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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-34012RESOLUTION NO. 2025-34012 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE 41 STREET TRAFFIC RECIRCULATION PILOT PROGRAM ("PILOT PROGRAM") WHICH MAINTAINS TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON SHERIDAN AVENUE AND ROYAL PALM AVENUE FROM 40 STREET TO 42 STREET, AND PROHIBITS NORTHBOUND LEFT TURNS ONTO 41 STREET DURING WEEKDAY AFTERNOON PEAK PERIODS, FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY APPROVE OR REJECT THE PILOT PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS STUDYAND PROVIDE A FINAL DETERMINATION ON 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 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 weekday afternoon peak hours; and WHEREAS, at the June 5, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the Administration provided an update on the community charrette and the results of the community online survey. The PSNQLC recommended that the Administration implement Option 2 of the pilot program (hereafter referred to as "Pilot Program") which maintains two-way traffic Flow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40 Street to 41 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., for a duration not to exceed six (6) months; and WHEREAS, the Committee recommended that the Pilot Program commence after school resumes in August 2024 to allow the Administration time to collect traffic data prior to the implementation of the Pilot Program to be used for a post -implementation pilot effectiveness study; and WHEREAS, at the June 26, 2024 City Commission meeting, the Mayor and City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 2024-33116 accepting the recommendation of the PSNQLC, and 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 prepare a pre -implementation and post -implementation traffic study to evaluate the Pilot Program's effectiveness and its impacts on the surrounding street network; and WHEREAS, based on the City staffs observations and the Consultant's data analysis for the period from September 2024 through September 2025, the Pilot Program is performing as intended as it was found that more vehicles traveling northbound and southbound along both Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue are able to cross the 41 Street intersection during each traffic signal cycle, particularly during peak season and special events; and WHEREAS, vehicle delay has also generally decreased along Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue compared to pre -pilot conditions; and WHEREAS, the Consultant identified that certain vehicles traveling northbound on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue were crossing 41 Street and subsequently making a left turn or illegal U-tum at 42 Street to access 41 Street and leave the City via the Julia Tuttle Causeway. In addition, some traffic has been redistributed to nearby local streets, such as 40 Street and 42 Street, as motorists seek to bypass the left turn restrictions on Royal Palm and Sheridan avenues. Furthermore, Prairie Avenue has experienced increased queuing and delays as compared to pre -pilot conditions as more northbound left -turning vehicles utilize this street to exit the City. This redistribution of traffic within the adjacent street grid network as a result of the Pilot Program has created additional congestion and operational pressure on some of the surrounding roads; and WHEREAS, at the February 26, 2025 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner David Suarez, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-33547 extending the Pilot Program for an additional six (6) months (from March 17, 2025 to September 17, 2025), to allow the Administration additional time to collect traffic data during the City's high impact period; and WHEREAS, on September 3, 2025, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025- 33862 authorizing the Administration to extend the Pilot Program for an additional three (3) months (to December 17, 2025) to allow the Consultant additional time to analyze the data collected in September 2025 and finalize the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study; and WHEREAS, during the discussion of this item, the City Commission recommended allowing southbound left turns from both Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue, and the Administration agreed to incorporate this operational change into the Pilot Program, at Police's discretion; and WHEREAS, the Consultant submitted the Draft Pilot Program Post Effectiveness Study to the City on October 29, 2025, and the study is currently being reviewed by City staff, FOOT, and Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, the Pilot Program is scheduled to terminate on December 17, 2025; however, given a final determination from the FDOT and Miami -Dade County on the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study is pending, the Administration recommends extending the Pilot Program to allow sufficient time for both regulatory agencies to finalize their review and approve or reject the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study and make a final determination on the Pilot Program; and WHEREAS, at the December 17, 2025 City Commission meeting, the City Commission separated Item C7 AZ and, during the discussion on this item, the City Commission passed a motion allowing vehicles traveling southbound on either Sheridan Avenue or Royal Palm Avenue to make a left turn onto eastbound 41 Street, provided it is safe from a public safety standpoint, and adopted Resolution No. 2025-34012, as amended, extending the Pilot Program until such time as the FDOT and Miami -Dade County approve or reject the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study and provide a final determination on the Pilot Program; and WHEREAS, upon receiving a final determination from the FDOT and Miami -Dade County on the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study, the Administration will immediately provide an update to the City Commission via Letter to Commission ("LTC"); and WHEREAS, if the Pilot Program is approved by FDOT and Miami -Dade County, the Administration will present an item to the City Commission to discuss the feasibility of a permanent implementation, including any budgetary needs. If the Pilot Program is not approved by the FDOT and Miami -Dade County, the Administration will suspend the initiative. 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 the 41 Street Traffic Re -Circulation Pilot Program, which maintains two-way traffic on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40 Street to 42 Street and prohibits northbound left turns onto 41 Street during weekday afternoon peak periods, from 3:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., until such time as the Florida Department of Transportation and Miam-Dade County approve or reject the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study and provide a final determination on the Pilot Program. PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 025. ATTEST: L-+�-- �y� even Meiner, Mayor J/ L�.iQ JAN 2 7 2026 Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk _ Pin....... �y. (sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez) APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION I hr)wZG IIyA orr"n_,,:� Dote Resolutions - C7 AZ MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager DATE: December 17, 2025 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE 41 STREET TRAFFIC RE- CIRCULATION PILOT PROGRAM ("PILOT PROGRAM") WHICH MAINTAINS TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON SHERIDAN AVENUE AND ROYAL PALM AVENUE FROM 40 STREET TO 42 STREET, AND PROHIBITS NORTHBOUND LEFT TURNS ONTO 41 STREET DURING WEEKDAY AFTERNOON PEAK PERIODS, FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY APPROVE OR REJECT THE PILOT PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS STUDY AND PROVIDE A FINAL DETERMINATION ON THE PILOT PROGRAM. RECOMMENDATION The City Administration ("Administration") recommends that the Mayor and City Commission ("City Commission") adopt the Resolution. BACKGROUND/HISTORY State Road ("SR") 112/41 Street is classified as a principal arterial under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"). The corridor is located in Mid Beach in the City of Miami Beach ("City") and provides direct access to/from 1-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway, a limited access federal interstate facility, and SR