WASHINGTON AVENUE SHORT TERM RECONFIGURATION CONCEPTSMIAMIBEACH
Transportation and Mobility Department
WASHINGTON AVENUE SHORT-TERM RECONFIGURATION CONCEPTS
24 Hr.
Traffic
Data
7,718 Peds
17,925 Cars
493 Buses
185 Bikes
Data Analysis (Pre-Covid - February 2019)2
24 Hr.
Traffic
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7,700 Peds
15,026 Cars
0 Buses
1,060 Bikes
Data Analysis (Pilot - April 2021)3
Traffic Impacts – Pre vs. Post Average Travel Time 4
•On average, travel
times have increased by
just over 1 minute
between 6 Street and 16
Street after
implementation of pilot
•Highest average
increase in travel time of
2.5 minutes occurs on
Saturday between 8PM
and 9PM
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Traffic Impacts – Pre vs. Post Average Speeds 5
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Washington Avenue Pilot Project Pre vs. Post Speed Analysis
2019 2021•Average speeds have
decreased between 5
Street and 16 Street
during afternoon peak
and throughout
weekend
•Lower average speeds
contribute to increased
travel time
•Lowest average speed
occurs on weekends
during late afternoon
and evening hours
Google Traffic 6
•Google Maps’ traffic layer was
archived between April 1st and
April 7th
•This animation shows traffic
patterns on Saturday, April 3rd
•Congestion varies throughout
the day on Washington Avenue
with the peak between 6PM
and 8PM
•Most congestion is created by
friction – parking maneuvers,
turning movements, passenger
drop-offs from travel lane,
unfamiliar drivers
Pre-COVID Configuration
Prioritizes vehicles with
capacity exceeding
demand by double
Bicycle LOS is F with
less than 200 bike trips per day
Transit operates in mixed traffic
and competes
with illegal
parking/loading
Emergency vehicles
operate in mixed traffic
No parklets
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5th Street to 11th Street
11th Street to 16th Street
Existing Pilot Configuration
Prioritizes outdoor dining and provides protected bicycle facilities
Bicycle LOS A with an increase of 875 bike trips/day
While vehicle volumes can be accommodated under ideal conditions, friction is created by parking maneuvers, turning movements, and distracted driving
Corridor operates at LOS D overall but degrades to LOS F during peak hours
One travel lane is not conducive to emergency vehicles
Delays transit operations and affects passenger boarding/alighting conditions
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11th Street to 16th Street
5th Street to 11th Street
Reconfiguration Option 1
Prioritizes transit, emergency vehicles, and parklets
Average transit headways is 4.4 min and transit LOS would be A
Transit lane is also available for use by emergency vehicles
Bicycle facility is downgraded from current condition but improved over pre-COVID conditions
Some of the friction is eliminated because parking returns to the curb
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5th Street to 11th Street
Reconfiguration Option 1
Complete street
section with parklets
and dedicated lanes
for transit and bikes
Transit LOS A and bike
LOS would also
improve over pre-
COVID conditions
Transit lane is
available for use by
emergency vehicles
Some of the friction is
eliminated because
parking returns to the
curb
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11th Street to 16th Street
Preliminary Cost for Option 1
Preliminary Cost*
Design: $72,000 - $180,500
Construction: $375,000 - $949,500
Contingency: $89,000 – $226,000
Maintenance and Post Analysis - $50,000 per year
* Cost depends on the quantity of red striping on the shared bus-bike
lane/dedicated transit lane
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Reconfiguration Option 2 12
Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington Avenue TMP Recommendation Pennsylvania Ave. Interim Bike Lane
7 Street to Española Way
Reconfiguration
Option 2 13
Creates new buffered bike lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue in lieu of Washington Avenue
Final design plans under County review for approval
Construction funding for pilot recommended in FY 2022 Budget
Side street bicycle connections to/from Washington Avenue via either
Shared-Lane Markings at 8 Street, 10 Street, and 13 Street; or
Dedicated bicycle lanes at 8 Street 10 Street, and 13 Street (requires removal of some on-street parking)
Dedicated transit lanes on Washington Avenue for use by emergency vehicles
Preliminary Cost for Option 2
Preliminary Cost*
Design: $65,000 - $139,000
Construction: $339,000 - $732,000
Contingency: $80,000 – $175,000
Maintenance and Post Analysis - $50,000 per year
* Cost depends on the quantity of red striping on the dedicated transit lane
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Key Dates
September 9 – Washington Avenue BID Meeting
September 20 – NQLC Discussion
September 23 – Ocean Drive and Washington
Avenue Workshop
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Questions
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