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CITT briefs Miami Lakes on PTP funds, on-demand transit and regional rapid-transit planning
Summary
The Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) told the council how PTP half-penny sales tax revenue is distributed and urged cities to coordinate transit services; Miami Lakes' on-demand ridership and municipal spending were discussed.
Miami Lakes — The Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust on Thursday gave the council a broad briefing on the county's People's Transportation Plan (PTP) surtax, municipal allocations and regional rapid-transit planning.
Javier Bettencourt, executive director of CITT, told the council the half-penny sales surtax has generated more than $5 billion since inception and currently brings in roughly $400 million a year countywide. He said roughly 20% of annual surtax collections are allocated to municipalities; those funds must be used at least in part for transit. "We are strictly focused on being a watchdog over the funds and making sure that the…
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