The intersection of Chase Avenue and 40 Street currently operates uncontrolled for north-south traffic (Chase Avenue) and stop-controlled for westbound traffic (40 Street). There are marked crosswalks on the north and east legs (attachment).
Following concerns from residents, at the March 18, 2020 City Commission meeting, Commissioner Steven Meiner sponsored a referral of a discussion item to the Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee (NQLC) to explore modifying the current intersection traffic control to a multi-way stop control.
The evaluating criteria for multi-way stop signs are outlined in the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The MUTCD specifies the minimum criteria that must be met prior to installation of a multi-way stop control at an intersection. The criteria are based on crashes and volumes (vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle) at an intersection over various periods of time.
The approval, implementation, and maintenance of traffic control devices is under the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County; however, to expedite the approval process, the City’s Transportation and Mobility Department staff conducts warrant analyses for multi-way stop control, pedestrian flashing beacons, and traffic signals and works with the County to expedite the installation, if warranted.
It is worth highlighting that according to the 2019 City of Miami Beach Resident Survey, 74% of respondents expressed that they are most concerned/dissatisfied with pedestrian safety (vehicles not yielding to pedestrians) when crossing an intersection. As such, expediting the implementation of traffic control improvements is a priority for the Administration.