FL: Miami-Dade County’s Transit Expenses per Rider Up 15 Percent

Reports from Miami-Dade County’s transit operations show the challenges of operating mass transit as the county moves to add services in its six-corridor Smart Plan for added transportation.

In a public notice published last week, the system notes that operating expenses per passenger trip for the entire system rose in 2017 to $6.16 from $5.35 in 2016, an annual cost increase of more than 15%.

And while Metrorail and Metrobus fares are listed at $2.25 per trip – Metromover remains free – because many passengers ride at either free or reduced rates the average operating revenue per trip on all transit modes fell from $1.32 in 2016 to $1.26 in 2017.

Read the complete article at http://www.miamitodaynews.com/2018/04/10/miami-dade-countys-transit-expenses-per-rider-up-15/