Miami-Dade residents face uncertainty as Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's proposed budget cuts threaten bus routes

Alina Acosta has relied on the same bus route for four years to get to work on time, but a proposed change in the Miami-Dade County budget could force her to rethink her daily commute.Acosta, who began investigating her options after learning of potential cuts, is among the thousands of riders concerned about the impact of the mayor's proposed budget.The proposal by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniela Levine Cava includes cutting 12 bus routes and reducing service times for 82 others.County officials estimate that these changes would impact approximately 7,500 people, or 10% of current riders.For Acosta, the bus is a vital link in a 21-mile commute that spans from West Kendall to the Dadeland North Metrorail station, followed by a 12-mile trip up the Metrorail to the Jackson/UHealth stop. The journey currently takes her about an hour and a half each way."How will I make it on time to my job? Will I have to take extra time and extra buses?" Acosta asked. "We really need to send a message to the pe