Better Bus Network (West)
The route maps include the following information: - Key Destinations: list of places/connections served by the respective transit route - Frequency: buses per hour, listed by peak and off peak and on weekdays and weekend days - Span of Service: time period of operation on weekdays and weekend days - Notes: relationship of proposed Better Bus routes to existing routes Better Bus Route 8 – Brickell-FIU-SW 152 Ave/26 St via SW 8 St Key Destinations: FIU Maidique Campus Metrobus terminal, Brickell Metrorail/ Metromover station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 30 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
5:00 AM to Span of 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sat Service 12:00 AM 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sun Note: Similar route 24/51 routing on west end. Increased frequency all day to FIU. Branch to Coral Way eliminated. Proposed peak only service to provide 15 min frequency from 82 Ave to Brickell. Better Bus Route Peak 8 – Brickell- Westchester via SW 8 St Key Destinations: FIU Maidique Campus Metrobus terminal, Brickell Metrorail/ Metromover station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 No service Off Peak Frequency No service
6:00 AM to Span of 9:00 AM; No service Service 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Note: Proposed peak only service to provide 15 min frequency from 82 Ave to Brickell. Better Bus Route 11 – FIU-Downtown via Flagler St Key Destinations: FIU Maidique Campus, Government Center Metrorail / Metromover station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 10 10 Sat 15 Sun Off Peak Frequency 10
Span of 24 hours 24 hours Service
Note: More frequent service all day to FIU from 20/40 min to 10 min. No short-turn at Mall of Americas. Better Bus Route 22 – MDC North- Coconut Grove Key Destinations: Miami-Dade College North, Earlington Heights Metrorail station, Coconut Grove Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 30 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
5:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sat Span of 5:00 AM to 5:00 AM to Service 11:00 PM 10:00 PM Sun
Note: Existing Route 22 truncated at MDC North. Better Bus Route 24 – Brickell to FIU Key Destinations: Brickell Metrorail / Metromover station, Coral Gables, FIU Maidique Campus Metrobus terminal, Vizcaya Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 15/30 15/30 Sat 20/40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 15/30
Span of 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM to Service 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
Note: West end of existing Route 24 truncated at FIU. New short-turn to 42 Ave with 15 min all day service. Route 8 serves areas west of SW 122 Ave on weekdays. Better Bus Route 24 - Brickell to FIU (LL) Key Destinations: Brickell Metrorail / Metromover station, Coral Gables, FIU Maidique Campus Metrobus terminal, Vizcaya Metrorail station. Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
5:00 AM to Span of 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sat Service 12:00 AM 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sun Note: West end of existing Route 24 truncated at FIU. New short-turn to 42 Ave with 15 min all day service. Route 8 serves areas west of SW 122 Ave on weekdays. Better Bus Route 24 - Brickell to Coral Gables (SL) Key Destinations: Brickell Metrorail / Metromover station, Coral Gables, Vizcaya Metrorail station. Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
Span of 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM to Service 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
Note: West end of existing Route 24 truncated at FIU. New short-turn to 42 Ave with 15 min all day service. Route 8 serves areas west of SW 122 Ave on weekdays. Better Bus Route 27– Coconut Grove- Calder via NW 27 Ave Key Destinations: Miami Gardens, Coconut Grove Metrorail station, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Metrorail station, Brownsville Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 10/20 15/30 Sat 20/40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 15/30
Span of 24 hours 24 hours Service
Note: Extension to Coconut Grove and minor routing modification on north end. Better Bus Route 27A– Coconut Grove- Calder via NW 27 Ave Key Destinations: Miami Gardens, Coconut Grove Metrorail station, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Metrorail station, Brownsville Metrorail station. Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 20 30 Sat 40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
5:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sat Span of 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM to Service 12:00 AM 10:00 PM Sun
Note: Extension to Coconut Grove and minor routing modification on north end. Better Bus Route 27B– Coconut Grove- Calder via NW 27 Ave Key Destinations: Miami Gardens, Coconut Grove Metrorail station, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Metrorail station, Brownsville Metrorail station. Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 20 30 Sat 40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
Span of 24 hours 24 hours Service
Note: Extension to Coconut Grove and minor routing modification on north end. Better Bus Route Peak 34 – Express: FL City to Dadeland South Key Destinations: Florida City, Dadeland South Metrorail station, Park & Ride lots at SW 344 St, SW 296 St, SW 244 St, and SW 112 Ave (Target).
