REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISCONTINUED I-95 EXPRESS ROUTES

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

This legislative item concerns the authorization of $3,896,702.00 in Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program funds to reimburse the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) operating fund. This reimbursement is for a payment made to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for 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 decreased ridership and operator shortages. This redeployment was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements. The item was introduced on 6/8/2026 and an agenda date was set for 7/21/2026. A deferral was requested on 7/16/2026 to the September 1, 2026 Board of County Commissioners Meeting. The project was added to the FY 2026-30 Five-Year Implementation Plan of the People's Transportation Plan. The total purchase cost for these 15 buses was $8,139,630, funded through FDOT Grant G0350. The total FDOT reimbursement request for 28 buses is $9,658,133.83, with this item covering a portion of that amount.