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Coral Gables backs prioritizing audible crosswalks at transit hubs after disability board briefing
Summary
The commission prioritized key signalized intersections and transit hubs for installation of accessible pedestrian signals after testimony from the Disability Affairs Board and Miami Lighthouse representatives about safety concerns for people with vision loss.
The Coral Gables City Commission on Jan. 27 directed staff to prioritize the installation of accessible pedestrian signals (audible crosswalks) at key intersections and transit stops after a presentation by the Disability Affairs Board and advocates from Miami Lighthouse for the Blind.
Speakers at the time‑certain item described a longstanding request (since 2013) to add audible signals at busy corridors, including Miracle Mile and key FDOT and county intersections such as Le Jeune Road and Coral Way. Advocates said the absences make crossings unsafe for people with low‑vision, seniors and tourists; they asked the commission to press county and state agencies and to seek funding.
Vice Mayor Anderson moved a prioritization focusing on intersections identified in a previous letter to FDOT, and commissioners added that the Transportation Advisory Board should review crossing timing to ensure adequate pedestrian lead time. Staff and the manager confirmed the city must coordinate with FDOT and Miami‑Dade County for signal controls on non‑city roads, and described recent road safety audits where the requested intersections were included.
The commission approved the motion and instructed staff to pursue state and county coordination and to include the request in legislative priorities to secure funding.