A1A/Collins Avenue/Indian Creek Drive (also under FDOT's jurisdiction). Furthermore, pursuant to Sections 2-95 and 2-96.1 of the Miami -Dade County Code, all traffic control and traffic engineering services in Miami -Dade County are under the exclusive jurisdiction of Miami -Dade County. Therefore, any modifications to the existing traffic flow require review and approval from the Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works ("DTPW"). The 41 Street corridor regularly experiences heavy traffic congestion during weekday afternoon peak hours and major special events in the City. Several factors contribute to daily recurring traffic congestion along the corridor, including increased vehicle volumes due to drivers avoiding major on -going construction and choke points on 1-395/MacArthur Causeway, closely spaced traffic signals, extensive school zones, high number of pedestrian crossings, and heavy side street traffic from the connecting north -south avenues which results in vehicles frequently blocking the intersections and creating gridlock in all directions. Based on the FDOT 2022 and 2024 Level of Service ("LOS") maps, the 41 Street corridor is and has been operating at LOS F (failing) based on the annual average daily traffic and capacity of the roadway. The Administration is exploring various strategies to manage the increased vehicular demand on 41 Street and on the north -south avenues connecting to 41 Street. Currently, the Transportation and Mobility Department is conducting a traffic study to evaluate the feasibility of creating dedicated turn lanes on the north -south avenues approaching the 41 Street intersection to more effectively facilitate turns onto 41 Street during peak periods as well as the flow of vehicles wishing to cross 41 Street and continue traveling north/south. The draft traffic study was completed on August 1, 2025, and subsequently reviewed by City staff, FOOT, and DTPW. As 41 Street is under 1951 of 3458 FDOT's jurisdiction, DTPW deferred the final determination to FDOT. FDOT has since provided comments on the draft traffic study, which are currently being addressed. The revised draft traffic study is anticipated to be resubmitted to the FOOT for review and approval before the end of December 2025. 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 ("PSNQL " or "Committee") to discuss a potential 41 Street traffic re -circulation pilot program which could 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 Street (i.e. allowing north -south travel only) during weekday afternoon peak periods. The pilot is intended to facilitate northbound-southbound vehicular travel within the City rather than vehicular trips leaving the City via 41 Street during weekday afternoon peak hours. At the March 30, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the Committee discussed the item and recommended that the Administration conduct a community charrette to obtain input on a potential pilot program and return to the June 5, 2024 PSNQLC meeting with an update. Pursuant to the Committee's recommendation, on May 7, 2024, the Administration conducted a hybrid community charrette to obtain input on a potential pilot program. The community charrette was well -attended with 41 participants attending in person and 73 participants attending virtually via Zoom. During the community charrefte, the Administration presented two (2) potential pilot options to the community. Both pilot options were intended to facilitate northbound-southbound vehicular traffic flow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue through the 41 Street intersection during the weekday afternoon peak hours of 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. During the community charrette, most participants did not support a pilot program; however, following the community charrette, the Administration conducted a two (2) week online survey from May 9, 2024 through May 23, 2024. The purpose of the survey was to obtain feedback from the community on the two (2) options being considered for a potential pilot program. A total of 343 survey responses were received. Based on the general community feedback received, 34.69% of respondents supported Option 1; 34.11 % of respondents supported Option 2; and 31.20% of respondents did not support the implementation of a pilot program. Therefore, approximately two- thirds of residents surveyed supported the implementation of a pilot program. At the June 5, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the Administration provided an update on the community charrette and the results of the community online survey. The PSNQLC recommended that the Administration implement Option 2 of the pilot program (hereafter referred to as "Pilot Program") which maintains two-way traffic flow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40 Street to 41 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., for a duration not to exceed six (6) months. The Committee recommended that the Pilot Program commence after school resumes in August 2024 to allow the Administration time to collect traffic data prior to the implementation of the Pilot Program to be used for a post -implementation pilot effectiveness study. At the June 26, 2024 City Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-33116 (Attachment A) accepting the recommendation of the PSNQLC, at its June 5, 2024 meeting, directing the Administration to proceed with the Pilot Program, for a duration of up to six (6) months, commencing after school resumes in August 2024. The Pilot Program was launched on September 17, 2024. The Transportation and Mobility Department engaged Alta Planning & Design, Inc. ("Consultant"), one of the City's pre -qualified rotational transportation consultants, to prepare a pre -implementation and post -implementation traffic study to evaluate the Pilot Program's effectiveness and its impacts on the surrounding streets ("Pilot Program Effectiveness Study"). At the February 26, 2025 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner David Suarez, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-33547 (Attachment B) extending the 1952 of 3458 Pilot Program for an additional six (6) months (from March 17, 2025 to September 17, 2025), subject to obtaining all necessary approvals from Miami -Dade County and FDOT to extend the Pilot Program. Said extension would allow the Administration additional time to collect traffic data during the City's high impact period. At the September 3, 2025 City Commission meeting, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-33862 (Attachment C) extending the Pilot Program for an additional three (3) months (from September 17, 2025 to December 17, 2%25), subject to obtaining all necessary approval Rom Miami -Dade County and FDOT to extend the Pilot Program. Said extension would allow the Administration additional time to collect traffic data and complete a comprehensive "apples -to - apples" comparative analysis between the pre -pilot data collected in September 2024 and the pilot data collected in September 2025, and subsequently finalize the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study. The Administration would present the findings and recommendations of the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study at the December 17, 2025 City Commission meeting. In addition, during the discussion on this item, the City Commission suggested, and the Administration agreed, to make an operational adjustment to the Pilot Program consisting of allowing vehicles traveling southbound on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue to make a left turn at 41 Street (to travel eastbound), at Police's discretion. ANALYSIS Pre -pilot traffic data was collected at various intersections along 41 Street on September 11, 2024. Pilot traffic data was collected on October 2, 2024, November 7, 2024, December 5, 2024, April 3, 2025, and September 11, 2025. The Consultant conducted final data collection effort in September 2025 to enable a comprehensive "apples -to -apples" comparative analysis between the pre -pilot data collected in September 2024 and the pilot data collected in September 2025, and subsequently finalize the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study, including findings and recommendations. Based on the City staffs observations and the Consultant's data analysis for the period between September 2024 and September 2025, the Pilot Program is performing as intended. As compared to pre -pilot traffic conditions, in general, more vehicles are traveling northbound and southbound along both Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue and are able to cross the 41 Street intersection during each traffic signal cycle, particularly during peak season and special events. Vehicle delay has also generally decreased along Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue. As such, as a result of the Pilot Program, more vehicles are being processed through the intersections of 41 Street at Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue. However, the Pilot Program Post Effectiveness Study identified certain unintended consequences to the surrounding roadway network. For example, multiple vehicles traveling northbound on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue were observed crossing 41 Street and subsequently making a left turn or illegal U-turn at 42 Street to access 41 Street and leave the City via the Julia Tuttle Causeway (rather than using Prairie Avenue or Chase Avenue). In addition, some traffic has been redistributed to nearby local streets, such as 40 Street and 42 Street, as motorists seek to bypass the left turn restrictions on Royal Palm and Sheridan avenues. Furthermore, Prairie Avenue has experienced increased queuing and delays as compared to pre -pilot conditions as more northbound left -turning vehicles utilize this street to exit the City. This redistribution of traffic within the adjacent street grid network as a result of the Pilot Program has created additional congestion and operational pressure on some of the surrounding roads. The Consultant submitted the Draft Pilot Program Post Effectiveness Study to the City on October 29, 2025. Currently, the study is being reviewed by City staff, FDOT, and Miami -Dade County. The Pilot Program is scheduled to terminate on December 17, 2025. Given the pending determination from the FDOT and Miami -Dade County on the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study, the Administration is recommending to extend the Pilot Program to allow sufficient time for both agencies to finalize their review and approve or reject the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study and make a final determination on the Pilot Program. In the meantime, the Pilot Program will continue to maintain two-way traffic on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40 Street to 42 1953 of 3458 Street, and prohibit northbound left turns onto 41 Street during weekday afternoon peak periods, from 3:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. The Pilot Program, as amended at the September 3, 2025 City Commission meeting, may allow vehicles to make a southbound left turn at 41 Street from either Sheridan Avenue or Royal Palm Avenue, at Police's discretion. Upon receiving a final determination from the FDOT and Miami -Dade County on the Pilot Program, the Administration will immediately provide an update to the City Commission via Letter to Commission (LTC). If the Pilot Program is approved by FDOT and Miami -Dade County, the Administration will present an item to the City Commission to discuss the feasibility of a permanent implementation, including any budgetary needs. If the Pilot Program is not approved by the FDOT and Miami -Dade County, the Administration will suspend the initiative. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT Extending the Pilot Program will require the continued deployment of Miami Beach Police resources at the intersections of 41 Street and Sheridan Avenue and 41 Street and Royal Palm Avenue to assist with placing traffic signs and enforcing the northbound left turn prohibitions. 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:/lw .miamibeachfi.goy/city-hall/cityclerklmeeting-noticesl FINANCIAL INFORMATION N/A CONCLUSION The Administration is committed to exploring ways to manage increased traffic volumes and congestion more effectively on 41 Street and along the north -south avenues connecting to 41 Street, particularly during afternoon peak weekday periods. The Pilot Program is scheduled to terminate on December 17, 2025; however, the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study is currently being reviewed by City staff, FDOT, and Miami -Dade County. As such, the Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the resolution extending the Pilot Program, which maintains two-way traffic on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40 Street to 42 Street, and prohibits northbound left turns onto 41 Street during weekday afternoon peak periods, from 3:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., until such time as the FDOT and Miami - Dade County approve or reject the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study and make a final determination on the Pilot Program. Applicable Area Middle Beach Is this a "Residents Riaht to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? No Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Protect? 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 1954 of 3458 If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Department Transportation and Mobility Sponsor(s) Commissioner David Suarez Co-sponsorts) Condensed Title Extend 41 Street Traffic Re -circulation Pilot Program. (Suarez) TR Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only) 1955 of 3458 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33116 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 JUNE 5, 2024 MEETING, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH OPTION 2 OF THE PROPOSED 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 STREET DURING WEEKDAY AFTERNOON PEAK PERIODS, FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., FOR A DURATION OF UP TO SIX (6) MONTHS, COMMENCING AFTER SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION. 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 Street (i.e. allowing north -south travel only) during weekday afternoon peak periods; and WHEREAS, the pilot is intended to facilitate northbound/souhbound 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, State Road ("SR") 112141 Street is classified as a principal arterial under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"). The corridor is located in Middle Beach and provides direct access to/from 1-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway, a limited access federal interstate facility, and SR A1A/Collins Avenue/Indian Creek Drive (also under FDOT's jurisdiction); and WHEREAS, the 41 Street corridor regularly experiences heavy traffic congestion during weekday afternoon peak hours and major special events in the City. Several factors contribute to daily recurring traffic congestion along the corridor, including increased volumes due to drivers avoiding major ongoing construction and choke points on 1-395/MacArthur Causeway, closely spaced traffic signals, extensive school zones, high number of pedestrian crossings, and heavy side street traffic from the connecting north -south avenues which results in vehicles frequently blocking the intersections and creating gridlock in all directions; and WHEREAS, Based on the FDOT 2022 Level of Service ("LOS") map, the 41 Street corridor is and has been operating at LOS F (failing) based on the annual average daily traffic and capacity of the roadway; and 1956 of 3458 WHEREAS, Pursuant to Sections 2-95 and 2-96.1 of the Miami -Dade County ("County') Code, all traffic control and traffic engineering services in Miami -Dade County are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the County. Therefore, any modifications to the existing traffic flow usually require review and approval from Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works ("DTPW'); and WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the Administration conducted a hybrid community charrette to obtain community input on the potential pilot program. The community charrette was well -attended with 41 of participants attending in person and 73 participants attending virtually via Zoom. During the community charrette, the Administration presented two (2) potential options to the community; and WHEREAS, both pilot options are intended to facilitate northbound-southbound vehicular traffic flow through the 41 Street intersection during the weekday afternoon peak hours of 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, Option 1 will create a one-way pair with Sheridan Avenue (two travel lanes) operating in the northbound direction and Royal Palm Avenue (two travel lanes) operating in the southbound direction. No turns (left or right) onto 41 Street would be allowed from either Sheridan Avenue or Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot. This option will require Police resources to be deployed at the six (6) intersections affected along both avenues between 40 Street and 42 Street. On -street parking would be temporarily prohibited along the west side of Sheridan Avenue and the east side of Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot so that vehicles do not park facing the opposite direction of vehicular traffic flow. No northbound left turns will be permitted from Sheridan Avenue onto 40 Street during the Pilot Program; and WHEREAS, Option 2 will maintain the existing two-way traffic flow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue. No left turns would be allowed onto 41 Street from Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot. This option will require Police resources to be deployed at two (2) intersections only (Sheridan Avenue and 41 Street and Royal Palm Avenue and 41 Street). In addition, this option does not affect on -street parking and reduces the impact to the neighborhood as compared to Option 1; and WHEREAS, pursuant to recent discussions with DTPW regarding the pilot program, Option 2 would not require DTPW review and approval; and WHEREAS, the Administration conducted a two (2) week online survey from May 9 through May 23, 2024 to obtain feedback from the community on the two (2) options for a potential pilot program. Based on the general community feedback received, 34.69% of respondents supported Option 1; 34.11 % of respondents supported Option 2; and 31.20% of respondents did not support the implementation of a pilot program. Thus, approximately 69% of all survey respondents supported a pilot program; and WHEREAS, the PSNQLC recommended that the Administration implement Option 2 of the proposed pilot program maintaining the two-way traffic configuration on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40 Street to 41 Street, and prohibiting 1957 of 3458 northbound and southbound left-tums onto 41 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. The Committee recommended that the pilot commence after school is back in session to al!civ the Administration to collect data prior to implementation for post -implementation evaluation; and WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the City Commission accept the recommendation of the PSNQLC directing the Administration to proceed with Option 2 of the proposed pilot program during weekday afternoon peak periods, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for a duration of up to six (6) months, commencing after school is back in session. 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 accept the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee, at its June 5, 2024 meeting, directing the City Administration to proceed with Option 2 of the proposed 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 Street during weekday afternoon peak periods, from 3:30 p.m. to TD0 p.m., for a duration of up to six (6) months, commencing after school is back in session. PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day June, 2024. ATTEST:` Steven Meiner, Mayor JUL - 3 2024 Rafael . Granado, City Clerk r (sponsored b Commissioner David Suarez)ITltlie %r APPROVED AS TO FORM &LANGUAGE & FOR EXEOUTION aa- curnuorar ow 1958 of 3458 Resolutions - C7 AH MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager DATE: June 26, 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 JUNE 5, 2024 MEETING, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH OPTION 2 OF THE PROPOSED 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 STREET DURING WEEKDAY AFTERNOON PEAK PERIODS, FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., FOR A DURATION OF UP TO SIX (6) MONTHS, COMMENCING AFTER SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION. RECOMMENDATION The City Administration ("Administration) recommends that the Mayor and City Commission ("City Commission") adopt the Resolution. 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 Street (i.e. allowing north - south travel only) during weekday afternoon peak periods. 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. State Road ('SR") 112141 Street is classified as a principal arterial under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"). The corridor is located in Middle Beach and provides direct access to/from 1-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway, a limited access federal interstate facility, and SR AtA/Collins Avenue/Indian Creek Drive (also under FDOT's jurisdiction). The 41 Street corridor regularly experiences heavy traffic congestion during weekday afternoon peak hours and major special events in the City. Several factors contribute to daily recurring traffic congestion along the corridor, including increased volumes due to drivers avoiding major ongoing construction and choke points on 1-395/MacArthur Causeway, closely spaced traffic signals, extensive school zones, high number of pedestrian crossings, and heavy side street traffic from the connecting north -south avenues which results in vehicles frequently blocking the intersections and creating gridlock in all directions. Based on the FDOT 2022 Level of Service ('LOS") map, the 41 Street corridor is and has been operating at LOS F (failing) based on the annual average daily traffic and capacity of the roadway. 1959 of 3458 Page 851 of 1862 ANALYSIS Pursuant to Sections 2-95 and 2-96.1 of the Miami -Dade County ("County") Code, all traffic control and traffic engineering services in Miami -Dade County are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the County. Therefore, any modifications to the existing traffic flow usually require review and approval from Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (-DTPW"). At the March 30, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the Committee discussed the item and recommended that the Administration schedule a community charrefte to obtain feedback on a potential pilot program and return to the June 5, 2024 PSNQLC meeting with an update. Pursuant to the Committee's recommendation, on May 7, 2024, the Administration conducted a hybrid community charrette to obtain community input on the potential pilot program. The community charrette was well -attended with 41 of participants attending in person and 73 participants attending virtually via Zoom. During the community charrette, the Administration presented two (2) potential options to the community (Attachment A). Both pilot options are intended to facilitate northbound-southbound vehicular traffic flow through the 41 Street Intersection during the weekday afternoon peak hours of 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Option 1-will create a one-way pair with Sheridan Avenue (two travel lanes) operating in the northbound direction and Royal Palm Avenue (two travel lanes) operating in the southbound direction. No turns (left or right) onto 41 Street would be allowed from either Sheridan Avenue or Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot. This option will require Police resources to be deployed at the six (6) intersections affected along both avenues between 40 Street and 42 Street. On -street parking would be temporarily prohibited along the west side of Sheridan Avenue and the east side of Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot so that vehicles do not park facing the opposite direction of vehicular traffic flow. No northbound left turns will be permitted from Sheridan Avenue onto 40 Street during the Pilot Program. Option 2 will maintain the existing two-way traffic flow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue. No left turns would be allowed onto 41 Street from Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot. This option will require Police resources to be deployed at two (2) intersections only (Sheridan Avenue and 41 Street and Royal Palm Avenue and 41 Street). In addition, this option does not affect on -street parking and reduces the impact to the neighborhood as compared to Option 11 is worth noting that, pursuant to recent discussions with DTPW regarding the pilot program, Option 2 would not require DTPW review and approval. During the community charrette, most participants dill not support a pilot program. Additionally, following the community charrette, the Administration conducted a two (2) week online survey from May 9 through May 23, 2024. The purpose of the survey was to obtain feedback from the community on the two (2) options for a potential pilot program. A total of 343 responses were received (Attachment B). Based on the general community feedback received, 34.69% of respondents supported Option 1; 34.11% of respondents supported Option 2; and 31.20% of respondents did not support the implementation of a pilot program. At the June 5, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the Administration provided an update on the community charrette and the results of the community online survey. The PSNQLC recommended that the Administration implement Option 2 of the proposed 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-tums onto 41 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. The Committee recommended that the pilot commence after school is back in session to allow the Administration to collect data prior to implementation for post -implementation evaluation. Tangentially, the Adminlstrefion is exploring various strategies to manage the increased vehicular demand on 41 Street and on the north -south avenues connecting to 41 Street. Currently, the Transportation and Mobility Department is engaging one of the City's rotational traffic engineering consultants to study the feasibility of creating dedicated turn lanes on the north -south avenues to Pane kof 1662 more effectively facilitate turns onto 41 Street during peak periods as well as the Bow of vehicles wishing to cross 41 Street and continue traveling northbound/southbound. The preliminary findings and recommendations of the traffic study are anticipated by end of 2024 and will be shared with the City Commission As Letter To Commission ("LTC"). Note that FDOT and DTPW review and approval of the traffic study will be required. Furthermore, FOOT is currently COWLcting a comprehensive analysis to re -time the barric signals along 41 Street to ensure signal coordination and vehicular traffic progression along the corridor. The FDOT study is anticipated to be completed by early 2025. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT The implementation of Option 2 will require Miami Beach police resources at two (2) intersections on 41 Street to assist with placing signs and enforcement of the no4eft turns onto 41 Street from northbound and southbound Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue. The cost to rent traffic control signage necessary for the pilot program is included in the Transportation and Mobility Department's Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget. _Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) The Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on . See BIE at: https,//www.miamibeachfl.00v/city-hall/city- lerk/meeting-notices( N/A CONCLUSION The Administration is committed to exploring ways to more effectively manage increased traffic volumes and congestion on 41 Street and along the north -south avenues connecting to 41 Street, particularly during afternoon peak periods. A strategy recommended by the PSNQLC consists of implementing a pilot program intended to facilitate northbound/soulhbound vehicular travel within the City rather than vehicular hips making northbound left turns onto 41 Street to leave the City via 41 Street during the weekday afternoon peak hours. Following a community charrette and a two -week online survey period, approximately 69% of all survey respondents supported a pilot program. At the June 5, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the PSNOLC recommended that the Administration implement Option 2 of the proposed pilot program. Option 2 will maintain the existing two-way traffic Bow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue. No left turns would be allowed onto 41 Street from Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot. This option will require Police resources to be deployed at two (2) intersections only (Sheridan Avenue and 41 Street and Royal Palm Avenue and 41 Street). In addition, this option does not affect on -street parking and reduces the Impact to the neighborhood as compared to Option 1. Option 2 would not require DTPW review and approval. As such, the Administration recommends that the City Commission accept the recommendation of the PSNQLC directing the Administration to proceed with Option 2 of the proposed pilot program during weekday afternoon peak periods, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for a duration of up to six (6) months, commencing after school is back in session. PageNAHE 2 The Administration will provide the City Commission with periodic updates on the status and performance of the pilot program via Letter to Commission (`LTC"). 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.O. Bond Protect? No Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which. as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, Includes a princioal engaged in lobbying? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): N/A Department Transportation and Mobility Sponsor(s) Commissioner David Suarez Co-sponsor(s) Pace 8948 182 POI r, r. r io t� r Z _0 H a 0 MA 0 m 4 c Ila: a v a m 0 n b m .r R Q H 0 U d m 0 (D 7I Traffic Re -Circulation Pilot Program Q1 Which option do you support for the traffic calming project?: weave OneWay Pair (Snen4 option 2 Maintain Two Way Tral option 3 not Implement Pilot pro8ram. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% TO% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Option 1. Create One -Way Parr (Sherman Ave nonhlw mtl & Royal Palm Ave smnhbountl) 34.69% 119 Ogron IMaintain Two -Way Tralhc wpm Tum Restmows 34 11% 117 Option 3 Do not implement a plot pogram. 31.20% 107 Total RespmGems. 343 RESOLUTION 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 415T STREET TRAFFIC RE- CIRCULATION PILOT PROGRAM ("PILOT PROGRAM") WHICH MAINTAINS TWO-WAY TRAFFIC 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 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 441h Street, and the restriction of turning movements, particularly left turns, onto 4151 Street (i.e. allowing north -south travel only) during weekday afternoon peak periods; and WHEREAS, the pilot is intended to facilitate northboundlsouthbound 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 41s1 Street Traffic Re - Circulation Pilot Program ('Pilot Program") maintaining the two-way traffic configuration on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 401" Street to 415' Street, and prohibiting northbound and southbound left -turns onto 4151 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 1971 of 3458 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 souhbound along both Sheridan and Royal Palm avenues are able to clear the 411' Street intersection during every traffic signal cycle; and WHEREAS, northbound vehicles along Royal Palm and Sheridan Avenues approaching 41" 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" Street, and subsequently making a left-tum and/or U-tum at 42"d Street to access 41s' 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-tum at 40' Street and taking Prairie Avenue or Chase Avenue to access 41 s' 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 41m Street and along the north -south avenues connecting to 4151 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. 1972 of 3458 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 °' Street Traffic Re -Circulation Pilot Program which maintains two-way traffic on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 401^ Street to 415' Street, and prohibits northbound and southbound left turns onto 41° Street during weekday aftemoon 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: -M MAR 0 3 2025 Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk (sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez) Steven Meiner, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LANGUAGE yJ_W).4O Zr City Attorney Q�_ Date 1973 of 3458 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 TRAFFIC ON SHERIDAN AVENUE AND ROYAL PALM AVENUE FROM 40TH STREET TO 41ST STREET, AND PROHIBITS NORTHBOUND AND SORTHBOUND 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. 