Transit Miami is asking all readers to please actively participate in saving Miami 21 and Tri-Rail funding.
Miami 21: Our sources over in city hall have informed us that Miami 21 is literally on life support. The city commissioners are completely oblivious to the true benefits this new zoning policy will bring to the city, helping to create a sustainable, walkable, and accessible community. Miami 21 will create a cohesive and well organized map for future growth in the city, bringing density to the corridors and areas which would benefit from it most while preserving the qualities of every neighborhood.
We urge all of our readers to email/call the city commissioners to voice your support for Miami 21.
Commissioner Angel Gonzalez: agonzalez@ci.miami.fl.us (305) 250-5430
Commissioner Marc Sarnoff: msarnoff@miamigov.com (305) 250-5333
Commissioner Joe Sanchez: jsanchez@ci.miami.fl.us (305) 250-5380
Commissioner Thomas Regalado: tregalado@ci.miami.fl.us (305) 250-5420
Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones: MSpence@ci.miami.fl.us (305) 250-5390
Tri-Rail: In the wake of rising oil prices, our logical friends over in the FDOT are looking to strip Tri-Rail funding for a handful of road expansion projects in the tri-county area. Tri-Rail has launched the save my train initiative to prevent the budget cutbacks which would essentially cripple the agency. We should add that last year Tri-Rail was the second fastest growing transit agency in the country and the fastest growing agency in 2006.
If you have any further questions feel free to contact us (movemiami@gmail.com)
This is a perfect example of the county commissioners lack of experience. Who in their right mind does not want proper planning and a better city in general? Regarding Tri-Rail, it seems that when things start to turn around for the better in the South Florida region, government officials want to tear it apart. Keep the funding of the Tri-Rail and watch people leave their cars. Taking away the money makes no sense!