7-year smart traffic signals upgrade clock ticking in Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County officials last month inked a $150 million contract with Siemens Mobility to upgrade all traffic signals countywide to adaptive traffic signals – also known as “smart” signals.” The…
Telecommuting probe could support work-at-home
Miami-Dade residents who have enjoyed working from home during the coronavirus pandemic may have government-backed research to support their wishes to continue to do so. The county’s transportation planning board…
Brightline might bypass five new rail platforms
New commuter rail in Northeast Miami-Dade would have up to five new platforms along Florida East Coast Industries’ line between downtown and an upcoming Aventura station but FECI’s Brightline won’t…
South Dade bus rapid transit finally hits the runway
The money is in. A developer is on deck. Two years after decision-makers voted to upgrade Miami-Dade’s longest commuting route with “Gold Standard” bus rapid transit (BRT), it’s close to…
Promotions to help buyers are restoring car sales
Automotive sales plummeted in April following the coronavirus market crash, shutdown and resulting economic uncertainty, and some local and national dealers are offering new promotions to help buyers finance cars.…
Pandemic transportation changes could become permanent
Miami-Dade’s transportation picture has been in flux since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, and many changes – including new safety strictures, increased telecommuting and a rise in non-motorized mobility…
Lockdown let state accelerate massive I-395 project
The dramatic drop in traffic on Miami’s streets and freeways resulting from the health crisis has allowed the state transportation department to accelerate the progress on the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build…
Electric cargo bicycles will roll through heart of Miami
Miami’s bustling urban core will be the testing ground for electric cargo bicycles. City commissioners last week approved a one-year pilot program for the e-cargo bikes, touting them as an…
Plans for Metrorail line headed north may be going south
At least one prominent Miami-Dade official is having second thoughts about pursuing a northern Metrorail extension, citing figures from a new report that favor two cheaper, easier alternatives. County Commission…
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