BUS SHELTER PROGRAM WITHIN THE UMSA

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-02 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners considered a resolution to authorize additional expenditure authority for the Bus Passenger Shelter Program. The program, managed by the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) under Contract No. RFP-01071 with Outfront Media Group, LLC, aims to install 500 additional bus passenger shelters with illumination systems and trash receptacles in the Unincorporated Municipal Service Area (UMSA). This expansion will increase sheltered stops in UMSA to 89% of all bus stops. The total modified contract amount will be $54,944,885.00, with an additional $24,980,000.00 authorized. Funding will come from the People's Transportation Plan (PTP) Bond Program. The resolution was amended and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation from the Transportation Committee. Public comment included concerns from Senator Garcia regarding the vendor's prior contract and funding, and discussions on advertising revenue and rules. Vice Chairwoman Regalado suggested revisiting advertising rules to generate additional revenue, while Commissioner Bermudez emphasized vendor compliance with advertising ordinances. The timeline for installation is multi-year.