U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava highlight investments under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

On Wednesday, October 18, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Miami-Dade County during his visit to South Florida to highlight key investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in public transit, the airport, and seaport. 

“I have seen the improvements in communities large and small. I've seen them on roads and bridges, trains and transit, airports and ports like this one. And I think just like school children today read about the New Deal in the aftermath of the Great Depression, kids one day are going to be reading about the big deal of what we got done together in places like PortMiami and around the country,” said United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.  

Since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was passed, Miami-Dade County has received over $400 million in federal funds and has more applications pending for approval for critical projects such as the North Corridor. Overall, Mayor Daniella 

Levine Cava’s administration has been able to bring down over $1.3 billion in federal and state grant funding combined. 

“We were so honored to welcome Secretary Buttigieg to our world-class port and airport, highlighting our rapid growth and the critical infrastructure investments we’re making at both MIA and PortMiami,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and strong partnership with the Department of Transportation, we’re making major investments that will create good-paying jobs for our community while building a stronger, more resilient, and future-ready Miami-Dade, for generations to come.” 

Throughout the day, Secretary Buttigieg and Mayor Levine Cava toured PortMiami and Miami International Airport, and also met with airport workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Unite Here and Communications Workers of America (CWA).   

To see the full video of the press conference at PortMiami, click here.  

To see photos of the day, click below: 

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