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Citizens Independent Transportation Trust outlines transit funding, project priorities for Miami‑Dade and cities
Summary
Javier Bettencourt, executive director of the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust, told the Miami Gardens City Council that the half‑penny surtax has generated nearly $5 billion to date and summarized how funds are allocated and which corridors are advancing.
Javier Bettencourt, executive director of the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust, briefed the Miami Gardens City Council on Jan. 22 about the county’s two‑decade‑old half‑penny sales surtax and the status of regional and municipal transit projects.
Bettencourt said the surtax — approved by voters as the People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) — has raised nearly $5 billion over more than 20 years, with roughly two‑thirds going to Miami‑Dade Transit, about 20% distributed to cities on a pro rata basis, and under 10% to roadway projects. He said less than 1% funds the CITT office for oversight.
Why it matters: Bettencourt said the PTP funds remain central to the county’s long‑range transportation strategy and that cities such as Miami Gardens use their…
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