Rep. Díaz-Balart to Attend Ribbon-Cutting for Miami-Dade County's Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit After Delivering $109.4 Million in Federal Funding

October 21, 2025 Press Release MIAMI, FL – On Wednesday, October 22, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the launch of Miami-Dade County’s long-awaited first-ever Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit System to South Dade. This event marks a monumental milestone following the $109.4 million in federal funding Díaz-Balart delivered through the Trump Administration’s U.S. Department of Transportation. Event Details:  WHO: Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) Congressman Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28) Mayor Danielle Levine Cava and the Miami-Dade County Commission  WHAT: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Inaugural Ride for Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit System to South Dade Transitway WHEN: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:30 a.m. ET WHERE: 152 nd Street Coral Reef Drive BRT Station: Corner of SW 152 nd Street & US-1 Parking available at the adjacent Palmetto Golf Course Park & Ride Lot at 9300 SW 152 nd Street, Miami, FL 33157 ### Issues : Appropriations Appropriations Process Transportation and Housing