Resolution 2024-33246 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33246
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE
COMMITTEE, AT ITS JULY 10, 2024 MEETING, DIRECTING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
SAFETY STRIPING AND THE PROPOSED REGULATORY SIGNAGE ON
THE BEACHWALK; AND TO EXTEND THE SAFETY STRIPING AND
REGULATORY SIGNAGE THROUGH THE CUTWALK AND BAYWALK TO
5 STREET, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY; AND TO PROCEED
WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED REGULATORY
SIGNAGE AT THE LINCOLN ROAD MALL; AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORTED BY THE WORKING GROUP.
WHEREAS, at the December 13, 2023 City Commission meeting, the City Commission
referred an agenda Item (C4 I), sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt and co-sponsored
by Commissioner Laura Dominguez, to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life
Committee ("PSNQLC") to discuss regulations pertaining to electric vehicles and devices, along
with the City's enforcement efforts and any additional regulations that may be necessary to aid in
ensuring the safe operation of electric vehicles and devices for all; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 70-67 of the City of Miami Beach Code of Ordinances
(the "Code"), it is unlawful to operate any motorized means of transportation, in, on, or upon any
sidewalk or sidewalk areas in the City, except for (a) wheelchairs or other motorized means of
transportation when used by disabled persons and(b)electric personal assistive mobility devices,
where otherwise not prohibited, which are restricted to a maximum speed of eight (8) miles per
hour; and
WHEREAS, it is also unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding, roller skating,
and in-line skating at any time; to operate any motorized means of transportation at any time; or
to engage in bicycling between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., on Lincoln Road between Washington
Avenue and Alton Road; and
WHEREAS, it is also unlawful to operate any motorized means of transportation (which
excludes motorized devices and wheelchairs when used by disabled persons) at any time on the
Beachwalk; the Lummus Park Promenade (Serpentine Walkway between 5th Street and 15th
Street), the South Pointe Park Cutwalk (adjacent and parallel to Government Cut), the Marina
Baywalk (adjacent and parallel to Biscayne Bay and south of 5th Street), the interior pathways
within South Pointe Park and Collins Park; and the South Pointe Park Pier; and
WHEREAS, under the leadership of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, with the participation
of the Administration, a multi-departmental working group, including a representative from the
Mayor's Office and a City resident, is currently working on developing a comprehensive, multi-
pronged, and unified approach to improve micromobility, bicycle, and pedestrian safety on the
Beachwalk and other shared-use facilities as well as bicycle lanes throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the working group has recommended replacing the existing advisory signs
on the Beachwalk with simpler regulatory signage which is easier to understand; and
WHEREAS, the working group has recommended replacing the existing regulatory signs
on Lincoln Road with simpler regulatory signage which is easier to understand; and
WHEREAS, provided the current budget allocation is sufficient, the City Administration
("Administration") has recommended that the safety improvements would be extended to the
Cutwalk and Baywalk; and
WHEREAS, at the July 10, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the PSNQLC recommended that the
Administration move forward with the safety striping and the proposed regulatory signage, as
supported by the working group, on the Beachwalk; extend the safety striping and regulatory
signage through the Cutwalk and Baywalk to 5th Street, subject to funding availability; and
proceed with regulatory signage at the Lincoln Road mall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality
of Life Committee, at its July 10, 2024 meeting, directing the City Administration("Administration")
to proceed with the implementation of the safety striping and the proposed regulatory signage on
the Beachwalk; and to extend the safety striping and regulatory signage through the Cutwalk and
Baywalk to 5th Street, subject to funding availability; and to proceed with the implementation of
the proposed regulatory signage at the Lincoln Road mall; as recommended by the Administration
and supported by the working group. /-
PASSED AND ADOPTED this I/ day of p+krir 2024.
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Steven Meiner, Mayor
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk =4? , B�1cti'-
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(Sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Co-sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez)
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager
DATE: September 11, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE,AT ITS
JULY 10, 2024 MEETING, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED
WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFETY STRIPING AND THE PROPOSED
REGULATORY SIGNAGE ON THE BEACHWALK;AND TO EXTEND THE SAFETY
STRIPING AND REGULATORY SIGNAGE THROUGH THE CUTWALK AND
BAYWALK TO 5 STREET, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY; AND TO
PROCEED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED REGULATORY
SIGNAGE AT THE LINCOLN ROAD MALL; AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORTED BY THE WORKING GROUP.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Administration ("Administration") recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
("City Commission") adopt the Resolution(Attachment A) pursuant to the recommendation of the
Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC" or"Committee").
