Free On-Demand Transit Service Launches in Cutler Bay
We’re happy to announce that this past Monday, December 14, we launched GO Connect—a FREE on-demand public transit service!
The free shared service will provide residents and visitors with rides to and from the South Dade Transitway and ANYWHERE within Town boundaries—all easily booked through a mobile app (available in English and Spanish).
This service is available Monday to Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. To book a ride, users must download the GO Connect application in the App Store or Google Play and create an account. Once the rider enters their desired pickup and drop-off address, they will receive the vehicle’s estimated pickup time, location, and information. Riders will be able to easily track the vehicle’s progress in real-time in the mobile app. Rides may also be booked by calling (786) 321-5842. Riders may have a short walking distance to their pickup and drop-off destination, allowing for quick and efficient shared trips without lengthy detours.
Following social distancing guidelines, the service will limit the number or riders per vehicle and require riders and drivers to wear a face covering. All vehicles provide touchless entry and exit for riders, have been equipped with partitions between drivers and riders, will have daily deep cleanings, as well as frequent and thorough wipe downs throughout the day.
The service is made possible through a partnership with the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) and Via, the leader in TransitTech solutions. This is the second launching of the GO Connect service in Miami-Dade. The service was first launched in the Dadeland/South Miami area in October of this year and will continue to expand service to the Civic Center Metrorail Station area and West Kendall area in January 2021.
Learn more at goconnect.miamidade.gov!
Funding for this project is made possible through a $577,500 Florida Department of Transportation and Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization grant designated by the Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT), which will be matched by the Town. It’s also a Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan Demonstration Project.
