CITT approves FY2026–2035 implementation plan; members debate new projects, North Corridor TOD and maintenance eligibility

The Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust voted to recommend approval of the fiscal‑year 2026 through 2035 implementation plan of the People's Transportation Plan (PTP), advancing the county’s five‑year surtax project list to the Board of County Commissioners.

Key additions and changes: Department and OCITT staff told the trust they received four new project requests for surtax funding this cycle and recommended adding them to the five‑year plan: - Transitway lighting (South Dade Transitway and adjacent trail): PTP funding request $20,000,000 to install corridor and trail lighting along approximately 20 miles of transitway where lighting was not provided in the original BRT work. - Powertrain replacement for the CNG bus fleet: PTP request with FTA match, $20,000,000 for replacement of engines/ transmissions that reach useful life thresholds to improve reliability (department described this as a capitalized replacement program tied to fleets purchased with federal funds). - Metrobus high‑capacity transit reliability project: $1,500,000 requested for planning and ITS analyses (signal timing, intersection modifications and minor geometric changes) to…