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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Alina T. Hudak, City Manager 
DATE:February  22, 2023
 



SUBJECT:REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFFE COMMITTEE - PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COLLINS AVENUE MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR PLANNING STUDY.

RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission refer a presentation and discussion on the Florida Department of Transportation Collins Avenue Multimodal Corridor Planning Study to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee.   

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

See attached FDOT presentation. 

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

According to the 2022 Community Satisfaction Survey, 51% of residents responded that at least one person in their household regularly rides a bike and 37% of residents consider bicycling the most viable alternative to using cars for trips within Miami Beach.  Based on the same survey, while 64% of residents feel somewhat safe when riding their bicycle in the City, 37% of residents feel unsafe.

 

The Survey also notes that 81% of residents expressed concerns with pedestrian safety (vehicles not yielding to pedestrians) when crossing the street at an intersection; 25.1% of residents are dissatisfied with the length of wait time to cross; 8.4% are concerned about insufficient crossing time during walk phase; and 10.4% are dissatisfied with insufficient signage/poor signage. Over half of the residents surveyed (56.5%) walk as one of their primary modes of transportation within the City. Furthermore, 52.2% of residents surveyed expressed that capital projects that involve more walking/biking friendly streets, greenways, and paths are among the top three most important types of capital projects.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

No fiscal impact.

Applicable Area

Middle Beach
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 

Strategic Connection

Mobility - Improve the walking and biking experience.
Legislative Tracking
Transportation and Mobility
Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
FDOT Presentation on Collins Avenue Multimodal Corridor Study