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The Miami‑Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works told the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust on Sept. 17 that construction of the South Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is substantially complete and operational readiness activities are largely finished ahead of an imminent service launch.

Alex Barrios, assistant director of construction for DTPW, said the corridor construction is about 95% complete and the agency is “scheduling the opening now.” Barrios asked board members attending a planned Friday tour to use the parking garage at Dadeland South (or ride the system) because surface access is limited while canopies and finishing work continue.

Herman Arenas, assistant director for capital programs, told the trust that safety, testing and Federal Transit Administration oversight work are nearing completion. He noted the project has completed station safety/security certification for all but one station (an exception tied to a parking garage at 168th Street) and that the FTA’s oversight procedure (OSP) 54 testing is about 95% complete.

DTPW described operational workarounds for staged openings: the 168th Street five‑level parking garage (644 spaces) remains delayed by electrical and electric vehicle charging‑system work required by the fire marshal. DTPW said it has a plan to open the garage’s first floor for local bus circulation at BRT launch and expects full public garage access 30–60 days thereafter. The garage had a construction budget near $58 million, of which a $9.5 million FTA grant was noted and the county/ CITT share is approximately $48 million.

The Quail Roost Drive transit facility — a parking‑and‑kiss‑and‑ride structure with a covered canopy linking to the BRT — is essentially complete. DTPW reported construction is about 99% finished and a certificate of occupancy is possible as soon as the week after the meeting; the structure contains 261 parking spaces in the garage and surface lots.

DTPW also updated members on the South Dade Transit Operations Center (TOC) construction. The department reported a recent setback tied to electrical feed and switchgear, but said the contractor and county were working through a root‑cause analysis. Phase 1 of the TOC (bus charging, bus wash and supporting buildings) is ahead of schedule and DTPW expects to open the first phase well before full completion of ancillary items; the bridge connecting employee areas has not yet started, but DTPW staff described a temporary plan to move staff safely into occupied buildings before the bridge is completed.

Trust members asked whether traffic impacts at Dadeland South (where canopy and roadway work require buses to reroute) would change peak‑period frequency. DTPW said planners built additional run time into schedules so frequency will be maintained, though run times may be slightly longer while construction detours remain in place.

DTPW recommended trust members attend the scheduled site tour to observe system readiness. The trust accepted the construction and operations updates and anticipates further briefings as the opening date is finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Miami-Dade County - Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust","oneSentenceSummary","Miami‑Dade DTPW told the CITT on Sept. 17 that South Corridor construction is about 95% complete and operational testing is nearly finished; a phased approach will open parking and operational facilities while final items are resolved.","taxTitle","Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2864,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471519,"Brightline says three outstanding items remain before construction of Aventura station pedestrian bridge",316,12374000,12690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777806-aedd3cbe9300cec246ddd70355200bd8&start=12374&end=12690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777806-aedd3cbe9300cec246ddd70355200bd8/thumbnail_12374000.jpg","/articles/6471519/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Brightline-says-three-outstanding-items-remain-before-construction-of-Aventura-station-pedestrian-bridge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471519-b172ddc265e33315d6dcc19c22e9c7c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770850868&Signature=NGDYDMD8lG2DpA0hMvLSRcSa4OmGMeK21Y6cpdkeRYSXfMEn9086TwDRtCrO-KBNRloLFQF5dV9bCihSudTTw03iCusIjck6i3gSlEzidLizEVCp4j-m2VQ259cMKvxWPEfX90tZ2NElX1UWUUr3aVIJnHNHXO6VS2uQi0bVbpntl1szgctiZhjEHZ~-1diWtlVof8ZvhF65UPccwUl06nAIOaP9fvAFjHr6YYMtGBrSsJyWeDjk4sv8DgNF9gKIPxDlljpT80N7hDyFFONRofXuFXIUSNsRQ3C5d6Ss-tKt85hvRHX~K~tgcdNsP3EYn3d6ZgePscW2drh37JJuiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brightline representatives told the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust on Sept. 17 that three outstanding legal and funding items must be resolved before construction can begin on the east pedestrian bridge linking the Aventura station to Turnberry and Aventura Mall.

Brian Kronberg, senior vice president at Brightline, said two items are outstanding for the FDOT use‑and‑occupancy permit needed to lift the bridge over Biscayne Boulevard: a license agreement from Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) and a license/easement from Turnberry. \"The agreements for both those have been drafted. They're out with FECR and Turnberry. Both sides are reviewing them. They're just not done yet,\" Kronberg told the trust.

Kronberg also said the project depends on an additional $4,000,000 contribution from Turnberry and Saratoga to the City of Aventura to complete the funding balance for the bridge. He said those funds are expected but that the county and Brightline are still working on the amendment to the development agreement required to memorialize the contribution.

