Good News: On the Installation of Four Way Stop Controls and Pedestrian Crosswalks at Meridian Avenue Intersections

We have received very encouraging news on the installation of four way Stop Controls and the positive resolution of ramps and crosswalks at Meridian Avenue Intersections.  Many thanks for the steadfast advancement of this project goes to FPNA advocates --  Tammy Young, Ben Batchelder, Jeff Donnelly, Adam Shedroff, Judy Robinson and Jack Johnson!

Stop signs and crosswalks are planned to be installed on Meridian Avenue at Seventh and Ninth Streets within the next four weeks.  The City will also address the correction of intersection ramps at the bump-outs.

Further the City and County will continue the effort to tally traffic counts, review and analyze the data, and determine the appropriateness of four way stops at seven other intersections in the neighborhood.  The results of this review are expected by the end of February.

We appreciate the continued focus of City and County personnel on this project, including -- Rick Saltrick, Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, Jose Gonzalez, Fred Beckman, and Duncan Ballantyne  from the City of Miami Beach  and Ayman Elbermawy, Pedro Cueto, Joan Shen and Esther Calas from Miami-Dade County.  Thank you so much for your attention to this issue as we strive to make Flamingo the most pedestrian-friendly neighborhood in Florida!

From: Saltrick, Richard

Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 4:15 PM
To: Denis Russ
Subject: Installation of Stop Control at Meridian Avenue Intersections

Denis,
Hope all is well with you. Thought you might like some good news. The warrant studies on Meridian Avenue at 7th and 9th have determined that multi-way stops are needed. The County will be installing the stop signs in a month or so. We will also address the ramps and crosswalks.  The analyses of the remaining intersections should be completed by the end of February.


Richard SaltrickI
MIAMI BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

From: Ferrer, Josiel
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 11:42 AM
To: Saltrick, Richard
Subject: Installation of Stop Control at Meridian Avenue Intersections

FYI

Josiel Ferrer-Diaz, Civil Engineer Engineering/Transportation Division
MIAMI BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,




From: Calas, Esther (PWWM) 
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 11:36 AM
To: Gonzalez, Jose
Cc: Denis@miamibeachcdc.org;
Subject: Installation of Stop Control at Meridian Avenue Intersections

Good Morning Jose,

In response to the subject request, Miami-Dade County Public Works Department (PWWM) staff conducted a traffic study to evaluate the existing traffic conditions and physical characteristics of these locations. As a result, it was determined that both locations warrant “Multi-Way” stop controls. Therefore, these controls will be installed by our Traffic Signals and Signs Division within the next four (4) weeks.

Furthermore, PWWM staff is currently studying the remaining seven (7) locations within the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association for “Multi-Way” stop controls, with results expected by the end of February 2012. These locations include:


Pennsylvania Avenue and 10 Street; Euclid Avenue and 9 Street; Jefferson Avenue and 9 Street; Michigan Avenue and 9 Street; Lenox Avenue and 9 Street; Michigan Avenue and 6 Street; Michigan Avenue and 8 Street


Furthermore, if the City wishes to collect traffic counts at these seven locations, we will review and analyze the data and provide a written response. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact Dr. Joan Shen, P.E., PTOE, Assistant Chief, Traffic Engineering Division, at (305) 375-2030.

Thank you,
Esther L. Calas, P.E., Chief County Engineer
Public Works and Waste Management Department