LTC 557-2017 South Beach Loop Trolley Service Operational ModifiMIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MAMAr;FP
NO. LTC # 557-2017
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members cif the City
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FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manage
DATE: November 20, 2017
LETTER TO COMMISSION
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SUBJECT: SOUTH BEACH LOOP TROLLEYERVICE OPERATIONAL MODIFICATIONS
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to report on operational modifications
to the South Beach Loop trolley service effective November 20, 2017. The changes are
intended to improve the South Beach Loop trolley service.
The South Beach Loop trolley service was soft -launched on November 1, 2017 with a
limited number of 6 low -floor vehicles in service out of a full fleet of 10. Full service
implementation commenced today, November 20, 2017, at 6:OOAM with all 10 low -floor
vehicles in service. During the soft -launch period, staff conducted observations and
received feedback from passengers and the South Beach community. As a result of
community feedback, staff determined that changes to the South Beach trolley service
plan were warranted. The proposed changes were discussed with the South of Fifth
Neighborhood Association (SOFNA) at its meeting on November 15 and with Rebecca
Towers residents on November 17. Both groups responded favorably to the proposed
changes.
Effective Monday, November 20, the South Beach Trolley service will consist of (3)
distinct loops: 1) "Loop A" operating in a clockwise direction; 2) "Loop B" operating in a
counter -clockwise direction; and 3) "Via 10 Street Loop" operating in a "figure 8"
configuration to serve the Flamingo Park neighborhood and provide a direct east -west
connection between Alton Road and Washington Avenue - via a temporary detour on
10th Street given that 11th Street is currently under construction. The portions of the
South Beach Trolley route serving the Sunset Harbour and Belle Isle neighborhoods
remain the same. Attachment depicts the modified South Beach Trolley loops in service
as of Monday, November 20, 2017.
The frequency of service along the bi-directional loops (Loop A and Loop B) will be
approximately 15 minutes while the frequency of service along "Via 10 Street Loop" will
be appproxmately 35 minutes. It is worth noting that the "Via 10 Street Loop" duplicates
either Loop A or B along most of its route, thereby increasing the overall frequency of
service of the South Beach Trolley.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
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