C.A.V.A. PLAN

Since my days as a County Commissioner, I am proud to have advocated for safer streets and better public transit. As the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, I have made this work a priority for my administration. I have assembled a team of leaders to help us build a stronger, better connected, more resilient Miami-Dade – driven by efficient Operations, an agile Resilience plan, focused on Innovation & Performance, and grounded on Equity & Inclusion, all of which are principles at the core of better decision-making for public transit.

In the three and a half months since I took office, my team has made great progress on transportation and mobility, starting by getting control of our urban landscape. We are working to introduce interim solutions for bus-only lanes and separated bike lanes through the creation of new urban design standards and modifying regulations for added flexibility. We hosted my first virtual transit town hall to get the community’s direct input on transit priorities. And we are planning new investments in infrastructure – fast-tracking construction projects while creating jobs for our residents to help revive our local economy.

My vision is for a Transportation System built on four mobility pillars:

Streets for People: We will collaborate with municipalities to unlock the potential of multiple jurisdictions working together towards a common goal, building a comprehensive network of protected and separated bike lanes.
Better Transit: We aim to improve mobility for all users, ensuring our transportation system takes residents where and when they need to go, with a seamless experience that meets the needs of a daily commute as well as a spontaneous trip.
Innovation and Sustainability: We need to bring fresh ideas from the riders and residents we serve, refine them, and ensure that our constituents’ voices help chart the path forward; working together we can provide our communities with increased safety, opportunity, reliability, and well-maintained infrastructure.
Social Equity and Access: We must build a transportation system that engages and empowers communities through transparent decision-making and clear process, and make transportation investments equitably across the county to expand access and mobility for all our residents.

These are just a few of the initiatives our team will take on this year to build a better-connected Miami-Dade and align with the objectives of the C.A.V.A. plan – outlined in partnership with Transit Alliance.

100-Day Update of the C.A.V.A. Plan

I’m proud to share the following 100-day update toward the implementation of the C.A.V.A. Plan:

I have been involved in the Better Bus Network since its inception and am proud of the work the Transit Alliance and DTPW put into this grassroots network redesign. We have developed a plan to get us to a launch of the new network by November 2021.

Our plan includes a robust community engagement process in month of March prior to bringing the plan to the Board of County Commissioners for additional public hearing by April. After adoption, we will work to communicate the changes with our transit customers and the public at large, and work with our great Transit employees to be on track for a November launch.
DTPW identified several locations that are best suited for dedicated bus lanes, and we have already begun conversations with FDOT on opportunities along their roadways and I have directed DTPW to identify County controlled roadways that would also benefit from dedicated bus lanes and will be pursuing the creation of bus only lanes on segments of Flagler Street, Biscayne Boulevard and NE 2nd Avenue.
The administration is working to quickly implement the SMART Plan, with the first corridor breaking ground this year. However, convenient and reliable access to the stations is as important the corridors themselves. We have reviewed all current studies and proformas of the SMART Plan and are confident in the feasibility of each of the corridors within their established timelines and funding structure.

We are now working with the TPO to release an easy-to-read summary in order to bring transparency to the entire process. We will continue to evaluate all aspects of the SMART Plan as they are designed, funded and deployed.
At my first State of the County Address, I announced that we would be approaching mobility through a “pedestrians first” mindset. We must provide safe mobility options for pedestrians of all ages and abilities. Since then, we have initiated a Transportation Strategy with an action agenda to reframe how we approach mobility and inform the Pedestrian First Transportation Master Plan.

Just in the coming year, we are working to provide:
- over 30 miles of bike lanes
- 10 miles of bike lanes with tubular delineators
- 2 miles of separated and protected bike lanes in Downtown Miami
- protective devices along the Venetian Causeway
With the recent development of a Complete Streets Collaborative, we are closer to introducing design flexibility into our approach to mobility and our soon-to-be completed Vision Zero Implementation Plan that identifies a high injury network and locations of interest where we will focus resources to save lives. Working with our NACTO partners, we will bring forward street designs and develop new standards that meet our “pedestrians first” goals.

We have launched a full evaluation of the department’s current organizational structure to identify ways to strengthen its position as mobility management agency. We will focus on creating a project development division to take active transportation projects from concept to implementation.

Lastly, we are conducting a nationwide search for a new department director to lead and accelerate our mission of bringing equitable, multimodal mobility countywide.

I look forward to continuing to work with you in the months and years ahead, to make sure our residents’ voices are clearly heard as we build a transportation system that better serves and connects our community.

About the Mayor

Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman mayor in November 2020, and re-elected in August 2024, after 40 years of advocacy for South Florida families.

As mayor, she oversees approximately 23,000 County employees, serves nearly 3 million residents, and manages an annual budget of approximately $12 billion. She is focused on building a more resilient and prosperous Miami-Dade. Her initiatives include combating gun violence, building a future ready economy full of opportunity, tackling the housing crisis, and preserving our precious environment.

A social worker, lawyer, and activist, she previously served as the County Commissioner for District 8 and worked with vulnerable populations through Legal Services of Greater Miami and Catalyst Miami, an organization she founded. With her husband, Dr. Robert Cava, she raised two children, Eliza and Edward, in Miami-Dade.

Interest Categories

Online Services

News & Social Media

Create a new miamidade.gov account

Elected Officials

County Agencies

Public Records & Open Data

Employee Portal

My Employee Portal