PTP AMENDMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO DTPW

Transportation Cmte · 2026-07-14 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is considering a resolution to amend the FY 2026-30 Five-Year Implementation Plan Update of the People's Transportation Plan (PTP). The amendment retroactively includes the purchase of fifteen (15) 40-foot diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses for the I-95 Phase I and II project. These buses were purchased in January 2017 for $3,896,702 using State toll revenues and FDOT grants, intended for I-95 Express Bus Service routes. The routes were discontinued in March 2020 due to declining ridership and operator shortages. The buses were redeployed to other routes, which was inconsistent with FDOT's grant requirements. FDOT requested reimbursement, and Miami-Dade County's Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) issued a payment of $3,896,702 on January 12, 2026, from DTPW's Operating Fund. The PTP amendment is required to authorize the use of PTP capital funds to restore DTPW's operating fund resources and ensure compliance with PTP funding eligibility. The Transportation Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing.