Parking and Transportation

Miami-Dade advances $927M rail plan linking FIU Biscayne Bay to Downtown with five new stations

The Northeast Corridor project aims to cut nearly 8,000 daily car trips, connect key neighborhoods and campuses, and begin service by 2032. Sakari Biorn | Contributing Writer Miami-Dade County is advancing a plan to connect the Brightline Miami Central and West Aventura stations and build five new stations in Wynwood, the Design District, Little Haiti, […]

MetroConnect service changes may impact FIU commuters

Department of Transportation and Public Works announces MetroConnect service adjustments and fare changes effective February 1, 2026. Sakari Biorn | Contributing Writer The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) has implemented the MetroConnect service that went into effect Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. The service will transition to weekday-only operations and introduce a […]

FIU expands disabled parking efforts as campus growth strains accessibility

With ADA spaces filling quickly, FIU outlines enforcement practices, transportation support, and ongoing plans to improve access for disabled students, staff, and faculty. David Brown | Contributing Writer With FIU’s rapid rise in student enrollment, welcoming nearly 6,000 freshmen to the 2025 school year alone, parking has become a major obstacle for students, staff, and […]

Scooter thefts surge as FIU students struggle for parking space

With racks overflowing and little protection from rain, students say the campus offers few safe options to secure electric vehicles. Danette Heredia | Staff Writer As scooter thefts have spiked within the last month, according to FIUPD case logs, a lack of accommodation for electric vehicles plagues residential students across campus. According to police reports, […]

Find Another Spot: PG6 Under Maintenance

Samaria Clair / Contributing Writer On July 11, FIU’s Parking and Transportation announced that Parking Garage 6  will be partially closed due to ongoing maintenance until Aug 21.  Certain areas of the garage will be undergoing maintenance through August. PantherNOW reached out several times to Parking and Transportation but did not get an answer from […]

Blue Garage to Close after Student Accident

Elise Gregg / Assistant News Director Portions of the Blue Garage (PG2) are closed after a student crashed into one of the walls on the top floor.  According to a statement from a Residential Life Coordinator, a student was doing donuts on the roof of PG2 and hit the garage. At the time the RLC […]

FIU Students Face Less Parking, More Cars Barnacled

Lara Coiro / Contributing Writer Over the summer, FIU’s Parking and Transportation Department implemented a new device to deal with delinquent parkers: the Barnacle.  University students who live on campus say the vehicle immobilization device is too expensive and unforgiving, as it forces a person to pay off their citations in full and a fee […]

FIU Bridge Construction Moves Forward, Will Take Two Years To Finish

By: Victor Jorges / News Director The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced the plan to design and build a “much-needed pedestrian bridge” on SW 8 Street and SW 109 Avenue via a press release on Tuesday, May 6. According to the statement, the FDOT will manage and oversee the project.  After the collapse of […]

Car Crashes Into FIU Bus Minutes After Leaving BBC, No Passengers Injured

By: Victor Jorges/News Director   On the second day of the spring semester, an FIU bus en route to Modesto Maidique Campus from Biscayne Bay Campus was hit by another car. Christian Namphy, a freshman public relations student who was sitting on the second row of the bus, said the bus barely made it to […]

Fee Raise Eliminates Shuttle Charge Per Ride

By: Elizabeth Fernandez   After a student led initiative, the FIU Board of Trustees will raise the Transportation Access fee by 5%, allowing students to use the Golden Panther Express Shuttle for free. The Golden Panther Express (GPE) Shuttle provides an alternative to driving between Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus. The decision […]

Rides Between Campuses Could Soon Be Free After SGA Push

By Elizabeth Fernandez   After a student led initiative, the FIU Board of Trustees will consider raising the Transportation Access fee by 5%, allowing students to use the Golden Panther Express Shuttle for free. The Golden Panther Express (GPE) Shuttle provides an alternative to driving between Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus. The […]

Plan to make campus buses free proposed

Written by: Patricia Menendez/ Assistant News Director   Every day students have to pay $2.50 for a single ride on the Golden Panther Express (GPE) to travel between the Modesto Maidique Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus, but the Student Government Association wants to change that. The Student Government Councils from both MMC and BBC are […]

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