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Miami-Dade County Could Be Next on the Fare-Free Bus

A county commissioner is asking for a study of fare-free transit programs in Kansas City and Salt Lake City to inform the potential implementation fo a similar program in the South Florida county.

December 19, 2019 - Miami Today

Bike Infrastructure

Miami Study to Connect Bikers and Pedestrians to Transit

The Transportation Planning Organization will budget a study on how best to connect trails to transit hubs.

July 12, 2018 - Miami Today

Miami-Dade Transit

Miami-Dade Looking for Transit Funding Ideas

Officials in Miami-Dade County are moving quickly to potentially add a half-cent surtax to the November ballot.

January 25, 2018 - Miami Today

Complete Street Vancouver

Florida Backs Miami Complete Streets Initiative

The Florida DOT has approved Miami's plan to rework busy Biscayne Boulevard. In the spirit of Complete Streets, vehicle lanes will be reduced and pedestrian/bike spaces expanded.

April 9, 2015 - Miami Today

Miami Planning for a Ten-Mile Linear Park along Metrorail Tracks

With support from local governments and bureaucrats, a proposal to transform the existing "M-Path" rail line into a ten-mile linear park is gaining traction in Miami. Next up: an economic impact study.

September 18, 2014 - Miami Today

Dude, Where's My Metrorail?

Citing prohibitive costs and the use of light rail or bus rapid transit, the expansion of Miami's Metrorail has not been included in Miami-Dade County's 10-year transportation plan. Yet, County officials suggest expansion is still a priority.

October 23, 2009 - Miami Today

Is Short Sea Shipping A Traffic Solution?

Short sea shipping involves moving freight on the sea around the coast without crossing an ocean. The City of Miami is looking at extending the process to relieve traffic pressure, getting some big rigs off the freeway.

August 25, 2009 - Miami Today

Miami May Ease Downtown Affordable Housing Requirements

Struggling to meet its mandate that requires 15 percent of new units downtown to be affordable, the Miami Downtown Development Authority is asking officials to change the rules.

December 15, 2006 - Miami Today

Hurricane Season Affects South Florida Labor Force

Groundbreakings in Miami-Dade County could be delayed by a shortage of construction workers, many of whom migrated north to repair homes damaged by last year's flurry of hurricanes.

January 31, 2005 - Miami Today

Miami's Construction Boom

Projects will double the tax budget of one of the nation's poorest cities, but the jump in taxes is not a net gain.

January 20, 2005 - Miami Today

Large New-Urbanist Transit-Oriented Project Launches

The south Miami-Dade county suburban area known as Kendall begins a massive 324-acre central-district redevelopment following New Urbanists principals.

May 8, 2003 - Miami Today

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