Pillars of the Community: Javier Betancourt, Executive Director of Miami-Dade CITT & Author of “The Arqitect”
🌴 On this episode of Pillars of the Community, hosted by Harry Gottlieb, we welcome Javier Betancourt, executive director of the Miami-Dade County Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) and host of the Mobility Matters and Book Hub podcasts, for an engaging conversation on transportation, urban planning, and creative reinvention. Betancourt shares his journey from Georgetown and Capitol Hill back home to Miami, how the half-penny transportation tax works, and the launch of his debut novel — an action-adventure saga set right here in our own community.
Don’t let the past be your prison. Onward and upward. Palante, as the Hispanics would say.
Our job exclusively is to make sure that the funds are spent appropriately… hence the creation of the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust.
🚍 In this episode, we discuss:
– The Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust and the half-penny transportation tax
– How transit funds are shared between the county and municipalities
– Metrorail, Metrobus, trolleys, freebies, and the electric bus rollout
– Javier’s path from foreign affairs to urban planning
– His debut novel and the Ancient Order of Seshat saga
– Getting involved and having a voice in your community
Don’t miss this insightful conversation, and stay tuned for future episodes celebrating the people, organizations, and institutions that make our community stronger.
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