DTPW launches all-new Tuttle Limited route starting Dec. 20

Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) announces today the launch of an all-new demonstration Metrobus route that will travel along the outside shoulder of the Julia Tuttle Causeway.

Route 241, also known as the Tuttle Limited, will begin service on Monday, December 20.

The limited-stop route will run seven days a week, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., at a frequency of every 15-minutes and travel from Biscayne Blvd. and NE 36 Street to Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami. Buses will travel along the outside shoulder on the Causeway when the speed in the general use lanes drops below 35 miles per hour. Construction to improve the inside shoulder will be underway in 2022.

“I’m delighted that the Department of Transportation and Public Works is introducing a new route to better serve residents and visitors by using the shoulder along the Julia Tuttle Causeway,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “We’re proud that this new route will help bus riders to bypass rush hour congestion on the Tuttle and make transit even more reliable, as we work to improve and expand mobility options and innovate to better serve transit riders.”

Cost per trip will be $2.25, same as a regular trip on transit. Riders can use their traditional EASY Card or EASY Ticket to pay their fare, along with various touch-free options such as a contactless-enabled bank card or their digital wallet.

“I proposed the Tuttle Limited to Florida Secretary of Transportation in 2020, to reduce the gridlock and congestion of vehicles between Miami and Miami Beach,” said County Commissioner Sally Heyman.  “I’m delighted FDOT and Miami Dade Transportation and Public Works worked so quickly on this initiative to move traffic safely.”

The Tuttle Limited route 241 is a demonstration route that will be evaluated for the next six months.

“The all-new Tuttle Limited Route 241 is part of our County’s efforts in working to reduce congestion along the Causeway while also fitting in with our overall system enhancements,” said DTPW director and CEO Eulois Cleckley. “Route 241 is launching as a demonstration route connecting downtown to Miami Beach via the shoulder on the Causeway.”

Per federal mandate, face masks remain a requirement for any transit rider, both inside of a Miami-Dade Transit vehicle and at a Miami-Dade Transit facility (including at bus stops and on the platforms).

DTPW will continue to follow the latest COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), and Miami-Dade County.

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