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City of Miomi Beqch, ,1700 Convention Cenler Drive Miomi Beoch, Florido 33,l 39, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 19,2014
SUBJECT: MacArthur Causeway Update
Since the Commission meeting on September 10, 2014, the MBPD in coordination with
the Transportation Department, has taken the following steps to better address traffic
safety on the MacArthur Causeway:
. Between the dates of 9115114-10112114 deployment of a 4 week enforcement
"blltz" resulting in 339 tickets 50 warnings and 6 arrests.
UTC Movers 333
UTC Criminal 6
Written Warnings 48
VerbalWarnings 2
Misdemeanor Arrest 3
Felony Arrest 3
Civil Citations 1
Traffic Crash 3
Tows 2
Purchase of a 3D laser scanner that will be used at accident scenes to augment
both documentation and efficiency when investigating accident scenes. The
Police Department expects to take delivery of this equipment shortly.
Development of a Rapid Traffic Flow Contingency Response Plan to strategically
implement partial lane closures and emergency measures, including evacuation
of resident on barrier islands.
Purchase of an Event Data Recorder to provide traffic investigators immediate
access to vehicle information in critical accidents, expediting time and resources.
The Police Department has ordered this equipment but does not yet have a
delivery date.
Request funding for the purchase of hundreds of traffic cones and road signage
to assist with re-routing issues during critical incidents.
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Consultation with red light camera vendor Xerox to identify placement of five new
cameras. At our request, Xerox is in the process of submitting a proposal for the
purchase of additional cameras as well as the cost associated with moving
current cameras to new locations. ln the proposal, all current intersections will be
evaluated based on driver compliance. Placement of these cameras on the
MacArthur Causeway will require FDOT approvalwhich may be a challenge.
Speed Study by FDOT - requested by the Transportation Department (the
results are pending).
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