LTC 314-2018 Low-Floor Trolleys with Improved Interior AccessibiMIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC #
314-2018
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of tl ie City Co mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 5, 2018
SUBJECT: LOW -FLOOR TROLLEYS WITH IMPROVED INTERIOR ACCESSIBILITY AND
COMFORT
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to inform the Mayor and Commission that, pursuant
to City Commission direction, the following modifications to improve the passenger comfort and
convenience of all twelve (12) low -floor trolley vehicles operating in South Beach were completed in
mid-April. See Attachment depicting photos of the recently completed modifications.
• New footrest for high bench above front right wheel well
• Storage rack above left front wheel well
• Wider bottom and back seat cushions for various benches in all low -floor trolleys
• Rear support railing
• Longer leather straps (pending installation on some trolleys by end of June)
• Raised benches above the rear wheel wells to allow for more passenger legroom
It is important to note that since the above modifications have been implemented, Transportation
Department staff has received little to no complaints from passengers using the low -floor trolley
vehicles operating along the South Beach Loops.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
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• New footrest, wider bottom seat cushion and back seat
cushion for high bench above front right wheel well
• New Storage Rack
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• Rear support railing in the back of the vehicle
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• Longer leather straps