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OfFiCE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 327-2009
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager ~~
DATE: November 24, 2009 ~'
SUBJECT: Metrobus Service Changes in Miatt~
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to inform you of two (2) upcoming informational meetings on
Miami-Dade Transit's (MDT) Metrobus service changes. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday.
December 1, 2009. 2:00 p.m. for the Rebecca Towers residents, although it will still be open to the general
public. This meeting will be held at the Rebecca Tower North Multi-purpose Room at 200 Alton Road. The
second meeting will beheld on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Stella Maris House at 8638
~...a,.,,, n.,cn, ~a RanraSPntatives from MDT will provide a presentation on the changes to the Metrobus
routes.
MDT is changing the Metrobus routes on December 13, 2009 to improve and provide more efficient transit
service. There will be changes to the following bus routes that may affect Miami Beach residents: Bus
Routes 62, A, G, H, J. K, M, R, S. and 120 Beach Max.
In addition, MDT will announce two new bus routes that will commence on December 13, 2009. the Airport
Flyer and the Route 115, The new Airport Flyer will provide an express bus service from Miami International
Airport to South Beach. The new Route 115 Mid-North Beach Connection will provide service from 88"
Street to 17"' Street. MDT will also announce that bus-to-bus transfers will be free for passengers who use
the Easy Card and Easy Ticket for fare payment.
Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information.
Attachments: Community Meeting Flyer
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METROBUS SERVICE CHANGES IN MIAMI BEACH
Please be advised that Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) is cha
routes on December 13, 2009 to improve and prop
transit service. There will be changes to the following I
Beach that may affect you: Bus Routes 62, A, G, H, J, I
Beach Max.
In addition, there will be two new bus routes added: tl
the Route 115. The new Airport Flyer will provide an
from Miami International Airport to South Beach. The ~
North Beach Connection will provide service from 88"'
A detailed presentation on these bus service changes
MDT at an upcoming public meeting. Both City of Mian
Dade Transit representatives will be present.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 2:00 p.m.
Rebecca Tower North
200 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
aging the Metrobus
ride more efficient
sus routes in Miami
C, M, R, S, and 120
to Airport Flyer and
express bus service
tew Route 115 Mid-
itreet to 17''' Street.
will be provided by
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Bus-to-bus transfers will be FREE with the Easy Card and Easy Ticket.
For more information on purchasing Easleaserd call E 311 T, or ts~gor to
these Metrobus service changes, p
www. m i a m i d a d e. g o v/transit.
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