REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISCONTINUED I-95 EXPRESS ROUTES

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

Resolution authorizing $3,896,702 in Charter County Transportation Surtax Bond Program funds to reimburse the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works operating fund for a payment to the Florida Department of Transportation for depreciated value and unauthorized mileage on 15 buses originally purchased for the discontinued I-95 Express Bus Service routes. The routes were permanently discontinued in March 2020. The buses were redeployed to other routes, which was inconsistent with FDOT grant requirements. FDOT requested reimbursement on September 9, 2024. Payment was remitted to FDOT on January 12, 2026. The item was deferred to the September 1, 2026 Board meeting. The Transportation Committee forwarded it to the Board with a favorable recommendation on June 9, 2026. The scope is countywide, primarily serving District 3 and District 5. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.