Miami-Dade Transit Authority

Marlins Stadium Morass: We Race From Downtown by Bike, Kayak, and Rickshaw

Gay porn filmed on bus routes has Miami-Dade Transit in a tizzy

Gay Porn Filmed On Public Bus Route; Miami-Dade Transit Isn't Pleased

​If you're a non-horny commuter who uses the Dade County Route 73 bus, please drop us a line. We're starting to think the only people taking public transportation from Kendall to Miami Lakes are buff, shaved dudes who don't see any problem with trading a litany of carnal favors for a $2 bus ride. ... More >>

Miami's Five Worst City and County Managers Who Prove Merrett Stierheim Wrong

Over the weekend, Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez revealed he is entertaining the idea of eliminating the city manager's position in favor of the strong mayor form of government. His proposal, which would require voter approval to change the city charter, makes sense because it gives residents one ... More >>

A Guide to Trashing Taxpayers

Over the weekend, Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez revealed he is entertaining the idea of eliminating the city manager's position in favor of the strong mayor form of government. His proposal, which would require voter approval to change the city charter, makes sense because it gives residents one ... More >>

Dummies Guide To Trashing Taxpayers: The Port Tunnel

​This week, Miami New Times published a guide to the eight of the worst public works projects in Miami-Dade, where bureaucrats and elected officials take pride in wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on crap residents have little-to-no use for. As we reveal each one of these boondoggles on Riptide ... More >>

Dummies Guide To Trashing Taxpayers: Miami Gardens Drive Park-And-Ride Lot

This week, Miami New Times is publishing a guide to the eight of the worst public works projects in Miami-Dade, where bureaucrats and elected officials take pride in wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on crap residents have little-to-no use for. As we reveal each one of these boondoggles on Riptid ... More >>

Dummies Guide To Trashing Taxpayers: The Metrorail M-Path

​This week, Miami New Times is publishing a guide to the eight of the worst public works projects in Miami-Dade, where bureaucrats and elected officials take pride in wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on crap residents have little-to-no use for. As we reveal each one of these boondoggles on Rip ... More >>

Dummies Guide To Trashing Taxpayers: Hialeah Okeechobee Road Landmark

​Next week, Miami New Times is publishing a guide to the eight of the worst public works projects in Miami-Dade, where bureaucrats and elected officials take pride in wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on crap residents have little-to-no use for. As we reveal each one of these boondogg ... More >>

Dummies Guide To Trashing Taxpayers: Interstate 95 Flyover

​Next week, Miami New Times is publishing a guide to the eight of the worst public works projects in Miami-Dade, where bureaucrats and elected officials take pride in wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on crap residents have little-to-no use for. As we reveal each one of these boondoggles on Rip ... More >>

Dummies Guide To Trashing Taxpayers: South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center

​Next week, New Times is publishing a guide to the eight of the worst public works projects in Miami-Dade, where bureaucrats and elected officials take pride in wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on crap residents have little-to-no use for.As we reveal each one of these boondoggles on Ripti ... More >>

Dummies Guide To Trashing Taxpayers: Marc Sarnoff's Traffic Circle

​Next week, New Times is publishing a guide on seven of the worst public works projects in Miami-Dade, where bureaucrats and elected officials take pride in wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on crap residents have little-to-no use for.As we reveal each one of these boondoggles on Riptide, we're ... More >>

Miami-Dade Transit Director Harpal Kapoor Steps Down Amid Financial Scandal

​Add the position of Miami-Dade Transit director to the increasing number of county jobs the new mayor will have to fill when he replaces recently recalled Carlos Alvarez. Harpal Kapoor, the current director of Miami-Dade Transit who was appointed by Alvarez in 2007, has decided to step down from ... More >>

Back in Black History

​Add the position of Miami-Dade Transit director to the increasing number of county jobs the new mayor will have to fill when he replaces recently recalled Carlos Alvarez. Harpal Kapoor, the current director of Miami-Dade Transit who was appointed by Alvarez in 2007, has decided to step down from ... More >>

Autumn Musical Festival Shutdown Spurs Teen Ravers to Riot in Downtown

​Just blocks from the Miami International Book Fair, one of the city's most highbrow cultural fetes, the Autumn Music Festival took place at Mekka nightclub and brought out the scourge of Miami: the out-of-control teen raver. As if AMF's lineup of C-list DJs from genres that stopped being relevant ... More >>

Miami-Dade Transit Bus and Bike Accident, Now With Video

Cyclist Pier Raccuglia​In the grainy video, a cyclist is casually riding up Biscayne Boulevard early on a January morning. He's close to the curb. There are a few other cars on the road. Then suddenly, he disappears from view and a loud, metallic squeal is heard.The video comes from the Miami-Dade ... More >>

Cyclist hit by Miami-Dade Transit bus is part of a growing trend

Cyclist Pier Raccuglia​In the grainy video, a cyclist is casually riding up Biscayne Boulevard early on a January morning. He's close to the curb. There are a few other cars on the road. Then suddenly, he disappears from view and a loud, metallic squeal is heard.The video comes from the Miami-Dade ... More >>

Miami-Dade Bans Bus Ads Encouraging People to Leave Islam

The controversial bus ads (top), as well as the pro-Islam ads (bottom) the group was spoofing​Miami-Dade Transit had ten public buses driving around the county this week with ads imploring followers to leave the Islamic faith. "Fatwa on your head? Is your community or family threatening you?" read ... More >>

