project leader
GERMANE B
location
757 Ali Baba Avenue
(Northwest Miami-Dade County)
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MOCK UPS ARE COMING!!!!!

the project

My idea is to increase the use of Miami Metro mass transit through the use of "smart bus stops". Titled "B.U.S. Miami" [(Building United Spaces) in Miami] is an energy efficient, modular bus shelter. B.U.S. Miami combines necessities and packages them in today's environment. Miami is very hot with heavy rainfall. It's also a city that is very car dependent. One is often discouraged from using the public transit system because the majority of bus stops are uncovered. This initiative would decrease Miami’s car dependence as waiting for a bus is no longer taxing. 

the steps

Step 1: Locate pilot locations for new bus stops

Step 2: Locate funding to buy materials for new bus stops

Step 3: Locate individuals to help build the new bus stops

Step 4: Design the new bus stops

Step 5: Build the new bus stops

Step 6: Track the usage of the new bus stops

why we're doing it

Miami is a very car dependent city. It is also a very expensive city to live in. For a majority of people, the only means of transportation is public transit. Unfortunately for them many of the bus stops are unsuitable for pedestrians. Many of these locations do not have a seats or shelter which the Miami climate takes advantage of. South Florida can become very hot during summer months with humidity levels routinely above 100%, people deserve to be comfortable while waiting for the bus.

budget

Disbursed Budget (as of 8.16.16):



Materials  $3,792.92
Labor  $1,000.00
Grand Opening Event  $500.00
   
   
Project Total  $5,292.92


RAISED = $5534.00
*less ioby Platform Fee  $35.00
*less ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $128.80
*less ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $77.28
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = $5292.92

*fees taken from non-match donations only

Original Budget:

Materials: $3,500.00

Labor: $1,000.00

Grand Opening Event: $500.00



SUBTOTAL = 5,000
ioby Platform Fee  $35
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $250
ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $150
TOTAL TO RAISE = $5,435

*Processing fees will not apply to match dollars received. The calculation above is an estimate and is likely to change at time of disbursement, based on the amount of donations received. 

updates

MOCK UPS ARE COMING!!!!!

I received a donation of materials and decided to start building some prototypes. Enjoy!

THANK YOU

photos

This is where photos will go once we build flickr integration

donors

  • Germane
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
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  • Geraldine Barnes
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  • Melissa - Austin, TX