REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISCONTINUED I-95 EXPRESS ROUTES

Transportation Cmte · 2026-06-09 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is considering a resolution to authorize the use of Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program Funds in the amount of $3,896,702.00. These funds will reimburse the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) operating fund for a payment made to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The payment covers the depreciated value and unauthorized mileage associated with 15 diesel-powered 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 declining ridership and bus operator shortages. This redeployment was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements. The item was introduced on 6/8/2026 and is scheduled for an Agenda Date of 7/21/2026. The Transportation Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026. The project was added to the FY 2026-30 Five-Year Implementation Plan of the People's Transportation Plan. The total FDOT reimbursement request for 28 buses is $9,658,133.83, with this item specifically addressing $3,896,702 for 15 buses under Grant G0350.