REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISCONTINUED I-95 EXPRESS ROUTES

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners is considering a resolution to authorize the use of Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program Funds in the amount of $3,896,702.00. These funds will reimburse the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) operating fund for a payment made to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This payment covers the depreciated value and unauthorized mileage associated with 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 bus operator shortages. The redeployment was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements. The project was added to the FY 2026-30 Five-Year Implementation Plan of the People's Transportation Plan. The item was deferred to the September 1, 2026, Board of County Commissioners meeting. The Transportation Committee forwarded the item with a favorable recommendation.