REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISCONTINUED I-95 EXPRESS ROUTES

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

This legislative item, File Number 261064, concerns 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 is for a payment made to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding the depreciated value and unauthorized mileage of 15 buses originally purchased for discontinued I-95 Express Bus Service routes. The project was added to the FY 2026-30 Five-Year Implementation Plan of the People’s Transportation Plan. The item was introduced on 6/8/2026 and had an agenda date of 7/21/2026. A deferral was requested on 7/16/2026 to the September 1, 2026 Board of County Commissioners Meeting. The Transportation Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026. The buses were originally purchased for $8,139,630, funded through FDOT Grant G0350 and approved by the Board under Resolution No. R-936-16. The total FDOT reimbursement request for 28 buses is $9,658,133.83, with this item covering $3,896,702 for 15 buses. The buses were redeployed to other routes after the I-95 Express Bus Service was discontinued in March 2020 due to declining ridership and operator shortages, which was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements. DTPW completed an independent review in July 2025 and concurred with FDOT's methodology and calculations. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in this document.