PTP AMENDMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO DTPW

Transportation Cmte · 2026-07-14 · resolution

Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is considering a resolution to approve an amendment to the FY 2026-30 Five-Year Implementation Plan Update of the People's Transportation Plan (PTP). This 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 FDOT grant funds for I-95 Express Bus Service. Due to decreased ridership and operator shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, the buses were redeployed to other routes, which was inconsistent with FDOT's grant requirements. FDOT requested reimbursement for the depreciated value and unauthorized mileage, which DTPW paid on January 12, 2026, from its Operating Fund. The PTP amendment is needed to authorize the use of PTP capital funds to restore DTPW's operating fund resources and ensure compliance with PTP funding eligibility. The project is monitored by the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW).