I accidentally stumbled on this and realized that this is the future that our local elected officials want for us. From the conservative Reason Foundation:
Miami could significantly reduce severe congestion and have room for the incoming population growth by adding 3,400 new lane-miles by 2030 at an estimated cost of $30 billion, in today’s dollars. [...]
More Cars is Not the Answer
Pic ‘o the Day
I wonder how these folks feel about cuts in bus service?
(thanks to blackice3oh5 for the image, from yesterday’s rush hour)
Graffiti by Bike
[ March 6, 2010; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
MDT’s Big Bet on BRT is BUSted
As high speed rail progresses through the planning stages special attention will need to be paid to the important issue of local connectivity in ensuring high ridership (and high speed rail’s success). Our major problem with funding transit expansion has been the federal government’s unwillingness to give us money because of the demonstrated lack of [...]
Super-Bowl Weekend in Miami: Where Was Our Transit System?
From the Transit Miami inbox, concerned reader Jennifer Garcia writes:
Dear Transit Miami Team,
The direction in which Miami-Dade Transit is heading toward has started to concern me, as it probably concerns several people sharing the interest of seeing this city reaching its potential. I understand that times are tough and that budget cuts are inevitable. I [...]
Model City
Model City at the Arsht Center
Saturday, March 6 at 2pm and Sunday March 7 at 7pm.
The Krane (www.thekrane.com) will be performing Model City at The Black Box at the Adrienne Arsht Center For the Performing Arts. We are part of the Incubator Projects for the Miami Made Festival.
Tickets for Incubator are [...]
Oh the Humanity!
I recieved this email from TM reader Gerardo Vildostegui:
Dear Transit Miami,
I hope you’ll consider writing a reply to this column by Daniel Shoer Roth.
Shoer Roth is a friend of mass transit and has written often (mostly in El Nuevo Herald) about the problems with sprawl and with auto-oriented development in South Florida. But this article [...]
Federal Transit Rules Change, but In Miami More of the Same
You will remember that back in January, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the changes to the guidelines that govern federal investments in transit. While not as comprehensive as the anticipated changes to the 2005 SAFETEA-LU Bill, the new rules were a welcomed and long overdue change to transit funding rules.
“Our new policy for selecting major [...]
This is ‘High Speed Rail’
In honor of President Obama’s announcement of Florida’s high speed rail grant money, I thought I would share what real high speed rail looks like. This is the JR Maglev, developed by the Japanese Railway company. Reaching maximum speeds of 581 kph - that’s 361 mph – this isn’t some sissy Amtrack 200 mph stuff. [...]
Mayor Alvarez Responds to Tragedy
Below is a statement from Miami-Dade county Mayor Carlos Alvarez regarding the death of Mr. Christophe Lacanne:
The death of a bicyclist along the Rickenbacker Causeway is a devastating tragedy caused by the recklessness of a hit and run driver. Miami-Dade County arrested a suspect, is investigating the sequence of events, addressing opportunities to improve regional [...]
County Public Works Responds to Critics
This letter comes from Esther Calas, P.E., Director from Miami-Dade County Public Works Department in response to a letter from citizen advocate and friend of Transit Miami Blanca Mesa. Here is the exchange:
From Blanca:
The Rickenbacker Causeway should be redesigned to discourage additional vehicular traffic, to slow down existing traffic and to protect pedestrians and bicyclists. [...]
Coral Gables & Bike Lanes
I wanted to share two letters I recently recieved that showcase how tricky it is for municipalities to get bike infrastrutcure right without having proper professional guideance.
From Coral Gables resident:
From Coral Gables Resident,
This has been on my mind for a while and I have not known who to write? As a Coral Gables resident I [...]
Miami 21 Delayed Until May
I will pledge to you Miami 21 will be implemented, but with the input of the new commissioners.
-Mayor Regalado
That is enough of a pledge for me to believe that this is not the end of the road for Miami 21. I hope the Mayor lives up to his word.
PS. The Herald article said it best:
…the [...]
Why Miami 21 Should Not Be Delayed
So it is after four years, countless meetings, and hours of testimony over the fate of Miami 21, that we still find ourselves fighting for a walkable future for the city of Miami. It is absurd that the new mayor (and longtime foe of liveable cities) is requesting that the fractured City Commission vote on [...]
Rail Bill Passes Florida Senate!!
The State of Florida Senate passed the rail bill, complete with funding for tri-rail ($15-17 million), funding for Sun-Rail, and the establishment of the State Rail Enterprise to manage regional (and high speed) rail. Woo hoo! This is a big first step in the right direction for the State of Florida. The details of the [...]
