Miami-Beach-Earns-Top-Spot-for-Mobility-in-Miami-Dade-County
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Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2018
Miami Beach Earns Top Spot for Mobility in Miami-Dade County
— Far Outranking Neighboring Municipalities on Trolley Systems and
Bike Lanes —
Miami Beach, FL –Transit Alliance Miami, a non-profit organization advocating for better public
transit, recently released their 2018 Mobility Scorecard grading the health and performance of
transit systems across Miami-Dade County. In respect to its free, citywide trolley system, the
City of Miami Beach was the only municipality to receive a four-star rating and a “good” score
for its short interval time and long service hours. The urban island was also recognized as
holding the highest percentage of road miles with bike lanes, noting a significant 11.69 percent
total.
“Creating a more movable and bikeable city is one of our top priorities,” expressed Miami Beach
City Manager Jimmy L. Morales. “These high scores showcase our ongoing commitment to
mobility for all and further prove that we’re on the right track to building a safer, faster, happier
and more sustainable city through our transit options.”
Combining data, analysis and recommendations, the annual scorecard is designed to guide
elected officials, community leaders, transportation planners and the community on best
methods to move the County forward, together.
“When it comes to building a city for people instead of cars – Miami Beach is far ahead of other
municipalities in the County. However, there’s still much to do, so we look forward to working
with the City to enable even greater progress during the upcoming year,” added Transit Alliance
Director Azhar Chougle.
The City of Coral Gables came in second to Miami Beach’s high rankings with 4.21 percent of
road miles with bike lanes and a three-star trolley rating.
Transit Alliance Miami will also be hosting a public release party for the Mobility Scorecard on
Thursday, November 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For additional details and to RSVP, click here.
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