Transit Alliance Miami

Imagine a Miami that is not stuck in traffic. 

This Miami flows seamlessly because communities freed themselves from traffic together by campaigning for connectivity that prioritizes all methods of mobility, not only cars.

This is what Transit Alliance Miami has been building since 2015. 

We began as a small group of neighbors and riders who believe Miami deserves better transit, streets, and sidewalks. Now, we’ve grown into a movement reshaping how Miami advocates for its mobility needs. As we kick off the second edition of our 24-Hour Transit Triathlon, we're thinking about the people who got us here: the neighborhood riders who sparked Transit Alliance over ten years ago, and the donors who keep us going today.  

Since our founding, Transit Alliance Miami has transformed from local transit advocates into the leading voice for better mobility in our community. We've saved $15 million in transit funding, led the nation's first advocacy-driven bus system redesign, and connected with over 30K residents to ensure every voice is heard in shaping Miami's transportation future.

 Why Streets for People, not Cars, Matters 

Miami's need for connectivity keeps growing, but our transit infrastructure isn't keeping up. Zoom into the neighborhoods, though, and you'll see small wins happening every day, slowly building the momentum and infrastructure for bigger ones.

Miamians need hope and results. There's no better teacher than experience. Every small project gets people moving and will restore our faith in streets built for people, not cars. Incremental change is always possible. We are working with our community to identify 20 mobility improvements across the county, proving that small wins add up to big ones.

Transit Alliance survey tour of Transit Oriented Developments around Grove Central - 2025

 How We Get There 

The 24 Hour Transit Triathlon

In some Miami neighborhoods, transit gets you where you need to go. In others, it's what’s standing in your way. The Triathlon is how we find out which is which.

For 24 straight hours, our team will travel across Miami on foot, by bike, and by every transit option available  without ever getting in a car. We'll move through Allapattah, Little Haiti, Little River, Miami Springs, Doral, Hialeah, Kendall, Florida City, and more, documenting real transit experiences, interviewing residents and workers, and capturing the stories that shape our advocacy.

The 2026 Triathlon is built around one central question: “What is it really like to get around your neighborhood, and Miami, without a car?”

The answers will power Streets for People, our push for 20 community-led mobility improvements across the county. The Triathlon is how we find the neighborhood champions, spot the connectivity gaps, and identify where the next wins are waiting.

This builds on a decade of work. Our 2018 24 Hour Bus Marathon helped deliver the Better Bus Network, the nation's first community-led bus redesign. Last year's Triathlon traced Miami-Dade from Kendall to North Dade for Transit Alliance’s 10-year anniversary. This year, we go deeper into the neighborhoods.

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 We Need Supporters Like You to Help Power This Work! 

None of this would be possible without our passionate community of riders, urbanists, and Miami lovers who believe in a city that moves for people, not cars. Join us for this year’s Transit Triathlon in building a Miami-Dade where everyone can get where they need to go – safely, affordably, and reliably.