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 10
Off Peak Frequency No service No service 4:55 AM to Span of 7:55 AM, Service 3:45 PM to 7:10 PM
Note: No change from existing route 34 Better Bus Route 37 – Hialeah-South Miami via Palm/37 Ave Key Destinations: Miami Gardens, Hialeah Metrorail station, Miami International Airport, Douglas Road Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 15/30 15/30 Sat 20/40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 15/30
Span of 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM to Service 12:00 AM 12:00 AM Note: Existing Route 37 truncated at Douglas Rd Station and extended to Miami Gardens. Frequency improved to 30 to 15 min all day to compensate for discontinued route 42. Better Bus Route 37 – Hialeah-South Miami via Palm/37 Ave (LL) Key Destinations: Miami Gardens, Hialeah Metrorail station, Miami International Airport, Douglas Road Metrorail station. Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
5:00 AM to Span of 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sat Service 12:00 AM 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sun Note: Existing Route 37 truncated at Douglas Rd Station and extended to Miami Gardens. Frequency improved to 30 to 15 min all day to compensate for discontinued route 42. Better Bus Route 37 – Hialeah-South Miami via Palm/37 Ave (SL) Key Destinations: Miami International Airport, Douglas Road Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
Span of 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM to Service 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
Note: Existing Route 37 truncated at Douglas Rd Station and extended to Miami Gardens. Frequency improved to 30 to 15 min all day to compensate for discontinued route 42. Better Bus Route 40 – Bird Rd/152 Ave to Douglas Rd Station Key Destinations: Kendall West, Douglas Road Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 30 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
5:00 AM to Span of 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sat Service 10:00 PM 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sun Note: No service to SW 8 St. Loop on west end will be modified. Better Bus Route 56 – Airport-162 Ave via 56 St Key Destinations: W 56 St / 162 Ave, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Coral Gables, University Metrorail station, Miami International Airport Metrorail station. Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 60 60 Sat No service Off Peak Frequency 60 Sun
8:00 AM to Span of 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sat Service 8:00 PM No service Sun
Note: Existing Route 56 extended to cover route 238 Blue Lagoon segment and existing route 57 north of Coral Way to MIA. Better Bus Route 72 – S Miami-162 Ave via 72 St Key Destinations: South Miami Metrorail station, West Kendall Transit Terminal / Park & Ride.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 30 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
5:00 AM to Span of 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sat Service 10:00 PM 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sun
Note: Existing branch along SW 137 Ave to Miller/47 St loop is eliminated. Minor alignment change on SW 152 Ave. No deviation to SW 56 St on weekends. Better Bus Route 73 – Okeechobee Station-Dadeland No via 67/72 Ave Key Destinations: Dadeland North Metrorail station, Okeechobee Metrorail station. Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency See Peak 73 40 Sat 60 Sun Off Peak Frequency 40
8:00 AM to Span of 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sat Service 7:00 PM 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sun
Note: Existing Route 73 truncated at Okeechobee Station. Serves new Jackson West campus. Also truncated at DLN Station. New peak service added to provide peak hour frequency overlay to route 73. Serves existing route 57 alignment south of SW 88 Better Bus Route Peak 73 – Okeechobee Station – SW 152 St/Transitway Key Destinations: Dadeland North Metrorail station, Okeechobee Metrorail station, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay. Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 40 No service Off Peak Frequency See 73
6:00 AM to Span of 9:00 AM; No service Service 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Note: Existing Route 73 truncated at Okeechobee Station. Serves new Jackson West campus. Also truncated at DLN Station. New peak service added to provide peak hour frequency overlay to route 73. Serves existing route 57 alignment south of SW 88 St. Better Bus Route 87 – Okeechobee- Doral-Dadeland via 87 Ave Key Destinations: Okeechobee Metrorail station, Medley, Kendall, Doral, Dadeland North Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 60 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
