule pad at last 2 stops. We had to roast there 2 hours for next train. It was very tacky and not professional IMO.
The armed officers do not have authority over the conductor. If you have access to a computer and apparently you do, you
should have checked for connecting service which is much less frequent on Saturday and Sunday.
If you were not familiar with the system the timetable directs you to call customer service at 1-800-874-7245. It also
advises passengers to arrive at the station 20 minutes in advance. Again, if you were not familiar with the system, you
probably did not allow enough time for this connection.
This has happened to a lot of people over the years, Tri-Rail tries to operate on time and independent of connecting buses
and Metro-Rail trains. If they waited for connections which do not exist, they would never be able to get anywhere on any
sort of a schedule.
www.tri-rail.com
Noel Weaver