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Commission approves 5‑year expansion plan with ProCal for North Miami Beach trolley service; 90‑day contract negotiations to follow
Summary
The commission voted to advance a five‑year agreement with ProCal Mobility to reconfigure North Miami Beach trolley service, add electric vehicles and on‑demand service, and improve headways. Staff and the vendor will finalize contract language during a 90‑day negotiation window and return the contract for approval.
The City Commission advanced a proposed five‑year service plan from ProCal Mobility to restructure the North Miami Beach trolley system, add electric vehicles and on‑demand shuttles, reduce average wait times and create advertising revenue sharing, staff and the vendor said during presentations at the April 15 meeting.
ProCal’s proposal: Company representatives said they will buy five new vehicles for the city and introduce two electric utility vehicles for on‑demand service in neighborhoods now served by overlapping routes. ProCal said reworking routes and eliminating low‑performing stops could reduce average waits from about 75 minutes to about 45 minutes and create advertising revenue streams that would be split with the city.
Why the commission moved forward: Commissioners expressed support for preserving transit service and reducing operating costs. The council approved a motion to proceed with a five‑year plan subject to staff negotiating contract protections and termination terms; staff and the company will return with final contract language so the commission can approve the agreement before vehicles are ordered.
Key policy features and safeguards: City procurement staff and the city attorney said they would include standard protections such as a termination‑for‑convenience clause plus a negotiated buyout or prorated repayment schedule for any vendor capital investment if the city elected to terminate early. Commissioners asked staff to ensure the contract spells out vehicle replacement schedules, performance measures and who must approve any sale or assignment of the contract.
Timing and next steps: The commission approved the conceptual five‑year program and authorized staff to negotiate terms during a roughly 90‑day period. Staff said the vendor needs a signed contract before purchasing vehicles, and that some schedule adjustments and community outreach will be required before any routes change.
Ending: The commission’s vote moved the trolley reconfiguration from study to contract negotiation. Commissioners stressed continuing community outreach and asked staff to return with the final contract and detailed performance and termination safeguards for a future vote.
