Alliance for Reliable Transport - News

A.R.T. Meeting on Monday, October 8, 2007 @ 6:00pm

Tobias Franoszek — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:18:48 GMT

Please note that this meeting already starts at 6:00am - as always at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue, Miami Beach.
Guest Speaker Kimberly Horn, FDOT, will host a Power Point presentation on the latest alternatives out of the Alton Road PD&E, and answer questions from the public.
ART issued an open invitation to all commission and mayoral candidates—and to current elected officials as well—to attend this month’s meeting as ART asks: Miami Beach is a barrier island with the highest density south of Manhattan, and for 5 years the Alliance for Reliable Transport has called for transit improvements such as streetcars, local circulators, and alternatives such as bike paths and car-share systems: Given that auto traffic on the Beach keeps increasing and parking is limited, if elected, what is your vision for the development of additional public transit systems?

See you on Monday.

Miami Beach Dade Boulevard Bike Path Project

Tobias via Christine Leduc — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:36:55 GMT

The City of Miami Beach presents a community workshop for the: Atlantic Greenway Network Master Plan & Dade Boulevard Bike Path.
Join this community workshop to learn about the Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN) Master Plan and the Dade Boulevard Bike Path Project. The AGN Master Plan is being developed to promote alternative transportation and community enhancement in the North, Middle and South Beach neighborhoods of Miami Beach. The objectives are to increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, diminish gaps while improving network connectivity, and establish future bikeways.
The Dade Boulevard Bike Path project will run adjacent to Dade Boulevard from Bay Road to 23rd Street and will be designed to extend the existing Venetian Causeway bikeway to destination points within Miami Beach.

Thursday, August 30, 2007
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Police Department, Community Room, 1st Floor
1100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach

Next A.R.T. meeting on August 6, 2007 at 6:30pm.

Tobias Franoszek — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:06:12 GMT

The next A.R.T. meeting will take place on August 6, 2007, 6:30 - 8:00pm as always at The Seymour at 945 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Guest Speaker: Michael Gongora, Miami Beach City Commissioner Commissioner Gongora, elected to a vacated commission seat via special election last November, is seeking reelection. The commissioner, who appeared as a candidate during a forum at the Seymour that featured other commission hopefuls, was cognizant of the need for addressing existing vehicular issues while proposing viable rapid transit solutions. After a year in office, the commissioner will be laying out his accomplishments, and offering his views, for moving our community into a more modern urban environment through enlightened transportation strategies.

Commissioner Gongora’s website lists public transit as a top priority: “Parking and transportation continue to be a big concern of mine and one that I am also monitoring and working on diligently. Ultimately the solution to both of these problems is better public transportation that will cause a decreased need for parking and allow for transportation to flow through our streets.” ART agrees. The commissioner will be addressing ways of implementing this process, and answering questions. This is an opportunity to involve yourself in the transportation future of Miami Beach.

Follow the link for the agenda.

A.R.T. meetings canceled until further notice.

Tobias Franoszek — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:36:00 GMT

Currenty there are no meetings scheduled. We will email notices when meetings resume and post the time and date on the website.
Have a great summer!

Take the South Florida Commuter Challenge

Tobias Franoszek — Mon, 07 May 2007 15:10:23 GMT

Take the Challenge and carpool, use transit or bike or walk to work on May 17, 2007, and be entered for a chance to win a Grand Prize Trip including airfare and hotel & one year of free commuting costs. Register at http://www.yridealone.com/ or call 1.800.234.RIDE today.

Next Meeting May 7, 2007. Guest Speaker: Fernando Vazquez, PE City Engineer, Public Works Department, City of Miami Beach

Tobias Franoszek — Sun, 06 May 2007 21:18:32 GMT

Our next meeting is on Monday May 7, 2007 6:30 – 8:00pm at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue, Miami Beach.

Guest Speaker: Fernando Vazquez, PE City Engineer, Public Works Department, City of Miami Beach As the Miami Beach City Engineer, Fernando Vazquez is responsible for planning and overseeing above and below ground projects. More germane to ART, he also supervises the Transportation Division of Public Works. Among his duties are overseeing the design and implementation of community enhancements like the 16th Street ROW improvements project between Bay Road and Washington Avenue; the city’s bicycle master plan; and traffic-calming measures. Mr Vazquez currently facilitates the Coastal Communities Master Transportation Plan Steering Committee, which, among other things, is examining ways of streamlining future bus service along Collins Avenue, and recommending existing bus service improvements for the South Beach Local and A routes. ART looks forward to insightful updates into community initiatives designed to improve our increasingly urban environment through transit—and, for the opportunity of providing input on these important issues. A tall order, to be sure, but all in a day’s work for the redoubtable Mr Vazquez!

Please read the Agenda for more information.

Next meeting April 11, 2007

Tobias Franoszek — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:26:49 GMT

Please note this month’s special meeting date! The meeting is on Wednesday April 11, 2007, 6:30pm - 8:00pm as always at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue, Miami Beach.

Guest Speaker: Jeff Bechdel
Mr Bechdel, Miami-Dade Transit new business specialist, will be updating us on the latest rapid transit — especially bus — improvements, some already in use. He will also comment on how recent local and state developments might affect public transportation policy.

RSS Feed

Tobias Franoszek — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:24:51 GMT

Our website now provides an RSS Feed on the home page. All changes to the website will be documented here including meeting schedules, updates to our library, and progress on the NEW WEBSITE. New entries in the discussion forum will not be provided by this feed. Enjoy.

Meeting Agenda for Monday, March 12, 2007 posted

Tobias Franoszek — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:16:56 GMT

The meeting agenda for March 12, 2007 has been posted. As always from 6:30pm-8:00pm at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue, Miami Beach.

Miami Beach Bicycle Plan

Tobias Franoszek — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:13:33 GMT

After decades Miami Beach seems serious about finally implementing the Bikeways Master Plan. Look at the detailed plans here in PDF format.

Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, January 31, 2007 posted

Tobias Franoszek — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:11:16 GMT

Please note the special day and time! Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:30 – 8:00pm

Meeting Schedule Back To Monthly

Tobias Franoszek — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:11:30 GMT

Meetings will now take place every month on the first Monday at 6:30pm. As always we are meeting at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139.