Traffic, transit, roadwork, and mobility across Miami Beach
A Miami-Dade man is suing valet operator Associated Parking Systems after he says an employee handed his Lamborghini Aventador's keys to an unauthorized stranger — while the real owner still held the claim ticket.
A 7-0 vote on Sept. 10 urges Miami-Dade County to approve an annual pedestrian-only season on Ocean Drive between 5th and 15th streets, extended on the dais to run through March 31. Hotel, restaurant and shop owners who packed the chamber called the closures a threat to guest access and sales, and the city's transportation chief said the permit would follow the same county process as this summer's World Cup closure.
The City of Miami Beach launched above-ground construction at two Drexel Avenue locations on Aug. 20, affecting pedestrian access near the 420 Garage and New World Symphony.
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.
Miami Beach commissioners advanced new safety rules for micromobility devices on first reading, requiring lights, helmets for riders under 16, and functioning brakes citywide.
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.
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.