LTC 612-2019 NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT ALTON ROAD AND 4TH STREET MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 612-2019 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members o the City i.mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager I — —
DATE: November 15, 2019 I
SUBJECT: NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT ALT. ROAD AND 4TH STREET
I am pleased to inform you of the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Alton
Road and 4th Street to improve pedestrian safety which is a concern for our community.
The City's Transportation and Mobility Department has been working with the South of Fifth
Neighborhood Association to improve safety at this intersection. The new signal will improve
safety for parents and children crossing Alton Road to and from South Pointe Elementary which
is adjacent to the intersection of Alton Road and 4th Street. During school arrival and dismissal
hours which are times with the highest pedestrian activity, the signal is programmed to operate
an exclusive pedestrian phase to further enhance safety at the intersection.
The intersection was previously equipped with �- ,14414. „11
pedestrian flashing beacons; however, following a IA ;;}, ---17111,- -- el
traffic engineering study, it was determined that a .;,,.!w' :; ;;, -
traffic signal would maximize pedestrian safety. '1 - I� r4Ri, � ,,.f1.-1----
The traffic study and subsequent design were ." -�
approved by Miami-Dade County. 5. - :...:
Construction began in July 2019 and was k I 1111
completed on November 12, 2019. The signal was Y in . `j _ ,, IN a
inspected by the County and began operating on `i �` MI
November 13, 2019. The construction cost of s `' I • r
approximately $225,000 was funded by the City. a_ ,_ 1. +,
Staff is monitoring the signal operation to
determine if any adjustments to signal timing are
needed. The City's contractor is currently
addressing a punch list item before officially turning
the traffic signal over to the County for operation
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and maintenance. -; •_
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have \ t
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any questions. _
JLM/SMT/JRG/JFD/WRP
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