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062-2018
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of he City Co, mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: February 10, 2018
SUBJECT: MIAMI BEACH RECOGNIZE FOR INNOVATIVE COMPLETE
STREETS INITIATIVE
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to report that the City was awarded
the 2018 Safe Streets Award at the recent Safe Streets Summit for its efforts on
advancing Complete Streets. Recognized for its progressive ideas and pioneer
programs, the City was selected among a list of candidates including Miami -Dade
County and various municipalities for the 2018 Complete Streets Community Award.
Building livable streets that are safe and convenient for all users takes time, diligence
and a commitment to making alternative modes of transportation practical and more
easily accessible. Over the past four years, and guided by its Transportation Master
Plan, the Miami Beach Transportation Department has advanced various initiatives
intended to transform our urban -island into a livable, walkable, and bikeable community,
by implementing pedestrian, bicycle, and transit initiatives dedicated to creating a safer
and more sustainable city.
In particular, the City of Miami Beach was recognized for hosting the first bike -sharing
and rental program in Florida, building over eight (8) miles of dedicated green bicycle
lanes throughout the City, including along the Venetian Causeway; creating vertical
bicycle parking, bike repair stations and long-term bicycle parking facilities; and
implementing traffic calming and crosswalk enhancements to help reduce roadway
accidents and increase safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists alike.
Additionally, Miami Beach was one of the first cities in the U.S. to adopt a progressive
Modal Prioritization Strategy, which prioritizes pedestrians first; cyclists and transit
second; private automobile third, and guides future mobility improvements in the city.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
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