LTC 480-2018 NORTH BEACH LOOP TROLLEY SERVICE ROUTE ALIGNMENT MODIFICATIONMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO . LTC# 48 0-2018 TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members oft
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE : August31,2018
SUBJECT: NORTH BEACH LOOP TROLLEY SERVICE ROUTE ALIGNMENT MODIFICATION
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to report on a proposed minor modification to the
North Beach Loop trolley route intended to improve service accessibility and reduce passenger
walking distance through the addition of a new trolley stop.
The current North Beach Loop trolley service consists of 41 stops along its seven (7) mile route,
resulting in an average spacing between existing stops of approximately 900 feet. The route
currently operates southbound along Hawthorne Avenue between 81 Street and 77 Street, resulting
in a distance of approximately 2,000 feet between the nearest existing stops at Hawthorne/8 1 Street
and Tatum Waterway/77 Street (more than double the average spacing between stops along the
remainder of the route). The Transportation Department has received a few complaints from trolley
users with regard to the long walking distance to either of the two closest existing stops . However ,
given the high amount of driveways along this section of Hawthorne Avenue and the limited number
of on-street parking spaces , an additional trolley stop between these two existing stops is not
feasible.
In response to these concerns , the Transportation Department is proposing to implement a minor
modification to the current route consist ing of operating eastbound on 79 Street and then
southbound along Crespi Boulevard (in lieu of Hawthorne Avenue) between 79 Street and the
Hawthorne Avenue/Crespi Boulevard intersection; and, addit ionally, to create a new trolley stop on
Crespi Boulevard (Attachment). This proposed route alignment and new trolley stop will help
improve passenger convenience by reducing walking distance and better serving the community in
the vicinity of Crespi Park while not adversely affecting service performance.
The Transportation Department staff will monitor the performance of the proposed operational
change and additional updates will be provided via LTC as needed.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Attachment: Revised North Beach Loop Trolley Service Route Alignment and New Trolley Stop
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