Miami Intermodal Center Cited as Model for 21st Century Transportation Hub
Today Vice President Biden and I visited the site of an ambitious public transportation project in Miami, Florida, that represents the future of transportation—and provides a window onto our economic recovery. We stood on the site of the Miami Intermodal Center, a massive ground transportation hub that will connect Miami International Airport with commuter rail, transit and intercity buses, airport shuttles, and other modes of transportation—even bicycles.
The future of greater Miami as a major center for commerce and tourism rests with projects like this one. The project is very much in line with our key goals at DOT: safe travel, less traffic, and livable, greener communities that offer many transportation choices.
The DOT is financing about a third of this $1.7 billion project. And today, the project got an added boost. Vice President Biden announced that the Florida Department of Transportation would be able to invest an additional $2.1 million in the project, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These funds will be used to relocate an aging Miami Greyhound Terminal to the intermodal center, from its existing isolated location.
As the Vice President noted, what’s happening here in Miami, is happening all over America. Resources are being put to work not only creating jobs not, but also investing in the future.
This is only the beginning.
That sounds like exactly the kind of projects that should be supported in order to create jobs and better infrastructure. I hope this project begins sooner than later.
Posted by: Atlanta MLS | March 09, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Great,Thanks for doing what you do ,in spite of the stalwarts who by any means necessary want this administration an the people to fail, keep on keeping on !
Posted by: lorenzo kibler | March 10, 2009 at 01:20 PM
I am glad to see that the funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are being applied quickly to bolster our economy and provide needed infrastructure to our cities.
My only concern is with the accountability and management of these projects. In our haste to implement these projects we must remember to stay vigilant in our pursuit of reducing waste, fraud and abuse. I look forward to seeing the DOT work with the Government Accountability Office and/or Office of Inspector General to insure our money is managed properly. This will allow for a quicker and more sustainable economic recovery.
Posted by: Rhett Norton | March 13, 2009 at 02:53 PM