REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISCONTINUED I-95 EXPRESS ROUTES

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

This legislative item concerns the reimbursement of $3,896,702.00 from the Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program to the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) Operating Fund. This reimbursement is for a payment made to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) related to the depreciated value and unauthorized mileage of 15 buses originally purchased for the discontinued I-95 Express Bus Service routes. The buses were redeployed to other routes after the service was discontinued in March 2020 due to decreased ridership and operator shortages. The redeployment was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements, necessitating reimbursement. The project was added to the FY 2026-30 Five-Year Implementation Plan of the People's Transportation Plan. The item was introduced on 6/8/2026 and an agenda date was set for 7/21/2026, but a deferral was requested to the September 1, 2026 Board of County Commissioners Meeting. The Transportation Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026.