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Title: Interlocal Agreement Between Miami-Dade County and the City of South Miami for On-Demand Transportation Services

What?: This resolution approves an Interlocal Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the City of South Miami to provide dynamically routed on-demand public transportation services. It authorizes the County Mayor or the Mayor's designee to execute and terminate the agreement.

Why?: The City of South Miami aims to enhance local mobility and connectivity by offering on-demand transit services that complement existing county bus routes. This service will increase public transit usage, reduce the need for specialized transportation services, and improve access to essential destinations within and outside the city.

What's Changing?:

1. Agreement Approval: Formalizing an agreement allowing the City of South Miami to operate on-demand public transportation.
2. Service Introduction: Introduction of dynamically routed on-demand transit services funded by the city's share of the transportation surtax, with no financial burden on the county.
3. Operational Details: The service will be operated by Freebee, featuring electric vehicles, connecting residents to key destinations and existing transit routes.

Background:

• Purpose: To facilitate on-demand transit services enhancing local mobility, connecting residents to pharmacies, supermarkets, and other key destinations up to five miles away.
• Implementation: The service will be retroactive from December 3, 2020, and will be effective for five years with an option for two five-year renewals.
• Scope: The service operates within Miami-Dade County’s District 7 but has a broader countywide impact by promoting connectivity with other transit routes.
• Operational Aspects: The service will run with a fleet of two electric Freebee vehicles, including one wheelchair-accessible vehicle, operating Monday to Saturday with no service on Sundays.
• Fiscal Impact: The City of South Miami will bear the program's costs using its annual share of the Charter County Transportation Surtax proceeds, ensuring no fiscal impact on the county.
• Track Record/Monitor: The project will be managed by Linda Morris, Chief of Service Planning and Scheduling at the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW).

This is the first transportation services interlocal agreement between DTPW and the City, establishing a model for future collaborative transit solutions within Miami-Dade County.

More details about this Miami-Dade County resolution (File Number: 240328) can be found in the following link: Legislative Matter (miamidade.gov)

Author:

Lorenzo Fuchs

E: [email protected]

P: 786-296-2284