The Miami Herald is reporting that the FDOT Port of Miami tunnel project will break ground in June. FDOT currently has three megaprojects in the works in South Florida. Check out the FDOT video plugging the Port of Miami tunnel project. From the looks of it pedestrians and bicyclists were not considered in [...]
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MacArthur Causeway Project Public Information Meeting
[ 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 [...]
Port Tunnel Work (Unofficially) Begins; MacArthur Causeway to be Expanded
Miami today is reporting that work on the $1 billion port tunnel has (unofficially) begun. Environmental work is underway and rigs have been set up on MacArthur Causeway’s median to begin taking soil samples. The project officially breaks ground in May and will take approximately 4 years to complete.
Not only will we have a very [...]
Death Wish to Bike in Miami?
Friend of Transit Miami Dana Weinstein recently wrote an editorial for the Miami Herald to commemorate Bike Month. Although Dina commutes with her two children to school on bicycles, she does not suggest that inexperienced cyclists/parents follow her lead. She says, “It really takes someone with almost a death wish to walk or bike”.
Part of [...]
Dangerous By Design: The MacArthur Causeway
Inspired by the recent Dangerous by Design report produced jointly by the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership and Transportation for America Transit Miami will begin documenting existing conditions that are dangerous and potentially deadly to pedestrians and bicyclists. In what will likely be an infinite collection of posts, the MacArthur Causeway will be the first roadway [...]
Venetian Causeway Re-Opens
Pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists were visibly rejoicing today as the Venetian Causeway was reopened after a month long set of bridge repairs. While the County/FDOT proved to be rather obstreperous during our attempt to provide adequate and safe alternatives to the MacArthur, a note of commendation and thanks is due to County’s Public Works team [...]
Herald Picks Up Story, No Action Yet
The Miami Herald ran a story today regarding the Venetian closure and the effects it will have on pedestrians and bicyclists. Featured in the story is Felipe Azenha, a regular Transit Miami reader and a dedicated bicycle activist. From the article:
But some cycling advocates don’t think that is enough. The MacArthur is dangerous for pedestrians [...]
More Tragedy On The MacArthur
If you read or watched the news at all this weekend, then you know that Donte Stallworth, a NFL journeyman, struck and killed a man by the name of Mario Reyes. Reyes, 59, was crossing busy highway on Terminal Island from his place of employment to the bus stop. The Herald reports the light was [...]
Causeway Shots
Two of my favorite local amateur photographers, James Good and Miami Fever, each recently took stabs at photographing hot cars under the MacArthur Causeway. You decide which shot is better:
James Good:Miami Fever:
