ISSUES: Miami-Dade Transit

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Channel: South Florida PBS · 2015 · Education

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A half penny tax approved by voters in 2002 was seen as an opportunity to generate additional funds for the sole purpose of expanding and maintaining public transit - Thirteen years later, one project has been completed.  On last week's program, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Xavier Suarez criticized Mayor Carlos Gimenez for transferring these transportation funds to finance other projects -- calling the mass transportation system “inadequate”.  The newly appointed director of Miami-Dade Transit says that the half penny tax has brought about “a lot of new service”.

Guest:
Alice Bravo, Director, Miami-Dade Transit

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