Get rid of your old car seat and score savings on a new seat, thanks to Target. The retail giant, which has locations throughout Miami, hosts a popular car-seat, trade-in event for shoppers every year. This year, through April 17, trade in any car seat and get a 20 percent-off coupon toward a new car […]
Transportation
Tri-Rail fares have been reinstated
If you need to ride the Tri-Rail, you should know: The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority has announced that fares have been reinstated, effective Oct. 1. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Tri-Rail suspended its fares on March 28 and has […]
Free transportation in and around Miami
Yes, there really are free transportation options in and around Miami. Miami-Dade County’s public transportation may still need much improvement, but several options are free. If you’re good with a map, you can piece a few of these routes together and go from city to city easily. (Hint: We need an app for that!) Please note that I […]
How to get around in Miami without a car
With all the traffic these days in Miami, residents and visitors often wise for a way to get around without traveling by car. If you’re going to areas served by Metrorail and Metromover, you’re in luck. Otherwise, you’ll need a car, bus or trolley. There are ways to get around in Miami without a car, […]
Free trolley citywide in Miami Beach
Miami Beach residents and visitors will soon be able to enjoy free, trolley transportation citywide between North Beach and South Beach with the free Collins Link route set to launch on Dec. 22, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. The Collins Link will join the existing North Beach, Mid-Beach and Alton-West Loop and run on Collins […]
How to get or renew a Florida driver’s license
If you’re new to Florida, you will need to get a Florida driver’s license and register your car here. You’ve got 10 days to register your car and 30 days to get a new license. If you have a driver’s license from another state, you won’t have to take a test. Our top tip about […]
Free Homestead trolley expands service
The City of Homestead’s free trolley service, already a convenient way to get around, has added two more hours of service in the morning aimed at commuters. It’s now running 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The downtown trolley route includes 19 stops, including five […]
Free Coral Gables trolley expands service
The Coral Gables Trolley is a great way to get around the city’s downtown and now the trolley has added more stops to cover more area. Currently, the North/South Ponce de Leon Blvd. route runs along Ponce de Leon Blvd. from Douglas Metrorail station to Flagler every 10 to 15 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to […]
Miami-Dade Expressway Authority offers toll rebate program
The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority is offering toll rebates and discounts through its MDX Advantage Program. Commuters who sign up for the program are eligible for cash rebates on tolls, discounts on purchases at area retailers and a quarterly e-newsletter. To learn more about the program and sign up click here.
Free North Beach Trolley service
The Miami Beach Trolley has come to North Beach, providing another way to get around without a car. And it’s free. The new North Beach trolley, which begins operating at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the North Shore Bandshell, will run 8 a.m. to midnight seven days a week, with a trolley arriving at […]
Free rides on Freebee extend to Downtown Miami and Brickell
Car services are becoming all the rage and with their popularity comes expansion of service area. The free electric car service Freebee, already popular on Miami Beach for the past two years with 20 vehicles in service, has expanded to downtown Miami and the Brickell area. Here’s how the free rides work: Sign up and […]
