Metrobus changes start July 20: Routes 2, 183, 211, 601, 602 & 836

Miami-Dade Transit’s next Metrobus service adjustment takes effect Monday, July 20, 2026. The county says the changes will be reflected in Metrobus schedules, maps, apps and other materials effective that date. The routes covered are Routes 2, 183, 211 (Flagler MAX), 601 (Metro Express), 602 (TransitWay Local) and 836 Express.

Route 2: Weekdays shift from 20-minute service to every 30 minutes

On weekdays, Miami-Dade Transit says Route 2 will move from a 20-minute schedule to service every 30 minutes, with timing adjusted throughout the day.

Southbound: the first trips leave NE 84 St / NE 2 Ave every 30 minutes from 4:57 a.m. to 11:27 a.m.; trips will leave approximately every 35 minutes from 12:02 p.m. to 5:52 p.m.; and trips leave every 30 minutes again from 6:27 p.m. until the last trip at 10:27 p.m.

Northbound: first trips leave downtown (SW 1 Ave / SW 1 St) every 30 minutes from 5:10 a.m. to 7:10 a.m.; trips leave approximately every 30 minutes from 7:43 a.m. to 11:43 a.m.; trips leave every 35 minutes from 12:15 p.m. to 6:39 p.m.; and trips leave every 30 minutes from 7:10 p.m. until the last trip at 11:04 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday schedules won’t be overhauled, but there will be minor adjustments throughout trips.

Route 183: Realigned to serve W Dixie Hwy north of NE 186 St, with Aventura Mall Terminal access

Route 183 is being realigned to serve W Dixie Hwy north of NE 186 St, going to and from the Aventura Mall Terminal.

Westbound (weekday): morning trips before 1 p.m. will leave the Aventura Mall Terminal up to a minute later; the first two trips will leave at 4:20 a.m. and 4:49 a.m. Afternoon trips will leave approximately every 24 minutes from 1:21 p.m. to 6:52 p.m., and evening trips will leave every 20 minutes from 7:13 p.m. until the last trip at 11:33 p.m.

Eastbound (weekday): the first trips leave Okeechobee Station at 4:30 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 5:20 a.m. and 5:40 a.m. Trips between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. will leave up to three minutes earlier. Trips will leave every 20 minutes from 8:53 a.m. to 11:53 a.m.; trips will leave approximately every 23 minutes from 12:15 p.m. to 6:52 p.m.; and trips will leave every 20 minutes again from 7:13 p.m. until the last trip at 11:33 p.m.

Route 211 (Flagler MAX): New stop at 6th Avenue

On Route 211, Miami-Dade Transit says a new stop will be added at 6th Avenue on this limited-stop route.

Route 601 (Metro Express): Southbound 7½-minute frequency begins later

For Route 601, the county says the weekday southbound 7½-minute service frequency begins later. Trips will leave Dadeland South Station from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Route 602 (TransitWay Local): Rush hour spacing changes and late-night timing adjusts

Route 602 weekday service is being adjusted to reflect ridership.

• Rush hour: northbound in the morning and southbound in the afternoon changes from 10 minutes to every 15 minutes.
• Late night (southbound): trips leave Dadeland South Station every 30 minutes from 10:15 p.m. until 11:45 p.m.
• Overnight: hourly service remains as currently scheduled.

Route 836 Express: Added trips, including a 7:30 a.m. eastbound departure

Route 836 Express gets new and adjusted departures:

• Eastbound: a new morning trip will leave Dolphin Station Park & Ride at 7:30 a.m.
• Westbound: a new afternoon trip will leave Downtown Miami from NW 8 St / NW 1 Ave at 4:40 p.m.
• Westbound timing shifts: the 4:56 p.m. trip will leave later at 5:01 p.m., and the 5:31 p.m. trip will leave later at 5:35 p.m.

What to do now

If you commute on Routes 2, 183, 211, 601, 602 or 836, check your usual stops and direction starting Monday, July 20. Miami-Dade Transportation & Public Works recommends using its “Plan Your Trip” hub to read service updates and rider alerts, and to plan routes and track buses and trains in real time.

Quick recap: the biggest change on each route

• Route 2: Weekdays shift to every 30 minutes (with daytime timing changes).
• Route 183: Realignment adds service to/from the Aventura Mall Terminal via W Dixie Hwy north of NE 186 St, with weekday timing updates.
• Route 211 (Flagler MAX): New stop at 6th Avenue.
• Route 601 (Metro Express): Weekday southbound starts later, with Dadeland South Station departures from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Route 602 (TransitWay Local): Rush hour becomes every 15 minutes; late-night southbound becomes every 30 minutes from 10:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
• Route 836 Express: Added trips, including a 7:30 a.m. eastbound departure from Dolphin Station Park & Ride and updated westbound afternoon departures.

Sources

• Miami-Dade Transit: Metrobus service adjustments effective July 20, 2026
• Miami-Dade T&PW: Transportation hub (Plan Your Trip, rider alerts)

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