About Transit
Mission
To meet the needs of the public for the highest-quality transit service: Safe, Reliable, Efficient and Courteous.
Vision
To be the #1 Transportation Choice in Miami-Dade County.
Advertising with Transit
Get high visibility by advertising your business, organization, or event on transit buses, in Metrorail stations, on bus shelter display panels, bus stop benches and more.
Art on Route
The nationally recognized Miami-Dade Art in Public Places program has commissioned and installed artworks in several Metrorail and Metromover stations, enriching and enhancing these public spaces. Art installations by artists of regional, national, and international reputation enrich our public spaces and contribute to our cultural heritage.
Department Overview
Currently, Miami-Dade Transit records over 353,000 daily (weekday) boardings on Metrobus, Metrorail, Metromover and STS combined.
Director
Ms. Ysela Llort serves as the Director of Miami-Dade Transit. She was appointed by Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez in February 2012. From August 2011 to February 2012, she served as MDT's Interim Director. Prior to being at the helm of MDT, Ms. Llort served as an Assistant County Manager, responsible for the County's major transportation departments, which included Miami-Dade Transit, Public Works, Miami-Dade Aviation, and Seaport (Port of Miami), as well as the County's Consumer Services Department. Ms. Llort also was responsible for overseeing the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust and the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
History
Over the years and under various administrations, MTA evolved into the Metro-Dade Transportation Administration, the Metro-Dade Transit Agency, the Miami-Dade Transit Agency, and is now known simply as Miami-Dade Transit (MDT).
Hours of Operation
Several bus routes operate 24 hours a day and three routes provide overnight service between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. See individual route schedules for route specific hours of operations.
Public Involvement
Our Public Involvement plan helps foster two-way communication and trust between the county government and the citizens of Miami-Dade County.
Business Plans
- The Departmental Business Plan succinctly communicates the department's intended accomplishments for the current and next fiscal year and describes any factors which may limit the department's ability to achieve these accomplishments.
- The fiscal year 2010 – 2019 Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update is a strategic development and operational guide for public transportation used by Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) for the next 10 year planning horizon.
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