Adopt-A-Station Program

Purpose

• Miami-Dade Transit's Adopt-A-Station program mission is to give businesses, community groups, schools  and universities the opportunity to join efforts with MDT to make our stations more attractive.
   
• The program also helps MDT identify more closely with the neighborhoods it serves.  Forming a strong relationship with the communities creates unity and a welcoming, visually appealing environment at each station.

Why adopt a station?

• To promote the use of public transportation by creating a welcoming environment at your adopted MDT station.
   
• To visually connect your adopted station with the surrounding community by offering your group's creative talents and resources.
   
• To position your adopted MDT station as a gateway to your community.
   
• To create a station that reflects the history and culture of your community.

How does the program work?

• There is no fee to adopt a station.
   
• What are some of the things my organization would have to do?
  • Painting station walls and/or murals that reflect the surrounding community.
     
  • Provide additional or enhanced lighting to brighten the station.
     
  • Landscaping the area with flowering plants, small trees and shrubs.
     
  • Providing more trash receptacles to help keep the station clean.
     
  • Providing new benches.
     
  • Providing opportunities for local artists to display their work at the station.
     
  • Organizations supply all materials. Organizations are encouraged to reach out to independent businesses to solicit donations of items needed for the station beautification projects. Examples: paint, lightning equipment, plants, etc.
     
  • Organizations agree to adopt the station for a term of one year.

What are the benefits to my organization?

• After completion of a station beautification project, participants will be presented with a plaque acknowledging the contribution. This plaque will be prominently displayed at the adopted station.
   
• The plaque recognizing the participants' effort is a testament of their community involvement and civic pride in making their station a cleaner and more visually appealing commuting center.
   
• Participants are also eligible to receive a space at their adopted station to promote their business through signage and/or the distribution of promotional giveaways.

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