The department is facing a multi-million dollar funding gap.
Miami-Dade County officials eliminated six bus lines and 34 late-night trips from Miami-Dade bus and Metrorail services after deciding to raise the fare by 50 cents in 2027. The city originally proposed cutting 12 bus routes and all early-morning and overnight service, but Transit Alliance Miami pressured officials until they saved some routes, Allison Beck writes for Miami New Times.
According to a Miami Transit Alliance tracker, the hike will save over $20 million in public transit service. But even with this hike, the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works is facing a multi-million dollar funding gap.
“Miami-Dade County officials emptied the developer-backed transportation infrastructure improvement district fund to sustain services for another year. Commissioners also directed the mayor’s office to investigate adding fares on the long-free Metromover,” Miami New Times reports.
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