The battle to fulfill promises made to South Dade continues
The South Dade transportation debate continues to rage. At the heart of the argument is the idea that the South Dade Busway (which at the initiative of Commissioner... Read more.
YEAR IN REVIEW: TOGETHER ON TRANSPORTATION
To understand what is happening in Miami-Dade County mass transportation, one needs to understand what is really the substantive consensus among those in a position... Read more.
The 25/5 Formula for Transportation Miami-Dade County Commissioner Xavier L. Suarez
More has been accomplished, as far as mass transportation funding, during the past twelve months than in the twelve years before that. Consider: State Representative... Read more.
Take sea- level rise seriously
On the eve of Miami- Dade County’s second budget hearing, the voices of many who pressed for the administration to take sea-level rise seriously were finally heeded.... Read more.
Top Them Off! Marrying public space and transit
Anyone traversing Miami-Dade at almost any time of the year comes across an unsettling image — working people, children, and elderly residents waiting for buses... Read more.
Hidden treasure lies in Miami’s deal to support Tri-Rail
Lost in the numbers and other technical features of a Tri-Rail connection to downtown Miami was a hidden detail that bodes well for mass transportation in our metropolis.... Read more.
Summer jobs help build a better future for teenagers
I have long advocated for the creation of a major summer jobs program that would employ teenagers throughout Miami-Dade County. The community, local government and... Read more.
On hot, rainy August day — gimme shelter, please
It is appalling that in Miami-Dade County, where the heat index can reach into the 100s and we receive more rain than Seattle, commuters are still expected to endure... Read more.
Immediate action needed on a bus shelter program
County Commissioner It is appalling that in Miami-Dade County, where the heat index can reach into the 100s and we receive more rain than Seattle, commuters are... Read more.
Waiting for the bus on a hot rainy day — gimme shelter,please
It is appalling that in Miami-Dade County, where the heat index can reach into the 100s and we receive more rain than Seattle, commuters are still expected to endure... Read more.