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
At the December 13, 2023 City Commission meeting, the City Commission referred an agenda
Item (C4 I), sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt and co-sponsored by Commissioner
Laura Dominguez, to the PSNQLC to discuss regulations pertaining to electric vehicles and
devices, along with the City's enforcement efforts and any additional regulations that may be
necessary to aid in ensuring the safe operation of electric vehicles and devices for all.
Pursuant to the City of Miami Beach ("City") Code of Ordinances, it is unlawful to operate any
motorized means of transportation, in, on, or upon any sidewalk or sidewalk areas in the City,
except for (a) wheelchairs or other motorized means of transportation when used by disabled
persons and (b)electric personal assistive mobility devices,where otherwise not prohibited,which
are restricted to a maximum speed of eight (8) miles per hour. It is also unlawful for any person
to engage in skateboarding, roller skating, and in-line skating at any time; to operate any
motorized means of transportation at any time; or to engage in bicycling between 9:00 a.m. and
2:00 a.m., on Lincoln Road between Washington Avenue and Alton Road. Furthermore, it is
unlawful to operate any motorized means of transportation at any time on the Beachwalk; the
Lummus Park Promenade (Serpentine Walkway between 5 Street and 15 Street); the South
Pointe Park Cutwalk (adjacent and parallel to Government Cut); the Marina Baywalk (adjacent
and parallel to Biscayne Bay and south of 5 Street); the interior pathways within South Pointe
Park and Collins Park; and the South Pointe Park Pier.
Beachwalk
The Beachwalk is an at-grade, paved, and highly utilized seven (7)-mile long shared-use path
facility abutting the western limit of the dune vegetation system along the east coast of the City.
The Beachwalk serves recreational, leisure, work and other trips throughout the City and is one
of the most active public trails within the state of Florida and a component of the United States
Atlantic Greenway Network extending from Florida to Maine.The Beachwalk's popularity, coupled
with its constrained width, contributes to frequent conflicts among pedestrians, bicyclists, and
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other users sometimes resulting in crashes, including some with serious injuries. An additional
concern is the intermixing of pedestrians and unauthorized motorized/electric devices, including
electric stand-up scooters, electric bikes, and electric skateboards operating illegally on the
Beachwalk. Although Section 70-67 of the City Code prohibits motorized means of transportation
on the Beachwalk, among other pedestrian facilities throughout the City, the growing popularity
of these electric mobility devices poses a significant safety concern for pedestrians and an
enforcement challenge for the Police Department.
In March 2020, pursuant to the recommendation of the Neighborhood and Quality of Life
Committee ("NQLC"), various city departments, including Police, Communications, Facilities and
Fleet Management, and Transportation and Mobility, collaborated to develop a holistic approach
to address the pedestrian safety concerns on the Beachwalk through better signage and
enhanced enforcement. This effort resulted in the installation of 142 new regulatory signs along
the Beachwalk and at all Beachwalk entrance points to assist Police Officers and Park Rangers
with enforcing applicable provisions of the City Code. In addition, the City installed 70 advisory
signs along the Beachwalk to advise users that the area is a pedestrian-friendly zone where
permitted/non-motorized devices such as bicycles, skates, and skateboards must slow down and
yield to pedestrians (see images below).
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In March 2021, the Miami Beach Police Department initiated a daily Beachwalk pedestrian safety
detail entitled "Clear Path". Since early 2022, Police Officers and Park Rangers have conducted
regular enforcement of the Beachwalk, including enforcement of Section 70-67 of the City Code
prohibiting motorized means of transportation on the Beachwalk.
In May 2022, to further enhance pedestrian safety on the Beachwalk, the Transportation and
Mobility Department launched an initial pilot project consisting of segregating bicyclists and
pedestrians between 15 Street and 24 Street(a typical 15'wide section of the beachwalk)through
striping and signage. The initial pilot required bi-directional bicycle traffic to travel along an 8' wide
path on the eastern side of the beachwalk. While the goal of the pilot program was to achieve the
separation of pedestrians and bicyclists on the Beachwalk, based on data analysis and field
observations, City staff concluded that the initial pilot was not practical and created significant
safety concerns due to the high amount of pedestrians and bicyclists traveling in opposing
directions within the same confined space which resulted in user non-compliance. User feedback
regarding the initial pilot configuration was overwhelmingly negative, particularly from cyclists who
felt that mode segregation was more unsafe than the original Beachwalk configuration. Users
stated that the initial pilot project provided insufficient space to accommodate bicyclists traveling
in both directions on only one side of the Beachwalk.
In light of staffs analysis, observations, and user feedback, the Transportation and Mobility
Department discontinued the initial pilot configuration, and, in September 2022, launched a
modified pilot within the same segment of the Beachwalk from 15 Street to 24 Street.The modified
pilot maintained the white painted solid line along the centerline of the Beachwalk and painted
new directional arrows and symbols in both directions guiding all users to keep right while walking
and cycling. To supplement the pavement markings and reinforce the new configuration, the
Transportation and Mobility Department worked with the Office of Marketing and Communications
to design and install new contextual signage in accordance with the modified pilot configuration.
Below is an image of the current signage within the pilot segment.
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Go SLOW
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OF TRANSPORTATION
Under the leadership of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, with the participation of the Administration,
a multi-departmental working group, including a representative from the Mayor's Office and a City
resident, is currently working on developing a comprehensive, multi-pronged, and unified
approach to improve micromobility, bicycle, and pedestrian safety on the Beachwalk and other
shared-use facilities as well as bicycle lanes throughout the City. The working group recommends
replacing the existing advisory signs on the Beachwalk with a simpler regulatory sign (below)
which is easier to understand. More details on the working group and other proposed
recommendations are discussed further in this memorandum.
MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION
PROHIBITED
CITY CODE SEC. 70-67
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E-SCOOTERS
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VIOLATORS WILL BE CITED
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While the modified configuration is not intended to achieve the original goal of mode separation
along the Beachwalk, it provides a safer configuration for pedestrians and bicyclists as compared
to the original pilot configuration as it follows the basic rules of a two-way street where all traffic
traveling in the same direction keeps to the right side of the facility. This modified pilot program
remains in effect to date and has received generally positive feedback from users and support
from the Mid-Beach Neighborhood Association ("MBNA"). As a result of the current modified
pilot's effectiveness, through the Fiscal Year 2024 budget process,the City Commission endorsed
a funding allocation in the amount of$200,000 to implement the pavement marking and signage
enhancements throughout the entire length of the Beachwalk on a permanent basis. As further
described below in the Analysis section of this Committee Memorandum, this work is anticipated
to commence during summer 2024 with anticipated completion in fall 2024.
ANALYSIS
The goal of the multi-departmental working group is to develop a comprehensive and unified work
plan with recommendations, including potential new legislation, for short-term and long-term
improvements, cost estimates, and timelines for implementation. The working group's focus areas
and participating City department(s) are as follows:
• Crash Data/Statistics (Police)
• Enforcement of Current Regulations (Police/Park Rangers, Code Compliance)
• Beachwalk Safety Concerns and Recommendations (various city departments)
• Signage and Messaging (Marketing and Communications)
• Condition Survey of Existing Bicycle Lanes (Transportation and Mobility)
• Proposed Bicycle Lane Improvements and Safety Enhancements (Transportation and
Mobility)
In addition, on Saturday,April 4, 2024, Commissioner Bhatt led a bicycle ride along the Beachwalk
with key members of the working group and residents to experience first-hand the safety issues
on the Beachwalk.
Below is a synopsis of each of the working group's focus areas, including relevant statistics,
issues, opportunities, challenges, recommendations, and next steps, as appropriate.
Crash Data
Given the Beachwalk is classified as a recreational shared-use facility and not a vehicular
roadway, during the working group's discussions, Police Department representatives articulated
a concern regarding the inability to capture specific crash data as it relates to micromobility
devices. Bicycle and pedestrian crashes are captured statewide via the Florida Traffic Crash
Report (Attachment A), a state-issued form provided by the Department of Highway Safety and
Motor Vehicles ("DHSMV"). Due to the automated nature of the form, specific information
regarding crashes/incidents by specific location and micromobility devices throughout the City of
Miami Beach is not currently available. Even as the DHSMV is considering modifying the standard
report to include micromobility devices, data from the form would only apply to crashes with motor
vehicles and not to incidents on the Beachwalk with pedestrians. The Police Department,
therefore, is exploring the possibility of capturing these incident types in-house through digital
changes to its departmentwide Offense Incident Report through which to better gauge and
document reported bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility crashes throughout the City.
For reference, below is the Florida Statute pertaining to micromobility:
316.2128 Micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and miniature
motorcycles; requirements.—
(1) The operator of a motorized scooter or micromobility device has all of the
rights and duties applicable to the rider of a bicycle under s. 316.2065,except the duties
imposed by s. 316.2065(2), (3)(b), and (3)(c), which by their nature do not apply.
However, this section may not be construed to prevent a local government, through the
exercise of its powers under s. 316.008, from adopting an ordinance governing the
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operation of micromobility devices and motorized scooters on streets, highways,
sidewalks, and sidewalk areas under the local government's jurisdiction.
Enforcement of Current Regulations
The Miami Beach Police Department and Park Ranger Service began tracking Uniform Traffic
Citations, verbal warnings and written warnings related to the enforcement of the non-motorized
Ordinance (70-67)on the Beachwalk in October of 2021. Beat officers throughout the City, officers
assigned to the Redevelopment Agency ("RDA"), and Park Rangers have proactively addressed
the illegal use of motorized vehicles on the Beachwalk daily and through various specialized
details that have run concurrently since 2022. Data regarding these activities is provided below.
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During the month of April 2024, the Police Department deployed a zero-tolerance campaign
strictly enforcing the prohibited use of micromobility devices on the Beachwalk. The Police
Department has also carried out social media campaigns to inform the public on the City
Ordinance, reached out to hotels in order to educate tourists, as well as distributed flyers on the
prohibited use of motorized/electric vehicle use on the Beachwalk.
Furthermore, from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024, the Code Compliance Department issued 16
violations for vegetation overgrowth (including hedges) on the Beachwalk between 24 Street and
61 Street. To date, the property owners cited have complied with these violations.
Beachwalk Safety Concerns and Recommendations
The working group has been discussing various Beachwalk safety issues and potential solutions.
Following is a list of safety concerns identified by the working group and associated
recommendations:
• Concern #1: Conflicts between bicyclists and pedestrians traveling along the Beachwalk.
Recommendation #1 (In Progress): Building on the success of the existing modified pilot
configuration along the Beachwalk from 15 Street to 24 Street, the Transportation and
Mobility Department staff anticipates painting a continuous white line along the center of
the Beachwalk with directional arrows on either side along the entire 7-mile length of the
Beachwalk. Signage advising users to "KEEP RIGHT" (see below) will supplement the
new striping and pavement markings. This work is anticipated to commence in late
summer 2024 using one of the City's pre-qualified contractors and be completed in fall
2024.
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• Concern #2: Overgrown vegetation on private property encroaching onto the Beachwalk
results in reduced effective width for Beachwalk users.
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Recommendation #2: Explore new legislation requiring a private property setback from
the Beachwalk and developing regulations governing the type of vegetation permitted for
planting within the setback area.
• Concern #3: User conflicts due to limited sight visibility where private property egress
and/or beach egress intersects the Beachwalk.
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Recommendation#3: 1) Install signage and/or advance warning pavement markings (e.g.
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2) At the May 15, 2024 City Commission meeting, Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt sponsored
a dual referral item (C4 AE) to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee ("LUSC") and the
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Planning Board to discuss an ordinance modifying the land development regulations
governing maintenance of oceanfront properties facing the Beachwalk. Specifically, the
proposed ordinance seeks to modify maximum allowable height of fencing, walls, gates,
shrubbery, hedges, and trees to ensure clear and unobstructed sightlines for all who are
traveling along, or entering/exiting the Beachwalk.
• Concern #4: Lack of street number signs at intersecting streets along the Beachwalk.
Recommendation #4: The Parking Department will manufacture and install street number
signs along the Beachwalk at each intersecting street and beach access based on the
working group's recommended sign design below.
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Recommendation #5: The Administration will identify locations where ponding occurs and
develop a work plan with estimated costs and timelines to implement spot-drainage
improvements at these locations. Should the fiscal impact require action by the City
Commission, the Administration will request funding.
Signage and Messaging Recommendations
The working group recommends that the City remove all existing mobility signs along the
Beachwalk which detract from the experience and are currently not providing much direction or
warning and install standard black and white regulatory-type signs, including "SLOW DOWN" and
"KEEP RIGHT" signs as depicted above and below.
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DOWN
Regulatory signs are easier to recognize and understand by people of all backgrounds and
languages. In addition, the working group discussed the possibility of establishing a speed limit
on the Beachwalk and installing speed limit signs; however, Police Department representatives
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expressed concerns with the inability to enforce a speed limit as most conventional bicycles are
not equipped with speedometers, thus making it difficult for cyclists to be aware of their speed.
The working group also recommends launching an organic, digital campaign to advise Beachwalk
users, including cyclists, skateboarders, in-line skaters, and non-motor scooters to"SLOW YOUR
ROLL." The new signage (temporary decals) will reinforce that all motorized means of
transportation are prohibited on the Beachwalk as depicted below.
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A similar campaign targeted to the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall will include the installation of
new signage (temporary decals)advising patrons to"WALK YOUR WHEELS"as depicted below.
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In addition, the working group recommends replacing the existing regulatory signs on Lincoln
Road (below) with a simpler regulatory sign which is easier to understand.
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Proposed Regulatory Sign for Lincoln Road
The working group anticipates that the updated signage approach and messaging campaign will
change behavior and enhance the safety of all Beachwalk users. Staff will communicate the
proposed signage changes with the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District. Costs for
signage production and replacement/installation may be absorbed through the Transportation and
Mobility Department's Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Operating Budget.
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Condition Survey of Existing Bicycle Lanes
The Transportation and Mobility Department recently conducted an assessment of the current
condition of all existing bike lanes (i.e. pavement markings and green paint)throughout the City.
Based on the assessment, staff identified multiple locations which require restriping and/or
repainting as a result of peeling, fading, and poor restoration following underground utility work.
A draft report is anticipated to be completed in September 2024. The draft report will include the
locations that require restriping and/or repainting as well as cost estimates. Funding for these
improvements has not been identified, budgeted, or appropriated.
Proposed Bicycle Lane Improvements and Safety Enhancements
The Transportation and Mobility Department conducted an evaluation of projects recommended
in the adopted 2016 Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan ("BPMP") to identify current project status
(i.e. completed, in-progress, funded/not started, not feasible, part of future neighborhood
improvement/infrastructure project, and unfunded). Attachment B includes a BPMP Project
Implementation Matrix.
It is important to note that 1) the BPMP is a visionary plan with a horizon year of 2035; 2) many
pending BPMP projects are anticipated to have a significant impact to existing on-street parking;
and 3) while several BPMP projects have been completed or are underway in various phases of
development, many BPMP projects are pending construction as part of future large-scale
stormwater drainage/neighborhood improvement projects (e.g. West Avenue, 17 Street, 22/23
Street, North Bay Road, North Shore D, Washington Avenue, among others) or future roadway
improvement projects on State and County roadways to be undertaken by the Florida Department
of Transportation ("FDOT") and Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public
Works (e.g. Collins Avenue, Alton Road, Dade Boulevard, Venetian Causeway, among others).
Pursuant to the working group's recommendation, Transportation and Mobility Department staff
identified various pending BPMP projects which could potentially be undertaken in a relatively
short timeframe and at a low cost. Following is a list of six (6) "low-hanging" BPMP projects for
further consideration by the working group:
1. Closing the bike lane gap on northbound Ocean Drive at 5 Street (traffic analysis in
progress pursuant to City Commission action)
2. BPMP Category 1 - Project No.30: Bicycle lane on 5 Street between Collins Avenue and
Atlantic Way
3. BPMP Category 3 - Project No. 6: Greenway on Michigan Avenue between 2 Street to 11
Street
4. BPMP Category 3 - Project No.15: Greenway on Prairie Avenue between 44 Street to 47
Street
5. BPMP Category 3 - Project No. 21: Greenway on 69 Street between Indian Creek Drive
to Atlantic Way
6. BPMP Category 3 - Project No. 25: Greenway on Royal Palm Avenue between 26 Street
and 41 Street
Solar-Powered Electronic Speed Feedback Devices
To deter cyclists speeding on the Beachwalk, the working group recommends that the
Administration test, as a pilot program, the effectiveness of solar-powered electronic speed
feedback devices -as depicted in the image below-at key locations on the Beachwalk. While the
devices would not display a speed limit (due to concerns from the Police Department regarding
enforcement), the devices will serve to alert bicyclists to "SLOW DOWN" and raise awareness
while cycling on the Beachwalk.
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Based on City staff's observations and coordination with the Police Department and Park
Rangers, the following locations have been identified as areas on the Beachwalk where conflicts
between users are regularly occurring due to high activity or speeding:
• South Pointe Park
• 5 Street
• 10 Street
• 14 Court
• 17 Street
• Lincoln Road
• 21 Street
• 27 Street
• 53 Street
• 64 Street
• 73 Street
• 75 Street
• 77 Street
• 79 Street
The cost of purchasing and installing this device would be approximately $20,000. Since posting
a speed limit for bicycles on the Beachwalk is not recommended by Police at this time due to
challenges with enforcement, the working group recommends programming the electronic speed
feedback device such that it would display a "SLOW DOWN" message if an approaching bicyclist
is traveling at a rate of speed greater than what would be considered a reasonable speed limit for
bicyclists on a shared-use path with pedestrians (i.e. 10 miles per hour). As such, any bicyclist
traveling faster than 10 miles per hour while approaching the electronic speed feedback sign
would trigger a "SLOW DOWN" message. It is worth noting that while these electronic signs can
collect speed data, they do not collect volume data and do not differentiate between motorized
and non-motorized mobility devices.The Transportation and Mobility Department is in discussions
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with various vendors that provide this technology to install one (1) speed feedback sign at a
suitable location on the Beachwalk as part of a pilot program, at no cost to the City, to gauge user
compliance and effectiveness.
Speed, Volume, and Modal Data Collection Sensors
The working group acknowledged the importance of installing electronic sensors to collect speed
and volume data in real-time of pedestrians, bicycles, and micromobility devices, in order to
corroborate anecdotal information from users and make informed decisions and
recommendations to enhance safety on the Beachwalk and other shared-use paths, as well as
bicycle lanes throughout the City. In addition, it is essential for the data collection sensors to have
the capability to differentiate among the various modes (pedestrians, bicycles, scooters,
skateboards, in-line skates, etc.) and type of mobility devices (i.e. motorized and non-motorized).
To this end, the Transportation and Mobility Department recently purchased six (6) bicycle
counters which will be installed on existing bicycle lanes in the City, including Ocean Drive,
Venetian Causeway, and Meridian Avenue, in the next few months. Additional funding is being
requested through the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget process for the purchase and installation of
additional counters on bicycle lanes and shared-use paths throughout the City. It is worth noting
that the FDOT will be installing a new bicycle/pedestrian counter on the Beachwalk at 54 Street
in the coming months as part of the Statewide Non-Motorized Traffic Monitoring Program. While
the FDOT counter will classify pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooters, it will not differentiate
between motorized and non-motorized mobility devices and will not collect speed data.
The working group also acknowledged the need to install sensors on the Beachwalk to collect
speed, volume, and modal data. Furthermore, the working group determined that any data
collection sensors to be installed on the Beachwalk should be wireless and non-intrusive in order
to be effective. The Transportation and Mobility Department staff is currently conducting research
to determine the type and number of data sensors to purchase and install along the Beachwalk.
An operating budget enhancement in the amount of $175,000 has been recommended by the
Administration as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget process for the purchase and installation of
six (6) data collection sensors and six (6) solar-powered electronic speed feedback signs
throughout the Beachwalk.
At the July 10, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the Committee discussed this item following a
presentation from the Administration (Attachment C). During the discussion, the PSNQLC
recommended that the Administration move forward with the safety striping and the proposed
regulatory signage, as supported by the working group, on the Beachwalk and Lincoln Road. In
addition, during public comment, a resident spoke in support of extending the safety striping and
signage through the Cutwalk and Baywalk to 5 Street. The Administration responded that,
provided the current budget allocation is sufficient, the safety improvements would be extended
to the Cutwalk and Baywalk. Furthermore, the PSNQLC recommended to refer this item to the
Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee ("FERC") to discuss funding needs for: 1) bicycle
lane improvements and safety enhancements identified in the BPMP Projects Implementation
Matrix; 2) restriping and/or repainting green bicycle lanes citywide; 3) drainage improvements
along the Beachwalk to address ponding; 4) potential widening of the Beachwalk at critical
chokepoints; and 5) purchasing solar-powered electronic speed feedback devices and data
collection sensors.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The fiscal impact is not yet determined. However, implementation of Beachwalk safety striping,
including through the Cutwalk and Baywalk to 5 Street, may be completed as part of an existing
capital project, subject to funding availability. Beachwalk and Lincoln Road Mall regulatory
signage modifications will be implemented through the City's sign shop via the Parking
Department.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
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(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
TBD
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Resolution accepting the
recommendation of the PSNQLC directing the Administration to move forward with the
implementation of the safety striping and the proposed regulatory signage on the Beachwalk, as
recommended by the working group; and to extend the safety striping and the proposed regulatory
signage through the Cutwalk and Baywalk to 5 Street, subject to funding availability; and to
proceed with the proposed regulatory signage on Lincoln Road Mall, as recommended by the
working group.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?,
Yes No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481%
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): N/A
Department
Transportation and Mobility
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Co-sponsor(s)
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Condensed Title
Accept Recommendation, Proceed with Beachwalk Safety Signage. (Bhatt/Dominguez)TR
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Page 502 of 1377
Background — Beachwalk
Sec. 70-67(c) of the City Code
• It is unlawful to operate any motorized means of transportation at any
time:
o The Beachwalk
o The Lummus Park Promenade (Serpentine Walkway between 5
Street and 15 Street)
o The South Pointe Park Cutwalk (adjacent and parallel to '' o ,
Government Cut)
o The Marina Baywalk (adjacent and parallel to Biscayne Bay and
south of 5 Street)
o The interior pathways within South Pointe Park and Collins Park
o The South Pointe Park Pier `p •I
•
Sec. 70-67(d) of the City Code
• It is unlawful to operate any motorized means of transportation on
any sidewalk in the City.
2 MIAMIBEACH
Page 503 of 1377
Signage - Beachwalk
Concern
• Existing advisory and regulatory signs along the Beachwalk detract from the experience and are not
easy to understand.
