Miami-Dade Transit Authority Filming Regulations
The Miami-Dade Transit Authority requires production companies to obtain an Access Letter from their department to authorize film, video and still photo shoots on busses, Metromover and Metrorail trains. Please contact our office at 305-375-3288 for more information.
The permit holder must comply with all provisions of Chapter 30B of the code of Miami-Dade County, must observe reasonable safety precautions, must comply with any reasonable orders from MDTA or Security personnel, and may not interfere with vehicle movement or passenger flow. Permit holders are authorized only to enter areas that are accessible to the general public and are not permitted to enter restricted areas in Metrorail or Metromover stations or vehicles or any MDTA facilities. The Permit Holder will be required to cease all activity and leave the premises if any of the provisions contained herein are not strictly adhered to or if requested to do so by authorized MDTA or Wackenhut personnel.
The crew will use self-contained equipment, (no large flash equipment or cables). There will be no cables or generators allowed on the platform area or in close proximity to the station. If the shoot is going to take place inside a Metromover car or Metrorail car, our Safety Office requires the following:
| Metromover Tech.(Inside Mover Car) | $35.69 - $43.04 hourly rate |
| Metromover Sup. (Inside Metrorail Car) | $49.01 - $51.44 hourly rate |
| Security Guard | $27.00 hourly rate |
| Miami Dade Transit Bus (The rental cost is for a sitting bus ONLY. No passengers can be transported on the buses at any time. The bus can however move from location to location, but without passengers. ) |
$125.67 per hour (Includes bus and operator) |
Please note that we do not allow shoots during peak hours on weekdays (before 10:00 a.m. after 2:30 p.m.).
