Tri-Rail's Official "GREEN" Press Release - Win a Trip to Yosemite!

Tri-Rail is encouraging South Floridians to utilize public transportation and save hundreds of dollars a year as well as save the environment! Visit www.tri-rail.com and register to win a trip to Yosemite!

Official Press Release

For a limited time, those recognizing the environmental benefits of the rail commuting service have the opportunity to be rewarded for their support. In commemoration of Earth Day and Clean Air Month, SFRTA (in partnership with Comcast) is giving away a 4-day, 3-night getaway to the beautiful Yosemite National Park.

Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) April 23, 2009 -- For millions of Americans, eco-friendly living means recycling, running the furnace and air conditioner less often and perhaps switching to energy-efficient light bulbs. While these are all important initiatives, there's no reason to stop there.

By switching to public transportation for a daily 20-mile round-trip commute, one person can reduce up to 4,800 pounds of carbon emissions and save more than $8,000 a year according to the American Public Transportation Association. No other single change has such a significant, measurable impact, and what's more -- public transportation helps create a cleaner environment and improves our quality of life.

In commemoration of Earth Day and Clean Air Month, consumers can visit www.tri-rail.com to register for the chance to win a 4-day/3-night Green Getaway for 2 to the beautiful Yosemite National Park, compliments of Comcast. The package includes:

• Round-trip airfare
• Deluxe accommodations at The Ahwahnee, an historic inn that's also a National Registered Landmark
• Entrance fees to the Yosemite National Park, famous for its scenic waterfalls, awe-inspiring caves, rolling prairies, and deep canyons
• Yosemite Grand Tour for two and one activity per person, including lunch
• Rental car and more

Tri-Rail is the green way to go to school, work or play with affordable fares and trains every 20 or 30 minutes during rush hours. Plus, it's a great way to enjoy a relaxed commute, while saving time, money, gas and doing your part to help preserve the environment.

Tri-Rail has been running on biodiesel fuel since October of 2008. Made from either palm oil or soy oil, biodiesel fuel has significantly less impact on the environment than regular diesel. It produces lower emissions and presents fewer hazards when being stored or transported, without sacrificing power or efficiency.

For schedules and train information, call 1-800-TRI-RAIL (874-7245) or visit www.tri-rail.com.

Public Transportation - Save the Environment with Tri-Rail - Go Green!

For a limited time, those recognizing the environmental benefits of the rail commuting service have the opportunity to be rewarded for their support. In commemoration of Earth Day and Clean Air Month, SFRTA (in partnership with Comcast) is giving away a 4-day, 3-night getaway to the beautiful Yosemite National Park.

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Tri-Rail encourages South Florida to practice eco-friendly routines such as below: (from www.earthday.gov)

Commute for the environment

•Start a carpool or walk, bike, or use mass transportation instead of driving. (http://www.commuterchoice.com/index.php?page=commuters)
•Encourage your employer to be a "Best Workplace for Commuters". (http://www.bwc.gov)
•Learn how every trip you take can affect air quality. (http://www.italladdsup.gov/drivers/)


EPA uses alternative fuel cars and buses vehicles nationwide to reduce emissions.


Green your building

•Apply green building principles to your office buildings. They affect natural resources, land use, energy use, worker and public health, and community well being. With sustainable design - or green building - tools, the federal government can protect human health and worker productivity, reduce costs and risks, and build with greater responsibility towards future generations. Green Building principles lead to building in greater harmony with the environment, consciously sustaining and renewing natural resources. (http://ofee.gov/sb/sb.asp)
•Go Green with GSA. The U.S. Government Services Administration has many environmental initiatives to help federal agencies Go Green. These initiatives range from green products to constructing and leasing green buildings. (http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=10)
•Clean Green. Using environmentally preferable cleaning supplies helps reduce pollution. (http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/products/index.htm)
Reduce energy use

•Use Energy Star's energy-efficient office products (http://www.energystar.gov) Make sure that you turn on the energy saving features.