Brightline noted the original 2019 agreement approving the bridge contemplated an October deadline for required agreements; Kronberg said if the agreement is not completed by that date Brightline’s obligation to build the bridge could be removed. \"We don't want to get to that point,\" he said, adding that delays raise cost‑overrun risk for Brightline if the project slips past the deadline.

DTPW staff and the trust discussed whether the county would pursue an extension if the three items were not in place by the October deadline. DTPW indicated it is engaged with Brightline, FDOT, FECR and Turnberry and that an extension will likely be required if the outstanding items are not resolved in time.

Brightline told the trust the construction contractor is ready and the project went out to bid; once the FECR license, the Turnberry easement/amendment and the funding contribution are secured, the developer expects to be in position to start construction and complete the bridge within about nine months.

Trust members requested continued updates and asked county staff to monitor the status of the FDOT permit, the FECR and Turnberry agreements, and the development‑agreement amendment.","Brightline told the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust that three legal/funding items remain before the Aventura station east pedestrian bridge can be built, and that an October deadline in the original agreement could remove Brightline’s obligation if not met.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471515,"CITT elects Mary Street chair; Peggy Bell first vice chair, Meg Daley second vice chair",257,10788000,11045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777806-aedd3cbe9300cec246ddd70355200bd8&start=10788&end=11045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777806-aedd3cbe9300cec246ddd70355200bd8/thumbnail_10788000.jpg","/articles/6471515/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/CITT-elects-Mary-Street-chair-Peggy-Bell-first-vice-chair-Meg-Daley-second-vice-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471515-d38ed35e10ae687922c4d62cebb8a255/orig.mp4?Expires=1770850868&Signature=EH~iwKdWwA0TNZzVZJt8TkavLCAlzPBuYhnQ5o8AdpZpj2FfYOHCx9Bt6DE-Ybb7vpyY0bHa9~O8XuW0MIdtg1rgDUn-kSHhfUUptCjb-NHWrRtVdU0FyVVc2~wOyq~15Khum7MDtgh-PWDSiSrfBn5p2KHrH2Eq9YrPpRueM3qZqoxEDyWVdFdX-Ig6hVZhv2dgHn8Fd0nrrIrwUUHsJJZNtf5KOb~4iaazHi4BS6VrRqPav0H~HoXy9SsHJzQF2xbo3GzBL5ZV--kDphcXY9nmnJwTyrKyHSTVbUQOhMj5x4LI-EeOO7VJzEhBYw9I9wQvFJK~V4VeSh6XubQIrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Citizens Independent Transportation Trust held officer elections during its Sept. 17 meeting. Board members cast ballots for chair, first vice chair and second vice chair.

The trust secretary reported that Mary Street received eight votes for chair and Peggy Bell received eight votes for first vice chair. For second vice chair the trust conducted a roll‑call vote after an initial straw ballot did not produce a majority; the board secretary recorded eight affirmative roll‑call votes electing Meg Daley as second vice chair.

Per the trust bylaws, officers assume their posts beginning Oct. 1. The trust director and staff congratulated the newly elected officers and noted the next regular CITT meeting is scheduled for Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. at the Stephen P. Clark Center.","At the Sept. 17 meeting the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust elected Mary Street as chair and Peggy Bell as first vice chair; Meg Daley was elected second vice chair following a roll‑call vote.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471530,"City of Miami reports stable trolley routes, new on‑demand pilot for Coconut Grove",131,2688000,2819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777806-aedd3cbe9300cec246ddd70355200bd8&start=2688&end=2819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777806-aedd3cbe9300cec246ddd70355200bd8/thumbnail_2688000.jpg","/articles/6471530/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/City-of-Miami-reports-stable-trolley-routes-new-ondemand-pilot-for-Coconut-Grove","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471530-856dae0d079712fe713e3a32991a7383/orig.mp4?Expires=1770850868&Signature=AnHn9zCAKJI9ZL2U094~bf34LrNOlAunzMgS0MOoRinj6VH23X1V9DyIxF-hNQqR57L6rPB8qV9On7UTVX5mGYU5PrPpeJW6facwNa2tcvRNp1Gq7P6Dcg5pAJwoqUsew9uXxj0h3ExYpEV~V8tTnOP1WoS5Ghm7su-UQzd8jiq4bgzOJw5CIYJWRxhziZD2jmshboVUGBV9fAAJXBaWJgFDrA1OH8hE0KLsKI1KIVE9bxKZvXUKCLGEiEAnhgXVC6sJ5t-b3Sx3mCgxxvcWwyt~AFCh30MSeWtLeBdIAHtLLoKv4gJgwgb5C9OQ3zjCO4v7dfeXjbbg~89blR~jrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Miami staff told the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust on Sept. 17 that the city’s trolley system carried about 1.2 million riders from April through June (roughly 391,000 per month) and is undertaking a trolley master‑plan update to improve routes and coordinate with county projects.

