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Sunny Isles Beach to pursue integrated on‑demand microtransit pilot, staff recommends Via
Summary
City staff recommended an integrated microtransit and shuttle package that would combine on‑board cameras, GPS tracking, a new rider app and curb‑to‑curb service; commissioners directed staff to pursue procurement and work with Miami‑Dade for half‑penny sales tax funding.
At a City Commission meeting of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, staff presented a plan to add on‑demand microtransit while retaining a core shuttle service and asked for direction to move toward procurement.
City staff said a year‑old transit study and a recent resident survey support replacing a low‑use “blue line” with on‑demand service and increasing capacity on the existing “orange line.” Staff recommended a hybrid package from Via — the operator used by Miami‑Dade County’s MetroConnect — that would bundle a new rider app, GPS fleet tracking, on‑board cameras, automated passenger counting and a customer service center.
The recommendation matters because the changes will affect how residents travel within Sunny Isles Beach and connect to regional destinations such as Aventura Mall and Intracoastal Mall. Staff said adopting an integrated…
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