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) regarding 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. The payment to FDOT was issued on January 12, 2026. The item was deferred by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026, to September 1, 2026. The Transportation Committee forwarded the item with a favorable recommendation on June 9, 2026.