162-2000 LTC
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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L.T.C. No. 162-2000
LETTER TO COMMISSION
August 16,2000
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Lawrence Levy Q. ~
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Alton M,~ Traffic Calming Study
FROM:
SUBJECT:
On Wednesday, May 31, 2000, the Administration and city staff met with representatives from the
Alton Road Homeowners Association (ARHA) to listen to their concerns about the amount of
vehicular speeding occurring through their neighborhoods. The representatives expressed a deep
community desire for the installation of traffic calming measures along the Alton Road corridor. The
Alton Road corridor is under the control and jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT).
During the meeting it was eXplained by staff that the implementation of traffic calming measures
along the corridor could only be accomplished by first obtaining FDOT approval. The FDOT for the
past several years has been strongly opposed to any form of traffic calming measures suggested by
area residents for Alton Road. FDOT had conducted a traffic calming assessment study, two (2)
years ago, which concluded that traffic calming measures were not appropriate for Alton Road.
Nevertheless, it was agreed to by both the ARHA and the Administration that the City would proceed
in securing funds necessary for conducting a separate traffic calming study for Alton Road. This type
of study has been requested by the FDOT as a precursor for any further serious discussion and
reconsideration on their part towards the installation of traffic calming measures along Alton Road.
The purpose of this study would be to identify applicable traffic calming strategies tools and
techniques for Alton Road (SR 907) between Michigan Avenue and Indian Creek Drive. The
primary objective of any recommended traffic calming measures or strategies would be to reduce the
occurrence of speeding on Alton Road and reestablish the neighborhood's livability. The secondary
purpose of this study is to assess the implication of using traffic calming strategies on Alton Road
given its function as a arterial roadway.
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Lastly the study will provide the City with recommendations on implementing a successful traffic
calming plan (i.e., public involvement, surrounding impacts to network, and the like) will be
outlined. The City and FDOT will use the study to determine whether traffic calming strategies and
measures can be implemented along the corridor, as part of a scheduled milling and resurfacing
project.
The City staff has prepared a scope of work for the subject study (see attachment). Funding for the
study will be from GO Bonds in the amount of$15,000.00. The $15,000.00 funding is inclusive with
the Alton Road Enhancements Projects funds as outlined in the General Obligation Bond Project
Program list for $870,000. The GO Bond Oversight Committee has already approved the funding
for the study at its August 7, 2000 meeting. The Request for Proposals will be presented for your
consideration at the first Commission Meeting in September.
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cc: ~ Schwartrz, Assistant City Manager
Mayra Diaz-Buttacavoli, Assistant City Manager
Joseph Johnson, Transportation/Concurrency Management Director
Amelia L. Johnson, Transportation Coordinator
Lynn Bernstein, Service Delivery Manager
Michael Alverez, Assistant Public Works Director/Engineering