REIMBURSEMENT TO DTPW FOR THE PURCHASE OF 15 BUSES

Transportation Cmte · 2026-06-09 · resolution

This legislative item, File Number 260794, concerned a resolution authorizing the use of $3,896,702.00 from the Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program to reimburse the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) operating fund. This reimbursement was for a payment made to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding 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 declining ridership and operator shortages. The item was introduced on April 30, 2026, and was withdrawn by the Transportation Committee on June 9, 2026. The total FDOT reimbursement request for 28 buses was $9,658,133.83, with this item specifically addressing the $3,896,702 portion for 15 buses funded under FDOT Grant G0350. The project was added to the People's Transportation Plan in July 2026. The item required review by the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT).