Moving Together, Faster
[ August 17, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
The Broward chapter of the US Green Building Council will be hosting a public meeting on the topic of Planning for Sustainable Communities: Transit, Bicycles, and Pedestrians. Join us on August 17 at 6pm (District IV’s auditorium on 3400 West Commercial Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale), from 6-8pm.
The meeting is just $10 for members [...]
[ July 17, 2010; 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. July 18, 2010; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
The South Florida Bike Expo takes place this weekend and supposedly it will be the largest expo and sale of bicycles and bicycle accessories in South Florida’s history.
The South Florida Bicycle Coalition will also be there spreading the bike gospel. Please stop by and say “hello”. SFBC is looking for volunteers, so if you [...]
[ July 15, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Well folks, yours truly, is moving from Brickell to Belle Mead. I’ve just purchased a home with my wife and we should be moving into the neighborhood in a couple of weeks. So don’t be surprised to hear a lot more about issues affecting the Upper East Side on this blog.
I’ll start by saying this, [...]
[ July 12, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] The proposed roadway design for Euclid Avenue from 5th Street to 16th Street will be discussed at the following two upcoming meetings. It is extremely important that as many members of the bicycling community attend these meetings in support of the proposed bike lanes on Euclid Avenue.
CIP Oversight Committee meeting, July 12, 2010, 5:30pm. City [...]
[ July 1, 2010; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ]
The below email was forwarded to Transit Miami this afternoon:
Commissioner Carlos Gimenez and I are hosting a cycling community meeting concerning the 25 cents set aside for safety improvements on the Rickenbacker Causeway. The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 6:30 PM at the Coral Gables Youth Center [...]
[ June 23, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Transit Miami received this email regarding Euclid Avenue from Gabrielle Redfern, on behalf of BASIC (Bicycle Activists for a Safe, Integrated City)
Another day, another bicycle facility on the chopping block in the City of Miami Beach. Current plans call for dedicated bike lanes on this road when it gets reconstructed in the nearer future. Even [...]
[ June 17, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 17, 2010, Miami Beach Botanical Garden – please circulate this email to friends in the neighborhood
Representatives of Florida Dept of Transportation, Miami Dade County Causeway administration, Cities of Miami Beach and Miami Commissioners, County Commissioners, and other county and city representatives will be here to answer questions and share plans to [...]
[ June 2, 2010; 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The Florida Department of Transportation is holding 12 regional workshops around the state to obtain public and partner input on the future of transportation in Florida as part of development of the 2060 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP). Please plan to attend a workshop in your area and invite your colleagues and friends.
Thank you,
Melanie Weaver Carr
FTP [...]
[ April 14, 2010; 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. April 15, 2010; 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Lest we forget that Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach are considered one metropolitan area, here is some news for Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is developing a Bicycle Master Plan for the county and would like your input. Public Workshops are scheduled for April 14 and April 15 in [...]
[ April 14, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] For those of you that will be able to attend, please be sure to ask FDOT if they feel like the new bike lanes on the MacArthur Causeway are safe. Ask them if they would feel comfortable if their children rode in this bike lane. A completely unprotected bicycle lane on a major highway, that [...]
[ March 30, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] FDOT will soon be resurfacing Sunset Drive from SW 84 Pl to SW 69 Ave and the Miami-Dade Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee has passed a resolution recommending that the median be narrowed by 1 foot on each side and bike lanes included. Sunset Drive, also known as Marjory Stoneman Douglas Historic Road, allows for the construction of [...]
[ March 24, 2010; 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. ]
City Spotlight Series:
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority / Tri-Rail Regional Transit Planning Initiatives / Station Area Improvements
Location Tigertail Lake Park (adjacent to Bass Pro Shop) Address: 580 Gulfstream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33304 Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010 Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (light lunch provided) Speakers: Joe Quinty, AICP and Brandy Creed, [...]
[ March 6, 2010; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
[ February 12, 2010; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
Come check out this free concert which is sponsored by the Miami Downtown Development Authority. Bring a blanket, a bottle of wine and that special someone.
[ January 24, 2010; 9:00 am to 10:00 am. ]
This is a very special ride dedicated to Christophe Le Canne, a 44-year-old cyclist and family man who was struck and killed by a motorist on Sunday morning.
Come show your support for a safer Rickenbacker Causeway. Together we can make the Rickenbacker Causeway a better place for everyone.
This ride is for everyone! Cyclists, pedestrians, roller [...]
