Resolution 2025-33547RESOLUTION NO.2025-33547
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,EXTENDING FOR AN
ADDITIONAL SIX (6)MONTHS,THE 41ST STREET TRAFFIC RE-
CIRCULATION PILOT PROGRAM ("PILOT PROGRAM")WHICH
MAINTAINS TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON SHERIDAN AVENUE AND
ROYAL PALM AVENUE FROM 4OT STREET TO 41ST STREET,
AND PROHIBITS NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND LEFT
TURNS ONTO 41 STREET DURING WEEKDAY AFTERNOON
PEAK PERIODS,FROM 3:30 P.M.TO 7:00 P.M.,SUBJECT TO
OBTAINING ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS FROM MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY AND/OR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE PILOT
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS,at the March 13,2024 City Commission meeting,at the request of
Commissioner David Suarez,the City Commission referred item C4 V to the Public
Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC"or "Committee")to
discuss a potential pilot program which would consist of a one-way conversion of
Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 37 Street to 44"Street,and the
restriction of turning movements,particularly left turns,onto 41 st Street (i.e.allowing
north-south travel only)during weekday afternoon peak periods;and
WHEREAS,the pilot is intended to facilitate northbound/southbound vehicular
travel within the City of Miami Beach ("City")rather than vehicular trips leaving the City
via 41 Street during the weekday afternoon peak hours;and
WHEREAS,at the June 5,2024 PSNQLC meeting,the Committee recommended
that the City Administration ("Administration")implement the 41 st Street Traffic Re-
Circulation Pilot Program ("Pilot Program")maintaining the two-way traffic configuration
on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40"Street to 41°'Street,and
prohibiting northbound and southbound left-turns onto 41 st Street during weekday
afternoon peak periods,from 3:30 p.m.to 7:00 p.m.,for a duration not to exceed six (6)
months;and
WHEREAS,the Committee recommended that the Pilot Program commence
after school was back in session to allow the Administration to collect data prior to
implementation for post-implementation evaluation;and
WHEREAS,at the June 26,2024 City Commission meeting,the City Commission
adopted Resolution No.2024-33116 accepting the recommendation of the PSNQLC
directing the Administration to proceed with the Pilot Program,for a duration of up to six
(6)months,commencing after school is back in session;and
WHEREAS,pre-pilot traffic data was collected on September 11,2024 and the
Pilot Program was launched on September 17,2024;and
WHEREAS,the Transportation and Mobility Department engaged Alta Planning
&Design,Inc.("Consultant"),one of the City's pre-qualified rotational transportation
consultants,to conduct a pre-implementation and post-implementation traffic study to
evaluate the effectiveness of the Pilot Program and its impact on the surrounding street
network;and
WHEREAS,based on field observations conducted by City staff and an analysis
of the data collected by the Consultant between September 2024 and December 2024,
the Pilot Program is performing as intended;and
WHEREAS,higher volumes of vehicles traveling northbound and southbound
along both Sheridan and Royal Palm avenues are able to clear the 41 st Street
intersection during every traffic signal cycle;and
WHEREAS,northbound vehicles along Royal Palm and Sheridan Avenues
approaching 41 st Street experienced a reduction in delay by more than 10 seconds per
vehicle compared to pre-pilot conditions;and
WHEREAS,based on the data collected and field observations,the Consultant
observed vehicles using Sheridan and Royal Palm avenues to cross 41 st Street,and
subsequently making a left-turn and/or U-turn at 42°Street to access 41°'Street and
travel westbound to the Julia Tuttle Causeway (i.e.to leave the City);and
WHEREAS,the Consultant observed a significant number of vehicles travelling
northbound along Sheridan Avenue making a left-turn at 40"Street and taking Prairie
Avenue or Chase Avenue to access 41 st Street and travel westbound to the Julia Tuttle
Causeway,which was found to be causing more queuing on westbound 40 Street than
prior to the implementation of the Pilot Program;and
WHEREAS,the Administration believes that it would be advantageous to collect
additional data to account for seasonal traffic patterns and more conclusively determine
the effectiveness of the Pilot Program;and
WHEREAS,the Administration is currently exploring alternative ways to manage
increased traffic volumes and congestion on 41 st Street and along the north-south
avenues connecting to 41 st Street,particularly during afternoon peak periods;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to extend the Pilot Program for an
additional six (6)months to collect additional data and account for seasonal traffic
patterns,subject to obtaining all necessary approvals from Miami-Dade County and the
Florida Department of Transportation necessary to extend the Pilot Program.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,that the Mayor and City
Commission extend for an additional six (6)months,the 41 st Street Traffic Re-Circulation
Pilot Program which maintains two-way traffic on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm
Avenue from 40 Street to 41°Street,and prohibits northbound and southbound left
turns onto 41 st Street during weekday afternoon peak periods,from 3:30 p.m.to 7:00
p.m.,subject to obtaining all necessary approvals from Miami-Dade County and/or the
Florida Department of Transportation necessary to extend the Pilot Program.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day February,2025.
ATTEST:
7 MAR 0 3 2025
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(sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez)
Resolutions -C7 AN
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:City Attorney Ricardo J.Dopico
DATE:February 26,2025
TITLE:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,EXTENDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX (6)MONTHS,
THE 41ST STREET TRAFFIC RE-CIRCULATION PILOT PROGRAM ("PILOT
PROGRAM")WHICH MAINTAINS TWO-WAY TRA FFIC ON SHERIDAN AVENUE
AND ROYAL PALM AVENUE FROM 40TH STREET TO 41ST STREET,AND
PROHIBITS NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND LEFT TURNS ONTO 41
STREET DURING WEEKDAY AFTERNOON PEAK PERIODS,FROM 3:30 P.M.TO
7:00 P.M.,SUBJECT TO OBTAINING ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS FROM
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND/OR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRA NSPORTATION NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE PILOT PROGRA M.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution has been placed on the February 26,2025 City Commission meeting
agenda at the request of Commissioner David Suarez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N /A
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(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
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Middle Beach
Is this a "Residents Right to Know"item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
Yes
Is this item related to a G.0.Bond
Project?
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):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner David Suarez
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Extend 41 Street Traffic Re-Circulation Pilot Program.(Suarez)(CA)
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