Violence shocks Miami clubgoers

The controversial bus ads (top), as well as the pro-Islam ads (bottom) the group was spoofing​Miami-Dade Transit had ten public buses driving around the county this week with ads imploring followers to leave the Islamic faith. "Fatwa on your head? Is your community or family threatening you?" read ... More >>

Liberity City Business Owners and Activists Oppose a Plan to Redevelop NW Seventh Avenue

In 1962, Willie James Greene opened up his own shoe repair shop on the corner of NW 62nd Street and 6th Avenue in Liberty City. He maintained it despite the bleak economic conditions surrounding him, and when riots engulfed the neighborhood in the 80s, Greene Dreams Shoe Repair was left unscathed. W ... More >>

Take a roundtrip ride on the Dade-Broward 95 Express Bus

In 1962, Willie James Greene opened up his own shoe repair shop on the corner of NW 62nd Street and 6th Avenue in Liberty City. He maintained it despite the bleak economic conditions surrounding him, and when riots engulfed the neighborhood in the 80s, Greene Dreams Shoe Repair was left unscathed. W ... More >>

Riptide Reviews the New Dade-Broward Public Bus, Survives

An artist's interpretation of this story.​It's something Miamians don't like to think about, but it's true: There exist a few unfortunate souls who are forced to periodically travel to Broward County for reasons related to work, Panthers games, and ex-wives. Now they have a bus. Miami-Dade Transi ... More >>

News Roundup

A 50-foot yacht went up in flames yesterday on Biscayne Bay. [CBS4]A woman with amazing hair stole an ambulance yesterday. [Herald]Miami-Dade Transit got $64.5 million in stimulus money to use on the Metromover and Metrorail. [SFBJ]Driver's license, tag, title, and registration fees are all set to i ... More >>

Miami-Dade Transit Discovers The Power of Email & Text Messages

In Boston, citizen can now download an iPhone app that lets them send their complaints directly to city hall. In Miami, we now have ...um ...text messages and emails to let you know when the Metrorail is down. "The Miami-Dade Transit Rider Alerts system is another example of how we're using the ... More >>

Metro Mover Supervisor Fatally Struck on Rails

A Miami-Dade Transit supervisor was struck and killed by the Metro Mover late Friday night while inspecting the rails, said Miami-Dade police.Joseph Bryant, 54, was on the tracks of the station at 100 Northeast 5th Street when he was hit at 11:49 p.m. Miami-Dade police are still inves ... More >>

Wackenhut Stands up to Miami-Dade

Security firm denies ripping off the county and fires back with a $20 million lawsuit.

Wackenhut: County About to Make Mass Transit More Dangerous

After four years of basically taking it lying down, Wackenhut -- the firm contracted to provide security for Miami-Dade Transit -- came out swinging this afternoon at a press conference at the InterContinental, announcing a $20 million lawsuit against the county, which has basically accused the Palm ... More >>

The cruel injustice of buses that don't stop when you run after them

Public buses that don't stop when we run to try to catch them always struck us as a unavoidable fact of life. Jeffrey Bradley, a sometime blogger for Miami Beach's Alliance for Reliable Transit, haughtily disagrees with that concept. We were copied on an e-mail Bradley sent to Miami-Dade Transit dir ... More >>

Esto solo pasa en Meeyami

Today, the last day of 2008, Banana Republican highlights his ten favorite news stories of the year, the tales that truly capture life in a sun-drenched, third-world dimension. 10. Marc Sarnoff's Memo to Himself. The Coconut Grove loving city commissioner has a super secret meeting with Joe Arrio ... More >>

Elected Officials Reward Their Campaign Contributors

Give money, get contracts.

Give Money, Get Contracts

Give money, get contracts.

Walk for a Different Cure

Give money, get contracts.

Letters from the Issue of March 13, 2008

"Miami-Dade County government is badly in need of a federal enema."

Bike Blog: Poor, Poor M-Path

"Miami-Dade County government is badly in need of a federal enema."

A Cool $20 Million

A former security guard says fraudulent time sheets cost you big

Get on the Bus

A former security guard says fraudulent time sheets cost you big

A Wash on the Wild Side

A former security guard says fraudulent time sheets cost you big

Art Under Tents

A former security guard says fraudulent time sheets cost you big

One Wild Ride

A former security guard says fraudulent time sheets cost you big

Letters from the Issue of September 30 - October 6,2004

Confusing breastfeeding with lawyering, and getting there by bus

Letters from the Issue of , 2002

Confusing breastfeeding with lawyering, and getting there by bus

Critical Mass Transit

This Miami-Dade Transit special report is brought to you by the letters K, L, and S and by the numbers 3, 11, and 27

Gang Related

Mass transit trouble and coked-up greyhounds

Aesthetic Power for the People

Whoever said Miami is artless?

BEST BUS RIDE

Route B

Black in Time

Black History Tours

Cop Till You Drop

Beach officials hope a boatload of cops will control the half-million revelers expected on New Year's Eve

Mullin

Are Buses for Bozos?

Letters

Are Buses for Bozos?

Wheels of Fortune

Why are the county's Metrobus drivers such a happy lot? Maybe because some earn more than $90,000 per year.