Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez delivered his 2018 State of the County address yesterday.

In the speech, Gimenez provided an update on transit and the airport:

Smart rail plan:

The North Corridor (through Liberty City, Opa Locka, and Miami Gardens) and South Corridor (from Dadeland to Homestead) have been identified by the TPO as first priority of six lines – despite running through the least densely populated areas of any proposed route

Gimenez isn’t sure if rail, bus or another technology is the answer for those corridors

All corridors should be planned at once, instead of focusing on just two, Gimenez said

Gimenez wants stations to be indoor and air conditioned. They should be able to accommodate both rail and bus rapid transit

Northeast Corridor Rail Line:

While Gimenez thinks rail is not necessarily the best choice for certain corridors of the Smart plan, the Northeast Corridor will definitely be a rail line

Brightline is being called a “partner” on the corridor, which will run through a densely populated area from downtown Miami through Aventura

Cities along the route must be engaged in order to build stations, he said

Road:

Gimenez wants a new highway – the 836/Dolphin Expressway expanded south – while protecting the UDB. The new highway will be called Kendall Parkway

Airport: