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Miami Beach Commission Backs Expansion of Water Taxi Into Citywide Network

The City Commission directed staff to pursue funding and plan new routes for Miami Beach's water taxi, which has carried more than 73,000 riders since January while turning away roughly 8% of passengers due to capacity limits.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Traffic & Transportation

City Moves to Regulate E-Bikes and Scooters on Public Streets

Miami Beach commissioners advanced new safety rules for micromobility devices on first reading, requiring lights, helmets for riders under 16, and functioning brakes citywide.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Traffic & Transportation

Historic Causeway's Crumbling Bridges Face Demolition — With a Preservation Twist

Eleven structurally deficient bridges along one of Miami Beach's most historically significant landmarks are headed for demolition — but not without a carefully orchestrated effort to ensure that what rises in their place looks almost identical to what came before.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Traffic & Transportation

Miami Beach Commission Votes to Kill Two Bike Path Projects, Forfeiting Millions in State Grants Over Neighborhood Pushback

In a vote that drew sharp criticism from cycling advocates and raised serious questions about Miami Beach's commitment to its own Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan, the City Commission approved a resolution to discontinue two long-planned multi-use path projects — forfeiting over $1.2 million in Florida Department of Transportation grants and walking away from years of planning work, largely in response to opposition from residents living adjacent to the Miami Beach Golf Course.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026