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:ltw miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city- lerk/meeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION 1974 of 3458 Aaolicable Area Middle Beach Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond pursuant to City Code Section 2-177 ro ect? Yes zn Was this Aaenda Item Initially reauested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec. 2-481 Includes a principal engaged In lobbylna? No If sospecify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Department City Attorney Soonsor(s) Commissioner David Suarez Co-sponsor(sl Condensed Title Extend 41 Street Traffic Re -Circulation Pilot Program. (Suarez)(CA) Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Onlyl 1975 of 3458 RESOLUTION NO. 202533862 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) MONTHS, THE 41 STREET TRAFFIC RE -CIRCULATION PILOT PROGRAM ("PILOT PROGRAM") WHICH MAINTAINS TWO- WAY TRAFFIC ON SHERIDAN AVENUE AND ROYAL PALM AVENUE FROM 40 STREET TO 42 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 tuming movements, particularly left turns, onto 41 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 weekday afternoon peak hours; and WHEREAS, at the June 5, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the Administration provided an update on the community charrette and the results of the community online survey. The PSNQLC recommended that the Administration implement Option 2 of the pilot program (hereafter referred to as "Pilot Program") which maintains two-way traffic flow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40 Street to 41 Street and prohibits northbound and soulhbound left-tums onto 41 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 resumes in August 2024 to allow the Administration time to collect traffic data prior to the implementation of the Pilot Program to be used for a post -implementation pilot effectiveness study; and WHEREAS, at the June 26, 2024 City Commission meeting, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 2024-33116 accepting the recommendation of the PSNQLC, and 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 1976 of 3458 WHEREAS, the Transportation and Mobility Department engaged Alta Planning & Design, Inc. ("Consultant"), one of the City's pre -qualified rotational transportation consultants, to prepare a pre -implementation and post -implementation traffic study to evaluate the Pilot Program's effectiveness and its impacts on the surrounding street network; and WHEREAS, based on the City staffs observations and the Consultant's data analysis for the period from September 2024 through April 2025, the Pilot Program is performing as intended; and WHEREAS, more vehicles are traveling northbound and southbound along both Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue and are able to cross the 41 Street intersection during each traffic signal cycle; and WHEREAS, vehicle delay has also generally decreased along Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue compared to pre -pilot conditions; and WHEREAS, the Consultant identified that certain vehicles traveling northbound on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue were crossing 41 Street and subsequently making a left turn or illegal U-tum at 42 Street to access 41 Street and leave the City via the Julia Tuttle Causeway;and WHEREAS, at the February 26, 2025 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner David Suarez, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-33547 (Attachment B) extending the Pilot Program for an additional six (6) months (from March 17, 2025 to September 17, 2025), subject to obtaining all necessary approvals from Miami -Dade County and FDOT to extend the Pilot Program; and WHEREAS, said extension would allow the Administration additional time to collect traffic data during the City's high impact period; and WHEREAS, the Pilot Program is slated to terminate on September 17, 2025; and WHEREAS, given the need to collect pilot traffic data during September 2025 and conduct a comparative analysis of September 2024 pre -pilot data and September 2025 pilot data, the Administration is recommending that the City Commission extend the Pilot Program for an additional three (3) months (to December 17, 2025) to allow the Consultant additional time to analyze the data and finalize the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study for the City Commission's consideration; and WHEREAS, the Administration is committed to exploring ways to manage increased traffic volumes and congestion more effectively on 41 Street and along the north -south avenues connecting to 41 Street, particularly during afternoon peak weekday periods; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to adopt this Resolution extending the Pilot Program for an additional three (3) months (to December 17, 2025) to allow the Consultant additional time to collect pilot traffic data in September 2025 and conduct a comparative analysis of September 2024 pre -pilot data and September 2025 pilot data and, subsequently, finalize a report with a comprehensive evaluation of the Pilot Program's effectiveness and impacts. 1977 of 3458 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 an additional three (3) months the 41 Street Traffic Re -Circulation Pilot Program which maintains two-way traffic on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40 Street to 42 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. PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day September, 2025. ATTEST: �, ,j "/ � SEP 0 8 2025 Rafael E. Granado. City Clerk (Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez) Steven Meiner, Mayor 'IBm+' 0AAtt4. VIVI APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION =MS City Attorney Date 1978 of 3458 Resolutions - C7 M MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Enc Carpenter, City Manager DATE: September 3. 2025 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) MONTHS, THE 41 STREET TRAFFIC RE -CIRCULATION PILOT PROGRAM (-PILOT PROGRAM") WHICH MAINTAINS TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON SHERIDAN AVENUE AND ROYAL PALM AVENUE FROM 40 STREET TO 42 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 RECOMMENDATION The City Administration ("Administration') recommends that the Mayor and City Commission ("City Commission') adopt the Resolution. BACKGROUNDMISTORY Slate Road ("SR') 112/41 Street is classified as a principal arterial under the junsdicion of the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT'). The corridor is located in Middle Beach and provides direct access tolfrom 1-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway, a limited access federal interstate facility, and SR A1A/Collins Avenue/Indian Creek Drive (also under FOOT s junsdicton). Furthermore, pursuant to Sections 2-95 and 2-96.1 of the Miami -Dade County Code. all traffic control and traffic engineering services in Miami -Dade County are under the exclusive jurisdiction of Miami -Dade County. Therefore, any modifications to the existing traffic flow require review and approval from the Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (-DTPW ). The 41 Street corridor regularly expenences heavy traffic congestion during weekday aftemoon peak hours and major special events in the City. Several factors contribute to daily recurring traffic congestion along the corridor, including increased vehicle volumes due to dnvers avoiding major ongoing construction and choke points on 1-395/MacArthur Causeway, closely spaced traffic signals. extensive school zones, high number of pedestrian crossings, and heavy side street traffic from the connecting north -south avenues which results in vehicles frequently blocking the intersections and creating gridlock in all directions. Based on the FOOT 2022 and 2024 Level of Service ("LOS') maps. the 41 Street corridor is and has been operating at LOS F (failing) based on the annual average daily traffic and capacity of the roadway. The Administration is exploring various strategies to manage the increased vehicular demand on 41 Street and on the north -south avenues connecting to 41 Street. Currently, the Transportation and Mobility Department is conducting a traffic study to evaluate the feasibility of creating dedicated turn lanes on the north -south avenues approaching the 41 Street intersection to more effectively facilitate tums onto 41 Street during peak periods as well as the flow of vehicles wishing to cross 41 Street and continue traveling north/south. The draft traffic study was received on August 1, 2025 and has been shared with FDOT and DTPW for review and approval. At the March 13, 2024 City Commission Meeting, at the request of Commissioner David Suarez, the City Commission referred item C4 V tWo ety and Neighborhood Quality of Life 6b4 0 l�f Committee ("PSNQLC' or -Committee ) to discuss a potential 41 Street traffic re-circulatton pilot program which could 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 Street (i.e. allowing north -south travel only) during weekday afternoon peak periods. The pilot is intended to facilitate northbound/southbound vehicular travel within the City of Miami Beach ("City") rather than vehicular WI: s caving the City via 41 Street during weekday aften:x peak hours. At the March 30, 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the Committee discussed the item and recommended that the Administration conduct a community charrette to obtain input on a potential pilot program and return to the June 5. 