REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISCONTINUED I-95 EXPRESS ROUTES

Transportation Cmte · 2026-06-09 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners is considering a resolution to authorize the use of Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program Funds in the amount of $3,896,702.00 to reimburse 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) for the depreciated value and unauthorized mileage associated with 15 buses originally purchased for the discontinued I-95 Express Bus Service routes. The project was added to the FY 2026-30 Five-Year Implementation Plan of the People’s Transportation Plan. The buses were originally purchased for $8,139,630 under Contract No. L1168501B1, funded through FDOT Grant G0350 and approved by the Board via Resolution No. R-936-16. The routes were discontinued in March 2020 due to declining ridership and bus operator shortages. DTPW redeployed the buses to other routes, which was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements. FDOT requested reimbursement of $9,658,133.83 in total for 28 buses, with the $3,896,702 portion specifically addressing the 15 buses under Grant G0350. The Transportation Committee forwarded this item to the Board with a favorable recommendation.