Miami-Dade Transportation Committee Meeting Summary for May 12, 2026

The Miami-Dade Transportation Committee, chaired by Oliver G. Gilbert III, met on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM to consider several items related to transportation, zoning, and procurement. The committee discussed and voted on a public hearing ordinance, a density bonus resolution, and various departmental resolutions, forwarding all items to the full Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with favorable recommendations. Items 3D and 3E were pulled for separate discussion, while the rest were approved on the consent agenda.

Consent Calendar

• Item 1G1 (Ordinance): Creating Section 33-39.5 of the County Code to provide for administrative acceptance and approval of covenants related to the Live Local Act within transit-oriented developments. Passed unanimously 5-0 after a public hearing with no public speakers.
• Item 1G1 Supplement: Fiscal impact and social equity statement forwarded to BCC.
• Item 2A (Resolution): Directing the County Mayor to file an application to amend the Comprehensive Development Master Plan to create a density bonus allowance for properties near the Rapid Transit Corridor Bicycle and Pedestrian Area (RTCBPA) that proffer public benefits. Passed 5-0.
• Items 3A, 3B, 3C, 3F, 3G: Resolutions including towing services contract, conveyance of easements, Trapeze software implementation, adoption of the 2026 Transit Development Plan (2026–2035), and a maintenance map for SW 152 Avenue. All passed unanimously 5-0 as part of the consent agenda.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public approached the podium during the reasonable opportunity to be heard or during the public hearing on Item 1G1. The public hearing was opened and closed with no testimony.

Discussion Items

• Item 3D (Bus Passenger Shelter Program): Resolution authorizing an additional $24,980,000 (total modified amount $54,944,885) for Contract No. RFP-01071, the bus passenger shelter program, funded by People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) bond funds. Commissioner Senator René García questioned the arrangement, noting that the county pays for installation and maintenance while the contractor earns advertising revenue. He asked for clarification on profit sharing and maintenance responsibilities. Director Stacey Miller (DTPW) explained that the county funds installation and the contractor maintains the shelters; she did not have the revenue share details at hand. Vice Chairwoman Raquel Regalado suggested revisiting advertising restrictions, including the ban on political ads, to increase revenue. Commissioner Marleine Bastien asked for installation timelines and requested prioritization for her district. The item was passed unanimously 5-0.
• Item 3E (Hitachi Rail Parts): Resolution ratifying a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA for $6,729,260 for rail parts. Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez noted the contract was awarded in December 2023 but only now coming to the committee, over two and a half years later, and expressed concern about timeliness. He supported the item nonetheless. The item passed unanimously 5-0.

Key Outcomes

• Votes: All items were forwarded to the full BCC with favorable recommendations, each by a 5-0 vote. The roll call on Item 1G1 was taken twice (once to close the hearing, once for the vote) with the same unanimous result.
• Future Discussion: Vice Chairwoman Regalado requested that the next Transportation Committee meeting include a discussion on the transit budget and the “transit cliff,” to be prepared as a discussion item. Chairman Gilbert approved and advised department staff to prepare in advance.
• Advertising Rules: Commissioner Regalado raised the possibility of revisiting bus bench advertising restrictions, particularly political ads, to increase revenue. Commissioner Bastien emphasized enforcing existing rules on political advertising following a past incident. Chairman Gilbert cautioned against limiting speech, noting legal risks.