2024 PSNQLC meeting with an update Pursuant to the Committees recommendation, on May 7, 2024, the Administration conducted a hybrid community charrette to obtain input on a potential pilot program. The community charrette was well -attended with 41 participants attending in person and 73 participants attending virtually via Zoom. During the community charrette. the Administration presented two (2) potential pilot options to the community. Both pilot options were intended to facilitate northbound-soulhbound vehicular traffic flow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue through the 41 Street intersection during the weekday aftemoon peak hours of 330 p in to 7 00 p m During the community charrette. most participants did not support a pilot program. however. following the community charrette. the Administration conducted a two (2) week online survey from May 9. 2024 through May 23. 2024. The purpose of the survey was to obtain feedback from the community on the two (2) options being considered for a potential pilot program. A total of 343 survey responses were received. Based on the general community feedback received. 34.69% of respondents supported Option 1, 34 11 of respondents supported Option 2. and 31.20% of respondents did not support the implementation of a pilot program. Therefore, approximately two- thirds of residents surveyed supported the implementation of a pilot program At the June 5. 2024 PSNQLC meeting, the Administration provided an update on the community charrette and the results of the community online survey. The PSNQLC recommended that the Administration implement Option 2 of the pilot program (hereafter referred to as "Pilot Program") which maintains two-way traffic flow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue from 40 Street to 41 Street and prohibits northbound and southbound left -turns onto 41 Street during weekday afternoon peak periods. from 3-.30 p to to 700 p. m., for a duration not to exceed six (6) months. The Committee recommended that the Pilot Program commence after school resumes in August 2024 to allow the Administration time to collect traffic data prior to the implementation of the Pilot Program to be used for a post -implementation pilot effectiveness study. At the June 26, 2024 City Commission meeting, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 2024-33116 (Attachment A) accepting the recommendation of the PSNQLC. at its June 5, 2024 meeting, directing the Administration to proceed with the Pilot Program, for a duration of up to six (6) months. commenting after school resumes in August 2024 The Pilot Program was launched on September 17, 2024. The Transportation and Mobility Department engaged Alta Planning & Design. Inc. ("Consultant"). one of the City is pre -qualified rotational transportation consultants, to prepare a pre -implementation and post -implementation traffic study to evaluate the Pilot Programs effectiveness and its impacts on the surrounding streets ('Pilot Program Effectiveness Study"). At the February 26. 2025 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner David Suarez. the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No 2025-33547 (Attachment B) extending the Pilot Program for an additional six (6) months (from March 17. 2025 to September 17, 2025), subject to obtaining all necessary approvals from Miami -Dade County and FDOT to extend the Pilot Program Said extension would allow the Administration additional time to collect traffic data during the City s high impact period. r. S.i . LJ t-ri Pre -pilot traffic data was collected at various intersections along 41 Street on September 11. 2024. Pilot traffic data was collected on October 2, 2024, November 7, 2024, December 5, 2024, and April 3, 2025. The Consultant is anticipated to conduct a final data collection effort in September 2025 to enable a comprehensive 'apples -to -apples' comparative analysis with pre - pilot data from September 2024 and subsequently finalize the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study, including findings and recommendations. Based on the City staffs observations and the Consultant's data analysis for the period September 2024 through April 2025, the Pilot Program is performing as intended. As compared to pre -pilot traffic conditions, in general, more vehicles are traveling northbound and southbound along both Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue and are able to cross the 41 Street intersection during each traffic signal cycle. Vehicle delay has also generally decreased along Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue. As such, as a result of the Pilot Program, more vehicles are being processed through the intersections of 41 Street at Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue. In addition, the Consultant identified that certain vehicles traveling northbound on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue were crossing 41 Street and subsequently making a left turn or illegal U-tum at 42 Street to access 41 Street and leave the City via the Julia Tuttle Causeway. The Pilot Program is slated to terminate on September 17, 2025. Given the need to collect plot traffic data during September 2025 and conduct a comparative analysis of September 2024 pre - pilot data and September 2025 pilot data, the Administration is recommending to extend the Pilot Program for an additional three (3) months (to December 17, 2025) to allow the Consultant additional time to analyze the data and finalize the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study for City Commission consideration. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT Extending the Pilot Program for an additional three (3) months will require the continued deployment of Miami Beach Police resources at the intersections of 41 Street and Sheridan Avenue and 41 Street and Royal Palm Avenue to assist with placing traffic signs and enforcing the no4eft turn prohibitions. Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) N applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: httos://www.miamibeachfl.aov/clty-hallicity<IarWmwlino-noticed NIA CONCLUSION The Administration is committed to exploring ways to manage increased traffic volumes and congestion more effectively on 41 Street and along the north -south avenues connecting to 41 Street, particularly during afternoon peak weekday periods. The current Pilot Program is stated to terminate on September 17. 2025, As such, the Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the resolution extending the Pilot Program for an additional three (3) months (to December 17. 2025) to allow the Consultant additional time to collect pilot traffic data in September 2025 and conduct a comparative analysis 69110M 8 of September 2024 pre -pilot data and September 2025 pilot data and, subsequently, finalize a report with a comprehensive evaluation of the Pilot Program's effectiveness and impacts. The Administration anticipates presenting the findings and recommendations of the Pilot Program Effectiveness Study to the City Commission at the December 17, 2025 City Commission meeting. Applicable Area Middle Beach Is this a "Residents Right to Know' item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Pursuant to City Code Section 2.17? Protect? No No Was this Agenda Kem initially reauested by a lobbyist which. as defined in Code Sec. 2.481. includes a Principal snaaaed in lobbvina? If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and pnncipal(s)_ Department Transportation and Mobility Soonsorls) Commissioner David Suarez Co-spon"da) Condensed Title Extend 41 Street Traffic Recirculation Pilot Program for up to (3) Months. (Suarez) TR Previous Action (For City Clerk Uw Only) e;98lf 453851 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33116 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 JUNE 5, 2024 MEETING, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH OPTION 2 OF THE PROPOSED 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 STREET DURING WEEKDAY" AFTERNOON PEAK PERIODS, FROM 3:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M., FOR A DURATION OF UP TO SIX (6) MONTHS, COMMENCING AFTER SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION. WHEREAS, at