It’s been 24 hours since I dialed 311 to report that all the pedestrian crosswalk signals at the SE 13th Street and South Miami Avenue intersection were not working. This morning, I took the time to witness several parents trying to cross the street here with their young children on the way to South [...]
Posts under ‘Miami-Dade County’
Transportation, with a side of transit
Last night I moderated attended a transportation panel that brought together highway folks with transit folks in the hopes that they would interact and teach each other a thing or two about how we can advance transit in our community. The panel included Alice Bravo (FDOT District 6 Director of Transportation Systems Development), County Commissioner [...]
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 [...]
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Police Officer in Florida City
The Miami Herald reports 67-year old Jose Munoz was struck and tragically killed by a Miami-Dade Police Officer while trying to cross Southwest 344th Street. Munoz heroically pushed his wife out of the way but was unable to avoid the oncoming car.
How Do You Commute?
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If You (We) Build It
If you build it – Traffic will consume the neighborhood, taxpayers will fund 73% of 2000 temporary construction jobs, Jeffery Loria will cash out in a few years, the Little Havana neighborhood will be revitalized disenfranchised, The Marlins will stay in Miami (for 35 years, guaranteed), etc…
This Friday, the Miami-Dade Commission will meet to determine [...]
Get ‘em Tony
Fellow TM writer Tony Garcia’s cogent thoughts on the new stadium plan and design were published in today’s Herald. Click through the link to read the whole response.
Tony says:
The type of development that this site deserves is too big for the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County — they are not in the business of [...]
‘Safety Initiative’ to Rise in Wake of Hit-and-Run Incident
The Miami Herald reports that in response to the recent killing of 11-year old Ashley Nicole Valdes, Miami-Dade officials are crafting an initiative that “will let residents know about ‘significant incidents that involve local law enforcement.’” With little other detail at this point, who knows what that actually means.
Call me cynical, but what Miami-Dade needs [...]
Rickenbacker Ride A Success, Momentum Continues
Thousands of bicyclists, roller bladers, runner, and walkers came out on Saturday to enjoy yet another car-free event in Miami. Riding the Rickenbacker sans automobiles was indeed a truly enjoyable event. Andres Viglucci of the Miami Herald covered the event, highlighting the City and County bicycle infrastructure expansions plans, the new bicycle parking ordinance, and [...]
Action Alert: Long Range Transportation Planning Meetings
The County is asking for public input on their LRTP. You can’t complain unless you participate. Put this one on the calendar. Let your voice be heard that people of Miami-Dade need and desire better transportation options and demand that there be no more squandering of funds set aside for transit!
You are invited to attend [...]
Walkability Protest?
(AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
You may have heard that last Friday morning thousands of used sneakers were dumped along the Palmetto Expressway, delaying traffic for hours while crews were forced to clean up the kicks.
With no one stepping forth to claim the shoes and no signs of an accident, rumors are afloat that they were dispensed in [...]
Move The UDB For Lennar? Just Say No.
Lennar corp., a well-known developer of suburban tract homes, has its sights on pushing the bounds of Miami-Dade’s controversial urban development Boundary (UDB). Today’s Miami Herald article explains the politics, players and issues at play. Perhaps the most notable comment is that the ignominiously named Parkland, a 900-acre UDB busting “sustainable” development in [...]
Politics in Miami-Dade
In what could only be judged as an effort to stymie opposition on the most contested land use issue in the region, the Miami-Dade Planning and Zoning department has scheduled a public hearing for November 3, regarding an application to amend the County’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP). The hearing, of course, entails the expansion [...]
Transit Fare Hikes Delayed
Larry Lebowitz, Miami Herald Transportation reporter, wrote last night in breaking news that the Miami-Dade Commissioners delayed their vote for a $0.50 hike in bus and train fares for Miami-Dade Transit. According to Lebowitz, the deferral puts more pressure on the mayor and the transit agency to find solutions to the current cash crunch faced [...]
The week in transit
A lot happened this week behind the scenes and between the lines. Here is a review:
Kudos to this editorial today from El Nuevo Herald columnist Daniel Shoer Roth. I think he did an excellent job in highlighting how mismanaged our transit system is. Accountability goes out the window when ten different departments and municipalities are [...]