7:00 AM to Span of 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sat Service 10:00 PM 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sun
Note: New routing on north end. Now serves Okeechobee Station. Better Bus Route 88 – West Kendall Terminal to Dadeland North Key Destinations: SW 88/104 St, West Kendall Transit Terminal / Park & Ride, Dadeland North Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 15/30/60 15/30/60 Sat 20/40/80 Sun Off Peak Frequency 15/30/60
5:00 AM to 4:00 AM Span of 12:00 AM Sat to 12:00 Service 6:00 AM to AM 8:00 PM Sun
Note: New branch to SW 104 St. Better Bus Route 88A – West Kendall Terminal to Dadeland North Key Destinations: SW 88 St, West Kendall Transit Terminal / Park & Ride, Dadeland North Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 40 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
5:00 AM to 12:00 AM Span of 4:00 AM to Sat Service 12:00 AM 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sun
Note: New branch to SW 104 St. Better Bus Route 88B1 – West Kendall Terminal to Dadeland North Key Destinations: SW 104 St, West Kendall Transit Terminal / Park & Ride, Dadeland North Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 60 60 Sat 80 Sun Off Peak Frequency 60
5:00 AM to 12:00 AM Span of 4:00 AM to Sat Service 12:00 AM 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sun
Note: New branch to SW 104 St. Better Bus Route 88B2 – West Kendall Terminal to Dadeland North Key Destinations: SW 104 St, West Kendall Transit Terminal / Park & Ride, Dadeland North Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 60 60 Sat 80 Sun Off Peak Frequency 60
5:00 AM to 12:00 AM Span of 4:00 AM to Sat Service 12:00 AM 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Sun
Note: New branch to SW 104 St. Better Bus Route 104 – MDC Kendall- Dadeland North Station Key Destinations: Miami Dade College Kendall campus, Dadeland North Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 60 60 Off Peak Frequency 60
Span of 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM to Service 8:00 PM 8:00 PM
Note: Existing Route 104 truncated at MDC Kendall campus. Better Bus Route 88 will serve areas to the west along SW 104 St to West Kendall Terminal. Better Bus Route 107 – Dolphin Mall- Cutler Bay Key Destinations: Miami Dade College Kendall Campus, Dolphin Mall Metrobus terminal, FIU Maidique Campus Metrobus terminal, Goulds, Cutler Bay. Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 30 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
Span of 5:00 AM to 5:00 AM to Service 12:00 AM 11:00 PM
Note: Renamed from existing Route 71. Route will be extended to serve areas existing route 35 serves north of Southland Mall. Better Bus Route 137 – West Dade Connection Key Destinations: FIU, South Dade Government Center.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30 30 Sat 30 Sun Off Peak Frequency 30
5:00 AM to Span of 5:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sat Service 11:00 PM 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sun Note: Existing Route 137 realigned to serve discontinued route 51 alignment west of Turnpike, FIU, and improved midday frequency from 45 to 30 min. Better Bus Route Peak 204 – Killian Kat Key Destinations: West Kendall Transit Terminal/Park & Ride Lot, Killian Drive, Dadeland North Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 15
Off Peak Frequency No service No service 6:00 AM to Span of 9:00 AM, Service 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Note: Frequency and span reduced. Better Bus Route Peak 272 – Sunset KAT Key Destinations: West Kendall Transit Terminal/Park and Ride, Dadeland North Metrorail station.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 30
Off Peak Frequency No service No service 6:00 AM to Span of 9:00 AM, Service 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Note: Frequency will change from 20 min. to 30 min. Better Bus Route Peak 288 – Kendall Cruiser Key Destinations: West Kendall Terminal Park and Ride at SW 162 Ave, Dadeland North Metrorail station, 127 Avenue Park and Ride.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency 15
Off Peak Frequency No service No service 5:30 AM to Span of 9:30 AM, Service 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Note: No change from existing Route 288. Better Bus Route 500 OWL Key Destinations: Government Center Metrorail station, Dadeland South Metrorail station, all Metrorail stations between Government Center and Dadeland South.
Weekdays Weekends
Peak Frequency No service 60 Sat 60 Sun Off Peak Frequency 60
Span of 12:30 AM 12:30 AM to Service to 5:00 AM 5:00 AM
Note: No change from existing Route 500.