the March 13, 2024 City Commission meting, at the request of Commissioner David Suarez, the City Commission referred 'Rem 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 fuming movements, particularly left turn, onto 41 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 ("CW) rather than vehicular trips leaving the City via 41 Street during the weekday afternoon peak hours; and WHEREAS, State Road ("SR") 112/41 Street is classified as a principal arterial under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Transportation ('FDOT'). The corridor Is located in Middle Beach and provides direct access to/from 1-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway, a limited access federal interstate facility, and SR AIA/Collins Avenue/Indian Creek Drive (also under FDOT's jurisdiction); and WHEREAS, the 41 Street corridor regularly experiences heavy traffic congestion during weekday afternoon peak hours and major special events in the City. Several factors contribute to daily recurring traffic congestion along the corridor, Including increased volumes due to drivers avoiding major ongoing construction and choke points on 1-395/MacArthur Causeway, closely spaced traffic signals, extensive school zones, high number of pedestrian crossings, and heavy side street traffic from the connecting north -south avenues which results in vehicles frequently blocking the intersections and creating gridlock in all directions; and WHEREAS, Based on the FDOT 2022 Level of Service ("LOS') map, the 41 Street corridor is and has been operating at LOS F (failing) based on the annual average daily traffic and capacity of the roadway; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Sections 2-95 and 2-96.1 of the Miami -Dade County ("County") Code, all traffic control and traffic engineering services in Miami -Dade County are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the County. Therefore, any modifications to the existing traffic flow usually require review and approval from Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works ("DTPW"); and WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the Administration conducted a hybrid community charrette to obtain community input on the potential pilot program. The community charrette was well -attended with 41 of participants attending in person and 73 participants attending virtually via Zoom. During the community charette, the Administration presented two (2) potential options to the community; and WHEREAS, both pilot options are intended to facilitate northbound-southbound vehicular traffic flow through the 41 Street intersection during the weekday afternoon peak hours of 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, Option 1 will create a one-way pair with Sheridan Avenue (two travel lanes) operating in the northbound direction and Royal Palm Avenue (two travel lanes) operating in the southbound direction. No turns (left or right) onto 41 Street would be allowed from either Sheridan Avenue or Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot. This option will require Police resources to be deployed at the six (6) intersections affected along both avenues between 40 Street and 42 Street. On -street parking would be temporarily prohibited along the west side of Sheridan Avenue and the east side of Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot so that vehicles do not park facing the opposite direction of vehicular traffic flow. No northbound left turns will be permitted from Sheridan Avenue onto 40 Street during the Pilot Program; and WHEREAS, Option 2 will maintain the existing two-way traffic flow on Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue. No left turns would be allowed onto 41 Street from Sheridan Avenue and Royal Palm Avenue during the pilot. This option will require Police resources to be deployed at two (2) intersections only (Sheridan Avenue and 41 Street and Royal Palm Avenue and 41 Street). In addition, this option does not affect on -street parking and reduces the impact to the neighborhood as compared to Option 1; and WHEREAS, pursuant to recent discussions with DTPW regarding the pilot program, Option 2 would not require DTPW review and approval; and WHEREAS, the Administration conducted a two (2) week online survey from May 9 through May 23, 2024 to obtain feedback from the community on the two (2) options for a potential pilot program. Based on the general community feedback received, 34.69%of respondents supported Option 1; 34.11%of respondents supported Option 2; and 31.20% of respondents did rat support the implementation of a pilot program. Thus, approximately 69% of all survey respondents supported a pilot program; and WHEREAS, the PSNOLC recommended that the Administration implement Option 2 of the proposed 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-tums onto 41 Street dunng weekday afternoon peak periods, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for a duration not to exceed six (6) months. The Committee recommended that the pilot commence after school is back in session to allow the Administration to collect data prior to implementation for post -implementation evaluation; and WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the City Commission accept the recommendation of the PSNQLC directing the Administration to proceed with Option 2 of the proposed pilot program during weekday afternoon peak periods, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for a duration of up to six (6) months, commencing after school is back in session. 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 accept the recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee, at its June 5, 2024 meeting, directing the City Administration to proceed with Option 2 of the proposed 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 orto 41 Street during weekday afternoon peak periods, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:Do p.m., for a duration of up to six (6) months, commencing after school is back in session. PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day June, 2024. ATTEST:_ -OSteven Meiner, Mayor JUL — 3 2024 r10IMP Rafael . Granado, City Clerkt()J(sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez) \ouR APPROVED AS TO FORM &LANGUAGE a/F/MM D(ECUTION I/ a4' AdWW rxa. RESOLUTION 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 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 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 Safely 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 44t° Street, and the restriction of turning movements, particularly left turns, onto 41*1 Street (i.e. allowing north -south travel only) during weekday afternoon peak periods, and WHEREAS, the pilot is intended to facilitate northbourd/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 PSNOLC meeting, the Committee recommended that the City Administration ("Administration") implement the 41" 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 4111 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" Street intersection during every traffic signal cycle, and WHEREAS, northbound vehides along Royal Palm and Sheridan Avenues approaching 411' 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" Street, and subsequently making a left -turn and/or U-tum at 42'� Street to access 41" Street and travel westbound to the Julia Tuttle Causeway (i.eto leave the City), and WHEREAS, the Consultant observed a significant number of vehicles travelling northbound along Sheridan Avenue making a left -turn at 401P Street and taking Praine Avenue or Chase Avenue to access 41 $' 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" Street and along the north -south avenues connecting to 41s' 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 pattems, subject to obtaining all necessary approvals from Miami -Dade County and the Florida Department of Transportation necessary to extend the Pilot Program. 60 0*121" 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 •' Street Traffic Re -Circulation Pilot Program which maintains two-way traffic on Sheridan Avenue and Royal PzIm Avenue from 40"' Street to 410 Street, and prohibits northbound and southbound left turns onto 410 Street during weekday aftemoon peak periods, from 3:30 p.m. to 700 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: ^�— teven Meiner, Mayor MAR 0 3 2117s Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk (sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LANGUAGE ii I FTFZICUTION 6/��\i Zkslzau City Attorney L)�_ Date 6-MY p5Vss