Transportation and Housing

MIAMI, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, Dean of the Florida Delegation and Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, celebrated the launch of Miami-Dade County’s long-awaited first-ever Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit System to South Dade – made possible in large part by the $109.4 million in federal funding he delivered. This service will officially start on October 27, 2025, and is the first of six SMART Plan corridors that will relieve congestion, reduce commute times, and support economic growth across Miami-Dade.

IMMOKALEE, FL – On Tuesday, October 1, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of major street and infrastructure improvements in Immokalee. This event marks a meaningful milestone following the $13 million Congressman Díaz-Balart secured through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s TIGER grant program.

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Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26)

MIAMI, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair, and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee, issued the following statement in celebration of the groundbreaking ceremony for PortMiami’s new Phytosanitary and Cold Chain Processing Facility:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El legislador Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), vicepresidente de la Comisión de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes, emitió la siguiente declaración luego de la aprobación del proyecto de ley de

WASHINGTON, D.C. –House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee approved the