REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISCONTINUED I-95 EXPRESS ROUTES

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) is considering a resolution to authorize the use of $3,896,702.00 from the Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program. 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). The 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. This 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 introduced on 6/8/2026, with an agenda date of 7/21/2026. A deferral to September 1, 2026, was requested by Administration. The Transportation Committee forwarded the item to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026.