GO SLOW
BIKES YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS
SLOW SLOW SHARE THE PATH
DOWN DOWN PAd&EDESTRIAN KEEP
YIELD TO l YIELD TO FRIENDLY ZONE RIGHT
PEDESTRIANS PEDESTRIANS 0 CA) e ® ""4.1 ". , I,
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3 MIAMIBEACH
Page 504 of 1377
Signage — Beachwalk
Recommendation
• Removing all existing advisory and regulatory signs along the Beachwalk and install standard black
and white regulatory-type signs.
KEEP
SLOW
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YIELD
DOWN TO
RIGHT PEDS
4 MIAMIBEACH
Page 505 of 1377
Signage — Beachwalk
Concern KEEP
• Conflicts between bicyclists and pedestrians traveling
along the Beachwalk.
Recommendation
• Painting a continuous white line along the center of the 7 ME*
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mile Beachwalk with directional arrows on either side.
• Signage advising users to "KEEP RIGHT" will supplement
the new striping and pavement markings. RIGHT
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5 MIAMIBEACH
Page 506 of 1377
Signage — Beachwalk
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Concern United States
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• Overgrown vegetation on private property encroaching
onto the Beachwalk results in reduced effective width for
Beachwalk users.
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Recommendation p i ►
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• Explore new legislation requiring a private property e ..
setback from the Beachwalk and developing regulations
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governing the type of vegetation permitted for planting
within the setback area.
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6 MIAMIBEACH
Page 507 of 1377
Signage — Beachwalk
Concern 410, pc, 44", 94, ,, ,- 8; ,,. , „, :A 1 tii.' ,A.",k:_ .." -
• User conflicts due to limited sight visibility where t " ► ' I k .�'
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intersects the Beachwalk. 4' •
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• Install signage and/or advance warning
pavement markings (e.g. "LOOK") on the --
Beachwalk to alert users of approaching conflict ,w
zones. 44.
• Proposed Ordinance sponsored by r .�
Commissioner Bhatt on July 9, 2024 LUSC
meeting to limit allowable height of fencing, +NIIIIMIIIIIIIIIII*
walls, gates, shrubbery, hedges, and trees of
properties fronting the Beachwalk. LOO K
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7 MIAMIBEACH
Page 508 of 1377
Signage — Beachwalk
Concern •
• Lack of street number signs at intersecting 1 7
streets along the Beachwalk.
Recommendation STREET
• Install street number signs along the
Beachwalk at each intersecting street and BEACHWALK
beach access. .
8 MIAMIBEACH
Page 509 of 1377
Digital Campaign - Beachwalk
• Launching an organic, digital campaign to advise Beachwalk users to "SLOW YOUR ROLL."
• Temporary decals on the pavement will reinforce that all motorized means of transportation are
prohibited on the Beachwalk.
SLOW YOUR ROLL SLOW YOUR ROLL
ON THE BEACHWALK ON THE BEACHWALK
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9 MIAMIBEACH
Page 510 of 1377
Background - Lincoln Road
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Sec. 70-67(a) of the City Code
• It is unlawful to:
• Engage in skateboarding, roller skating, and in-line
skating on Lincoln Road at any time
• Operate any motorized means of transportation on
Lincoln Road at any time
• Engage in bicycling between 9 a.m. and 2 a.m. on
Lincoln Road
10 M AM BEACH
Page 511 of 1377
Signage - Lincoln Road
Concern
• Existing regulatory signs along Lincoln Road detract from the experience and are not providing much direction or warning.
Recommendation
• Removing all existing regulatory signs along Lincoln Road and install standard black and white regulatory-type signs
Adh. PEDESTRIAN PROHIBITED
FRIENDLY ZONE , CITY CODE StC 70-67
PEDESTRIAN ea BIKE RIDING
FRIENDLY ZONE NO BIKE RIDING
�Y van-z a�n 9AM-2AM
00 SEGWAYS&OTHER
•� MOTORIZED VEHICLES L� E-BIKES
O PROHIBITED
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ds Ralb.«I�i,n• e E-SCOOTERS
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Existing Regulatory Signs on Lincoln Road Proposed Regulatory Sign for Lincoln Road
11 MIAMIBEACH
Page 512 of 1377
Digital Campaign - Lincoln Road
• A similar campaign targeted to the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall will include the installation
of temporary decals on the pavement advising patrons to "WALK YOUR WHEELS."
WALK YOU ' WALK YOU
WHEELS WHEELS
ON LINCOL,N ROAD ON LINCOLN ROAD
No bicycling rkoMboardiny,ln-kne skating iw No bicycling,skateboarding,In-line skating or
jr scooters allowed of any tune pursuant to run*,Mowed at any time pursuant toCity Code Section 70-67 City Code Section 70-67.
