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North‑end residents tell CITT they feel left out of transit investments; callers cite shelter, lighting and service gaps
Summary
Two residents told the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust the county’s North Corridor and local neighborhoods lack adequate bus shelters, lighting, senior transport options and outreach; trustees directed staff to provide written information on the five‑year plan and to invite FDOT to present an April update on the North Corridor.
Two residents raised concerns during the citizen‑comment period at the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust meeting on Feb. 26 about perceived inequities in transit investments and local safety amenities in north Miami‑Dade.
Resident complaints: Theophilus Williams, who gave his address as 1391 NW 90th Street in the Twin Lakes area, told trustees he believes “everything ... going south, but none coming north,” and urged the county to audit allocations that have favored southern and southwest corridors. Williams said seniors in his area were not given advance public outreach about route changes, complained that some routes were rerouted without direct community notification, and described bus benches with limited seating and no weather protection.
Kenneth Brown, speaking on agenda item 7(a) and general comments, also raised issues around lighting at certain bus stops, puddling and safety where bus stops lacked illumination, and the failure of promised investments in the north end. Brown added that residents he works with have struggled to reach housing solutions and suggested taking issues to the state for additional attention; trustees and staff replied that the Trust oversees the half‑penny PTP sales tax for mass transit and recommended plaintiffs contact district commissioners and county staff for budget details.
Staff response and next steps: Trustees and DTPW staff acknowledged the concerns and noted ongoing work on the North Corridor. Member Kilpatrick and others said a fuller discussion on AMSA funding and regional versus local priorities was forthcoming; staff said FDOT will present a North Corridor update at the Trust’s April meeting and offered residents the five‑year plan and budget references showing PTP allocations for the North Corridor.
Ending: Trustees encouraged residents to follow up with their district commissioners for immediate local maintenance and lighting requests and announced a planned April FDOT presentation specifically on North Corridor project status.
