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West Miami defers bicycle and pedestrian safety plan after presentation; staff to hold resident workshop
Summary
After a consultant presentation on crash data and conceptual street changes, the City of West Miami commission voted to defer adoption of a bicycle and pedestrian safety plan and requested a public workshop to vet alternatives and potential impacts on neighborhood streets.
A plan to improve walking and bicycling in the City of West Miami was presented to the city commission on Jan. 14, but commissioners agreed the draft needs more public vetting and deferred action.
Juan Calderon, principal in charge at Cultural Engineering Group, opened the presentation by describing the plan's goals and funding: the project was supported through the Miami‑Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Municipal Grants Program and seeks to "enhance connectivity, safety, and accessibility" on city roadways. Calderon said the project team conducted walking audits and community outreach before assembling recommended actions.
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