Miami Preparing To Spend $3.6B On Rapid Transit

[thelakelander]

Miami-Dade officials have decided on the mode of transit for each of six corridors planed under the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) plan, according to Miami Today.

In total, there will be 82 miles of new rail. The 9-mile Miami to Miami Beach is planned as an elevated metromover route with a cost of $1.2b. All other routes will be at-grade, which will save money but increase gridlock.

Full article: http://www.thenextmiami.com/county-preparing-spend-3-6b-rapid-transit/

[FlaBoy]

How are they planning to fund it? Sales taxes?