Miami, FL — In a landmark move for South Florida transit, the Miami-Dade County Commission has officially approved critical funding and commitments to advance the Northeast Corridor Rapid Transit Project, which will introduce commuter rail service along Brightline’s existing corridor between Downtown Miami and Aventura.
By approving the funding plan, the county has moved beyond planning toward actual implementation of a 13.5-mile transit corridor that will link underserved neighborhoods and burgeoning activity centers. The local commitment helps solidify the county’s share of capital costs needed to unlock federal and state contributions.
This corridor is a key component of Miami-Dade’s broader SMART (Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit) program, which envisions multiple rapid transit lines to improve mobility throughout the county…