•Turn off your computer monitor, printers, copy machines, and the lights when they are not being used.
•If possible, take the stairs instead of using the elevator.
•Use the consumer's guide to energy efficiency and renewable energy. (http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/)
Reduce, reuse, and recycle office products

•Buy recycled content, remanufactured, and recyclable office products, and recycle them when appropriate (including e-cycling electronics). At a minimum, buy recycled paper and recycle it again. See the small business guide to pollution prevention for more information: http://www.epa.gov/ecycling/index.htm.
•Clean Out Your Files and recycle papers you no longer need. Many organizations sponsor cleaning weeks; check with your office management staff.

•Use spell check and proofread before you print or copy. Print double sided whenever possible. Minimize the amount of paper you use.
•Buy reusable office supplies instead of disposable supplies.
•Set up an area to store and exchange reusable office supplies, such as binders
•Recycle fluorescent bulbs properly to prevent hazardous mercury from entering the environment.
In addition to these items, check the Environmental Protection Agency's "At the Workplace" page http://www.epa.gov/epahome/workplac.htm.

Tri-Rail - Enter To Win a Trip to Yosemite with "The Green Way to Go!"

Tri-Rail has launched the “Green Way to Go” promotional campaign highlighting Tri-Rail as a way to protect the environment. Now through May 29, consumers can visit www.tri-rail.com to register for the chance to win a “Green Getaway,” including a four-day, three-night vacation for two to Yosemite National Park, compliments of Comcast. The “Green Way to Go” campaign will position Tri-Rail as part of the solution in helping to preserve our
Register for the chance to enjoy an all-inclusive, 4-day, 3-night vacation for 2 to Yosemite National Park compliments of Comcast. Explore Yosemite National Park’s famous waterfalls, deep valleys, grand meadows and ancient giant sequoias as a guest at The Ahwahnee, one of America’s most distinctive National Registered Landmarks, and the perfect blend of history, hospitality and elegance.

Package Includes:

•4 days/3 nights
•Entrance fees to the park, including parking
•Three-nights of deluxe accommodations at The Ahwahnee
•Mid-size rental car for duration of stay
•Yosemite Grand Tour for 2 people including lunch
•Choice of 1 activity per person such as rafting, biking, guided hike, horseback riding, rock climbing, etc.
•$500 spending cash
Complete the registration and you will automatically be entered to win the grand prize.

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Celebrate Earth Day with Tri-Rail: "The Green Way To GO!"

Tri-Rail Eco Facts and more!

~If an individual switches a 20-mile round-trip commute
to public transportation his or her annual CO2 emissions
will fall by 4,800 pounds per year, equal to a 10 percent
reduction in a two-car household’s carbon footprint.

~The typical public transit rider consumes, on average,
one-half of the oil consumed by an automobile rider.

~Public transportation reduces the nation’s carbon
emissions by 37 million metric tons annually –
equivalent to the electricity used by 4.9 million
households. To achieve similar reduction in carbon
emissions, every household in New York City,
Washington, Atlanta, Denver and Los Angeles combined
would have to completely stop using electricity.

~Public transportation use saves the equivalent of
300,000 fewer automobile fill-ups every day.

~Each year, public transportation use in the U.S. saves
1.4 billion gallons of gasoline. This represents almost
four-million gallons of gasoline per day.

~Each year, public transportation use saves the equivalent
of 140,769 service-station, tanker-truck trips clogging
our streets each year.

~By reducing smog-producing pollutants, greenhouse
gases and by conserving ecologically sensitive lands and
open spaces -- public transportation is helping to meet
national air quality standards.

~Each year an individual can achieve an average annual
savings of over $8,000 by taking public transportation
instead of driving and by living with one less car.

~Public transportation produces 95 percent less carbon
monoxide (CO), 90 percent less in volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), and about half as much carbon
dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx), per passenger
mile, as private vehicles. Energy-related carbon dioxide
emissions represent 82 percent of total US humanmade
greenhouse emissions.

The Green Way To GO! Campaign also features a 4 day trip to Yosemite for one lucky winner!

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Tri-Rail's "Wish You Were Here" Campaign Featured on YouTube!

