MIAMI.- Next Thursday, November 23, in commemoration of the Day of ThanksgivingMetrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will operate on Sunday hours, according to the statement from the Department of Transport and Public Works Miami-Dade (DTPW).
For its part, on Friday, November 24, the county’s public transportation will provide regular weekday service, the report maintains.
DTPW clarifies that Special Transportation Services (STS) for people with mobility difficulties will not be affected during the holiday and will operate with regular service. STS customers can call the STS reservations number (305-871-1111) to book or cancel an STS trip.
Miami-Dade County offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, including all DTPW administrative offices, Customer Service offices, the Golden Passport office at the Stephen P. Clark Center, the Contact Center and Lost and Found .
However, public transport users can access online services to buy or recharge an EASY card or use contactless payments at stations, which accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express bank cards, as well as digital wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and Fitbit Pay.
Until when will transportation be free in Miami-Dade?
Last week, Miami-Dade announced that from November 13 to December 31, the county’s public transportation service will be free as part of the initiative. Better Bus Network that seeks to improve and promote the use of public transportation.
“If you haven’t had the opportunity to ride our buses and trains, now is the perfect time,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cavathrough a press release.
The new initiative ”provides faster connections to major areas of employment, educational institutions and health care providers, with routes that will not exceed 45 minutes.”
What is the objective of the Better Bus Network initiative?
Better Bus Network includes important improvements to make transportation service more effective, frequent and reliable.
The new initiative ”provides faster connections to major areas of employment, educational institutions and health care providers, with routes that will not exceed 45 minutes.”
According to the document, Better Bus Network has made the most significant transformation of bus service in the county’s history.
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