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Miami-Dade County, FloridaMayoral Candidate Transit Report CardFor the 2020 General Election, With Candidate Responses and Sources at the EndProduced by the 100% volunteer efforts of the Miami Riders Alliance TeamSpecial Thank You to Maxton Torres for Helping with ResearchDonate to support this and our other efforts at riders.miami/donate

“When Alejandra and I set out to plan and create theCandidate Report Card, we decided the best approach wasone where we let the voters decide who the best candidateis for them. We simply aggregate information about eachcandidate and display it for the public.”- Kevin Amezaga, Executive Director

This is the second iteration of our Candidate Report Card for the 2020 Primary and General Elections,concluding November 3rd, 2020. We published the Candidates’ Views for the primary, though some ofthose stances have changed and those changes have been reflected on this version of the CRC.Esteban Bovo Jr.Daniella Levine CavaThe system is simple. We asked themayoral candidates a series of questionsrelating to transportation in Our County.Each candidate responded and theirstance was recorded. If the stancematched with our policy, they got apoint. If the candidate did not answer thequestion, they were not evaluated on it.If a stance aligns with our policy, theygot a thumbs up. If a stance did notalign, they got a thumbs down. Simple.Ourpoliciesarepublicinformation.Learn more at riders.miami/platform

Esteban “Steve” BovoVoted to Use Transit Taxes for Unaffordable Private Transportation OptionsDoes not Support an Independent Miami-Dade Transportation AuthoritySupports Expanding or Creating HighwaysVoted For the SR 836 Kendall Parkway ExtensionAgainst the Bus Rapid Transit Plan for FlaglerVoted for the Miami Beach Monorail Boondoggle (BeachLink Extension)Voted to Privatize Transit ServicesVoted Against Metrorail Extension to South Dade60%Alignment with Riders Alliance’s PlatformImportant FactorsSupports Increasing SMART CorridorDensity to Support TransitSupports Expanding HighwaysSupports Expansion of Bicycle/Pedestrian InfrastructureSupports Creating Pedestrian PlazasSponsored Expanding Density Along Current/Planned Rapid Transit RoutesSponsored a Resolution Encouraging Open Streets Amid COVID-19Supports Tri-Rail/Commuter Rail Access to the Brightline Aventura StationSupports Investing in Transit Infrastructure to Mitigate the Effects of Climate ChangeSupports at Minimum a Bench at Every County Bus StopSupports a Fare-Free or a “Fair Fare” Transit SystemSponsored New Tax Zones to Fund TransitExpansionVoted to Support Expanding Road Impact Fees to Other Modes of TransportationVoted to Privatize Transit ServicesSupported Expanding Bicycle Parking Programs CountywideEncouraged Open Street Developmentfor COVID-19 RecoverySponsored New Tax Zones to Fund Transit ExpansionVoted to Use Transit Taxes for UnaffordablePrivate Transportation OptionsSupported Rail to North Dade

Daniella Levine CavaDoes not Support an Independent Miami-Dade Transportation AuthorityVoted Against Expanding Density Along Rapid Transit RoutesDoes not Support Expanding or Creating HighwaysVoted Against Using Transit Taxes for Unaffordable Private Transportation OptionsVoted Against the SR 836 Kendall Parkway ExtensionSupports the Bus Rapid Transit Plan for FlaglerVoted Against the Miami Beach Monorail Boondoggle (BeachLink Extension)Voted Against Privatizing Transit ServicesVoted For Metrorail Extension to South DadeSupports Expansion of Bicycle/Pedestrian InfrastructureSupports Creating Pedestrian PlazasVoted to Encourage Open Streets Amid COVID-19Supports Tri-Rail/Commuter Rail Access to the Brightline Aventura StationSupports Investing in Transit Infrastructure to Mitigate the Effects of Climate ChangeSupports at Minimum a Bench at Every County Bus Stop90%Alignment with Riders Alliance’s PlatformImportant FactorsAgainst Expanding HighwaysSupports a Fare-Free or a “Fair Fare” Transit SystemSupports Flagler BRTVoted to Support Expanding Road Impact Fees to Other Modes of TransportationDoes Not Support an IndependentTransportation AgencySupported Expanding Bicycle Parking Programs CountywideVoted for New Tax Zones to Fund Transit ExpansionSupported Rail to North DadeVoted Against Using Transit Taxes forUnaffordable Private Transportation OptionsVoted Against Expanding DensityAlong Rapid Transit Routes

The Candidates’ Responses (So Far)Daniella Levine Cava“This was a great process and I’m grateful for the recognition of my positions. Unfortunately some of these did notallow for nuanced answers. I support increased density along corridor but not everywhere, such as towering overhomes where the zoning should be more “feathered”.I believe my more nuanced answers are also posted & reflect support for preservation of open agriculture lands as wellas bicycle concerns. Remember some answering don’t have a recent voting record to be judged, just a past history toexplain.An independent transportation authority would be wonderful but would be extremely difficult if not impossible toachieve under our laws so I will seek a transportation alliance to link all with a shared plan.I prefer train & also am realistic it would take many more years to accomplish it, & would be price prohibitive onKendall & East-West. I did support it South, to Beach, North & Northeast. BRT is as fast and easy as train but doesn’toffer a 1-seat ride making it less desirable.”

SourcesEsteban “Steve” BovoMany of these stances came from our interviews, but they also came from:1. Supporting giving PTP Funds to Brightline with no affordable rail transit option: . Supporting Expanded Road Impact Fees: cmbmeetdate 3874&file true3. Expansion of Bicycle Parking: cmbmeetdate 4127&file true4. Voting No on Rail to South Dade: erning-Board/Resolutions/2018-31-tpo-board.pdf5. Against Independent Transportation Authority: NBC 6 Mayoral Debate, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v 2LZKNQSw3p46. Sponsored tax zones to fund transit development: cmbmeetdate 4051&file true7. Voted to Privatize Transit: cmbmeetdate 4390&file false8. Supporting Open Streets: cmbmeetdate 4438&file false9. Sponsored legislation to increase density around SMART Plan corridors: cmbmeetdate 4051&file true

Sources Pt. IIDaniella Levine Cava1. Voted Against giving PTP Funds to Brightline with no affordable rail transit option: . Supporting Expanded Road Impact Fees: cmbmeetdate 3874&file true3. Expansion of Bicycle Parking: cmbmeetdate 4127&file true4. Voting Against Killing Rail to South Dade: erning-Board/Resolutions/2018-31-tpo-board.pdf5. Against Independent Transportation Authority: NBC 6 Mayoral Debate, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v 2LZKNQSw3p46. Voted for tax zones to fund transit development: cmbmeetdate 4051&file true7. Voted against transit privatization: cmbmeetdate 4390&file false8. Supporting Open Streets: cmbmeetdate 4438&file false9 . Voted against legislation to increase density around SMART Plan corridors: cmbmeetdate 4051&file true

Miami-Dade County, Florida Mayoral Candidate Transit Report Card For the 2020 General Election, With Candidate Responses and Sources at the End