Juvenas Santana, director of the City of Miami Department of Resilience and Public Works, said the city operates 13 routes during weekdays, 11 on Saturdays and a reduced network of six on Sundays. Santana said the city has taken delivery of one new trolley and has 11 additional vehicles on order.

“We’ve kicked off our trolley master plan revamp,” Santana said, describing an outreach campaign that will include six community meetings, staff and consultant rides on trolleys to gather survey responses, online surveys and use of city communication kiosks. The city expects to finish public engagement by November and complete the master plan in 2026. He said the city is working with consultant Kimley‑Horn on the effort.

Santana also reported on the city’s on‑demand mobility services for seniors and special‑needs riders and said the city plans a new on‑demand service for Coconut Grove, pending a county interlocal agreement. “We already have the interlocal agreement in with the county. We are expecting that to be read in front of the commission in October, and we will then be able to process that, finalize that interlocal agreement, and then have a new on demand mobility service serving this area,” Santana told the trust.

City staff highlighted multiple PTP‑funded capital projects in design or under construction, including roadway reconstructions, water‑main work tied to the Coconut Grove Playhouse, and neighborhood traffic‑calming improvements such as raised intersections. Santana said the city has 76 projects that include CITT funding and provided graphics showing quarterly spend‑down and tracking following a prior funding freeze.

Trust staff noted they had reviewed the city’s detailed quarterly report and determined the city appears on track \"to spend down the funds\" according to the interlocal requirements. Trust members asked for clarifications about project initiation years (project codes beginning with fiscal year tags) and said they wanted more route‑level ridership analysis during the trolley master‑plan process. Santana said route changes, frequency adjustments and alignment with county projects such as Better Bus are all “on the table” as part of the master plan.

The trust requested the city provide follow‑up details on route performance and promised to review the city’s upcoming quarterly reports.","The City of Miami told the CITT it served about 1.2 million trolley riders April–June, is revamping its trolley master plan with public engagement through November, and expects an on‑demand Coconut Grove service to begin after an interlocal agreement is approved in October.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471536,"CITT endorses $3.05 million contract for MetroMover fire-panel upgrades",106,2527000,2633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777806-aedd3cbe9300cec246ddd70355200bd8&start=2527&end=2633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777806-aedd3cbe9300cec246ddd70355200bd8/thumbnail_2527000.jpg","/articles/6471536/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/CITT-endorses-305-million-contract-for-MetroMover-fire-panel-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471536-7de932ee84f98fcaba94abe7fd23dd53/orig.mp4?Expires=1770850868&Signature=VHnmNAgmpSUS38XcB3G9DB12aPxFfag58k1hXkZpMjtMb1pDanQVjLWWiwlhqyfkvDgkRYr8qLgpoQNtekCbaRdHZQ0CglcE9MdiJ3NRFnKEpV3eaj3rNhF~SGyIdd1gmY1j40O5kc6gwHswXbA78JS6VDcZKIUSUZPjQ89WXgC2OIid4EGdT0Q85UhjBPQjgLRLKkl1nZvvpGPtOaZO4RKAqFE0WVft1uzoeap4Rem~Dg3ZgIkOzhV2LaDtXNPvOE1uLUPXCy75aJGPMELcK6oKGvN7xogNWeqMKb-IOWYZI5esEz7hnTvfvX7ugsbOMXoDIbM3oUcrXURZHeLU1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Citizens Independent Transportation Trust on Sept. 17 recommended that the Miami‑Dade County Commission approve a contract award to Kaseko Electrical Contractors Inc. for a MetroMover fire‑panel upgrade project, with a not‑to‑exceed price of $3,054,952.40 paid from People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) bond funds.

The recommendation covers replacement of fire panels at 20 of the system’s 21 stations and includes a construction contingency allowance of $262,395 and an allowance of $168,607.40 for spare parts. Trust legal staff presented the resolution as RPQ TP‑018108, and the project was added to the PTP five‑year implementation plan in July 2025.

At the meeting the trust voted to move the item into discussion and then approved it. The recorded action in the meeting minutes is “7a approved.” No individual roll‑call votes were read into the record during the motion; the chair announced the item was approved after the voice vote.

Trust documents presented at the meeting show the award amount is inclusive of the stated contingency and spare‑parts allowances and that the county mayor or the mayor’s designee is authorized to execute the contract and exercise the provisions contained within it. The resolution also authorizes the use of PTP bond program funds up to the full contract amount.

The trust did not discuss alternative contractors or technical details of the fire‑panel equipment at length during the public portion of the meeting. The presentation described the scope as system‑wide replacement of station fire panels (20 of 21 stations) and noted the project’s funding and procurement identifiers.

The trust approved the resolution and moved on to the meeting’s scheduled presentations and updates.","The Citizens Independent Transportation Trust recommended county approval of a contract with Kaseko Electrical Contractors Inc. to replace fire panels at 20 MetroMover stations at a cost not to exceed $3,054,952.40, funded with People’s Transportation Plan bond funds.","actionData","errors"]

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