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Page 513 of 1377
Enforcement data and Statistics - Beachwalk
Concern
• Inability to capture specific crash data as it relates to micromobility devices since the Beachwalk is
classified as a recreational shared-use facility and not a vehicular roadway.
Recommendation
• Exploring the possibility of capturing these incident types in-house through digital changes to its
departmentwide Offense Incident Report through which to better gauge and document reported
bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility crashes throughout the City.
Enforcement Related to Section 70-67
(Prohibition of motorized means of transportation)
2421 2024
(October-December) 2422 2423 (January-June)
Park Rangers Police Officers RDA Park Rangers Police Officers RDA Park Rangers Police Officers RDA Park Rangers Police Officers RDA
Uniform Traffic Citations N/A 37 127 NJA 54 2 N/A 74 1 N/A 170 1
Written Warnlnp 3686 259 123 18 356 31 106 4 28 156 59 2
Verbal Warnin:• (not tracked separately) 188 321 8966 1139 676 13652 919 308 1992 313 147
13 MIAMIBEACH
Page 514 of 1377
Facilities and Infrastructure — Beachwalk
Concern
• Ponding at various locations along the Beachwalk affects safety and mobility.
Recommendation
• Identify locations where ponding occurs and develop a work plan with estimated costs and timelines to
implement spot-drainage improvements.
a Should the fiscal impact require action by the City Commission, the Administration will request funding.
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14 MIAM BEACH
Page 515 of 1377
Facilities and Infrastructure — Beachwalk
Concern
• Critical chokepoints along the Beachwalk result in conflicts and safety concerns among users.
Recommendation
• Identify all critical chokepoint locations as well as opportunities for potential minor widening of the
Beachwalk as feasible.
Concern
• Bicycle facilities requiring restriping and/or repainting as a result of peeling, fading, and poor
restoration following of underground utility work.
Recommendation
• Identify all locations that require restriping and/or repainting as well as cost estimates.
• Explore ways of ensuring that proper bicycle facility restoration by contractors is completed.
15 MIAMIBEACH
Page 516 of 1377
Facilities and Infrastructure — Beachwalk
Solar-Powered Electronic Speed Feedback Devices
Concern
• Bicyclist speeding on the Beachwalk.
Recommendation
• Pilot Program to test the effectiveness of solar-powered YOUR SPEED
electronic speed feedback devices.
o The devices will serve to alert bicyclists to "SLOW YOUR
DOWN" and raise awareness while cycling on the
SPEED
Beachwalk. SLOW
DOWN tK YOU!
Speed, Volume and Modal Data Collection Sensors
• Install electronic sensors to collect speed and volume data
in real-time of pedestrians, bicycles, and micromobility
devices.
16 MIAM BEACH
Page 517 of 1377
Facilities and Infrastructure — Citywide
Proposed Bicycle Lane Improvements
• Transportation and Mobility Department staff identified various pending BPMP projects:
a Closing the bike lane gap on northbound Ocean Drive at 5 Street (traffic analysis in progress
pursuant to City Commission direction, however, construction is unfunded).
o BPMP Category 1 - Project No.30: Bicycle lane on 5 Street between Collins Avenue and Atlantic
Way (construction is unfunded).
o BPMP Category 3 - Project No. 6: Greenway on Michigan Avenue between 2 Street to 11 Street
(construction is unfunded).
o BPMP Category 3 - Project No.15: Greenway on Prairie Avenue between 44 Street to 47 Street
(construction is unfunded).
o BPMP Category 3 - Project No. 21 : Greenway on 69 Street between Indian Creek Drive to
Atlantic Way (construction is unfunded).
o BPMP Category 3 - Project No. 25: Greenway on Royal Palm Avenue between 26 Street and 41
Street (construction is unfunded).
• Greenways are defined in the BPMP as low-volume, low-speed, and thus, low-stress streets that are
designed for safe bicycle travel (and do not include dedicated bicycle lanes)
17 MIAM BEACH
Page 518 of 1377
Next Steps
• Explore new legislation requiring a private property setback from the Beachwalk and developing
regulations governing the type of vegetation permitted for planting within the setback area.
• Exploring the possibility of capturing bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility crashes throughout the
City through digital changes to its departmentwide Offense Incident Report.
• Identify locations where ponding occurs and develop a work plan with estimated costs and timelines
to implement spot-drainage improvements.
• Identify all critical chokepoint locations along the Beachwalk as well as opportunities for potential
minor widening as feasible.
• Identify all locations that require restriping and/or repainting as well as cost estimates.
• Explore ways of ensuring that proper bicycle facility restoration by contractors is completed.
• Refine low-hanging BPMP projects.
18 MIAMIBEACH
Page 519 of 1377
Thank You
Page 520 of 1377