Tri-Rail has partnered with Pollo Tropical in an effort to bring the awareness of Public Transportation to South Florida Residents. Promoting money savings as well as the environment, the "Wish You Were Here" campaign is truly a GREEN Cause! Riders can save hundreds of dollars a year by utilizing the South Florida Tri-Rail!

Press Release:

PomPano Beach, FL (PRWEB) March 4, 2009 -- Tri-Rail, South Florida's premier commuter rail system, will launch the "Wish You Were Here" promotional program on March 9, 2009. This multi-faceted awareness campaign will emphasize the cost savings available to those who ride Tri-Rail to work, school or wherever life takes them throughout South Florida.

"It is important for us to continually educate the public about the cost-saving benefits of public transportation," said Bonnie Arnold, director of marketing, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority/Tri-Rail. "We recognize that money is tight for so many people, and this campaign conveys the message that by riding Tri-Rail you can save money to pay other bills or enjoy a dream vacation."

This effort fosters a great partnership with Pollo Tropical®, who will provide in-store promotional support in 63 of Pollo Tropical's South Florida restaurants from March 9 through March 23, 2009. The campaign includes the chance to win an all-inclusive, week-long trip for two to Jamaica, compliments of promotional partners Air Jamaica and Rose Hall Resort & Spa in Montego Bay.

"We support public transportation and Tri-Rail is a proven good partner," said Kim Miller, senior director of marketing, Pollo Tropical®. "As part of Pollo Tropical's strong commitment to this community, we are proud to provide our customers with this information, which can ultimately improve their quality of life."

To further convey the great savings of riding Tri-Rail, Pollo Tropical® is providing a downloadable coupon valid for $3 off of a Family Meal with completed registration and contest rules at tri-rail.com.

People can also register at participating Pollo Tropical® restaurants. The promotional offer ends by April 30, 2009. Limit one entry per person.

Tri-Rail carried more than four million passengers during 2008, marking the first time in the system's 20-year history that ridership has broken that benchmark in a single, calendar year. With a total of 4,303,509 passengers in 2008, Tri-Rail experienced a 22.9 percent ridership increase over the previous year, when Tri-Rail carried 3,501,704 passengers.

"These statistics show that the trend of double-digit growth we have experienced over the past three years is continuing," said Joseph Giulietti, executive director, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority/Tri-Rail. "People in South Florida, and nationwide, have come to realize that using public transportation isn't just about saving money on gasoline; it is also about mobility, sustainability and taking responsibility for the environment."

According to the American Public Transportation Association, Tri-Rail has consistently been one of the nation's leaders for ridership growth in the commuter rail sector since 2006, showing the largest percentage of growth of any system in the country. Ridership on Tri-Rail has more than doubled since 2005.

About Pollo Tropical®
The first Pollo Tropical opened in 1988 in Miami. Now, Pollo Tropical has more than 90 company owned stores in Florida, New Jersey and Connecticut. The company also has franchisees in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, the Bahamas and Trinidad & Tobago. Pollo Tropical® serves approximately 20-million customers annually. Other fun facts include: Pollo Tropical® grills to perfection chicken that weighs the equivalent of 225 Boeing 737 Jets! We use enough secret marinade to fill an entire Olympic-sized swimming pool annually! Customers order Yuca that is as heavy as 130 elephants! Pollo Tropical® cooks enough rice annually to fill 82 rail cars!

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Tri-Rail's Wish You Were Here Campaign Featured on MSN Video

Tri-Rail, South Florida's premier commuter rail system, will launch the "Wish You Were Here" promotional program on March 9, 2009. This multi-faceted awareness campaign will emphasize the cost savings available to those who ride Tri-Rail to work, school or wherever life takes them throughout South Florida.

"It is important for us to continually educate the public about the cost-saving benefits of public transportation," said Bonnie Arnold, director of marketing, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority/Tri-Rail. "We recognize that money is tight for so many people, and this campaign conveys the message that by riding Tri-Rail you can save money to pay other bills or enjoy a dream vacation."

Visit www.tri-rail.com to enter for a chance to win an all-inclusive trip for two to Jamaica!

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