"The Metro Express covers 20 miles along the South Dade TransitWay, positioning it as the longest all-electric BRT corridor in the United States. By comparison, Los Angeles Metro's G Line spans about 18 miles, fully electrified since 2021, while IndyGo's Red Line in Indianapolis runs 13 miles with 60-foot battery-electric buses. Looking ahead, Seattle's Stride network will reach 46 miles when it launches later this decade, potentially overtaking Miami-Dade once in full operation."
"It'll begin passenger service on October 27, 2025. Unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new SW 152 Street station, the project marks one of the most significant transit investments in South Florida in more than a decade. The $300 million initiative was jointly funded by Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), each contributing approximately $100 million."
Miami-Dade County inaugurated Metro Express, a 20-mile all-electric Bus Rapid Transit corridor connecting Florida City to Dadeland South, with passenger service starting October 27, 2025. The $300 million project was funded equally by Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Federal Transit Administration. The corridor is positioned as the longest fully electric BRT in the United States, compared to Los Angeles Metro's 18-mile G Line and Indianapolis's 13-mile Red Line. Metro Express features dedicated lanes, signal priority, and 14 stations offering level boarding, off-board fare payment, climate-controlled waiting areas, Wi-Fi, bike storage, and charging points. The corridor serves more than 200,000 residents and supports transit-oriented development. Miami-Dade began fleet electrification with 75 Proterra ZX5 40-foot battery-electric buses currently in service.
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