Miami Beach raises red flags over county’s monorail push
Miami-Dade County officials may soon take the next step toward developing a “mass-transit solution” in Miami Beach, but city administrators have some concerns. According to a memo to be addressed…
50% of Miami International Airport passengers likely to return in 2020
In April, amid coronavirus-driven shutdowns, passenger movements at Miami International Airport (MIA) plummeted. Four months later, as international travel strictures loosen, they’ve begun to rebound. But there’ still a long…
Miami drivers likely to beat congestion a while longer
Traffic has dropped across the nation since the pandemic hit, and the appeal of open roads has proven to be a dangerous temptation for drivers. The result has been a…
A third of Miami-Dade drivers carry suspended licenses
A new team could soon be looking at easing driver license suspensions in Miami-Dade, which proponents say will benefit residents’ wallets and government coffers. County commissioners Oct. 6 are to…
Freebee downtown service launch back on track for October
The coronavirus put the skids on a planned expansion of transportation service Freebee into the Central Business District of Miami earlier this year, to be funded by the Miami Parking…
South Dade seeks formal Metrorail-ready program
When Miami-Dade’s transportation board voted to upgrade the South Dade Transitway with bus rapid transit (BRT), Metrorail advocates were assured that when ridership gets high enough, the corridor will be…
Four international airlines return to Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed back four airlines serving international routes this month. More will come as international travel restrictions ease, spokesman Greg Chin said. Mexican carrier Volaris on Aug.…
Ratings of new Miami-Dade Transit bonds indicate ‘resilience’
Fitch Ratings has given a pair of new Miami-Dade transit bond series that together total about $790 million “AA” ratings and “stable” outlooks despite an economic downturn that the agency…
7-year smart traffic signals upgrade clock ticking in Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County officials last month inked a $150 million contract with Siemens Mobility to upgrade all traffic signals countywide to adaptive traffic signals – also known as “smart” signals.” The…
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