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Home My WebLink AboutE-Mail - Discussion ItemHernandez, Julia D. From: Castaneda, Frank Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 9:56 AM To: Hernandez, Julia D.; Alfonso, Daniel J. Cc: Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Kuper, Rosy Subject: City Commission Discussion item Brickell Bridge lane closure Attachments: MRC to FDOT PLS Restore Vehicular Lane on Brickell Bridge 4 29 15 with attachments.pdf Commissioner Gort would like to bring up for discussion the letter sent by the Miami River Commission to FDOT reference the Brickell Bridge. Frank Castaneda Chief of Staff City of Miami Wifredo "Willy" Gort (305)250-5430 E-mail: fcastaneda@miamigov.com From: Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner) Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 9:32 AM To: Castaneda, Frank Subject: RE: Brickell Bridge - PLS Restore Removed Vehicular Lane Yes lets reuested Thank you, Wifredo "Willy" Gort Commissioner, District 1 City of Miami From: Brett Bibeau[mailto:miamiriverl@bellsouth.net] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 7:08 AM To: Brett Bibeau Subject: Brickell Bridge - PLS Restore Removed Vehicular Lane Please see the Miami River Commission's attached letter, respectfully recommending FDOT restore the vehicular lane they removed from the Brickell Bridge, leaving it with less vehicular lanes (in one direction) than any of FDOT's 5 bridges over the Miami River's federal navigable channel. Please be so kind to continue advising FDOT of your similar recommendation. THX and have a nice day Sincerely, t Brett 2 Governor of Stite of Florida Mr, Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia Harris Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Eddy Gonzalez Designee: Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Daniel O'Keefe Designee: Ms, Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Femandez-Rund le Designee: Mr Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Designee; Mr, Frank l3alzebre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado City of Miami Commissioner COMIT1 i SS ioner Frank Carollo Mlami-Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Brno Barreiro Designee: Ms, Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr, Richard Dubin Designee: Mr, Orin Black Chair of Marine Council Mr, Ed Swakon Designee: Mr, Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms, Alyce Robertson Designee: Mi Javier Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mc Barry Johnson Designee: Ms, Megan Kelly Ncigborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr, Ernest Martin Nelghorhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms, Sallye Jude Designee: Ms, Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mr, Horacio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. .Tay Carmichael Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms, Sara Babun Designee: Mr. Christian Larach Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr, Manny Prieguez Managing Director Mr, Brett Blbeau a iwver FDOT District 6 Secretary Gus Pego 1000 NW 111 Ave Miami, FL 33172 missio c/o Robert King H gh 1407 NW 70b Street, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: (305) 644-0544 Fax: (305) 642-1136 nilandriver@bellsouthmet www.rniamirivercommission.org April 29, 2015 Re: Recommendation to Restore Previous 3 Northbound Vehicular Lanes on Mickell Bridge. Dear Secretary Pego: I'm writing to express the Miarni River Commission's continued opposition to FDOT's current "trial project", which resulted in the unfortunate elimination of a northbound vehicular travel lane on the Brickell Bridge. As you are aware, Brickell Bridge openings have long been an issue for the necessary balance between the Port of Miami River, and downtown traffic, neither of which want to be temporarily delayed, The new need for drivers to merge from three lanes down into only two northbound vehicular lanes while driving on top of the Brickell Bridge, clearly makes the vehicular backup longer, and takes more time to restore average traffic flow after a Federally regulated Bridge opening, FDOT stated at a public meeting of the MPO's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee that the FDOT video camera focused on the NE side of the Brickell Bridge frequently views cars running the "No Right on Red" traffic light when the pedestrian and bicycle is crossing the intersection incorrectly thinking it's their turn because the vehicular traffic light is red and the flashing beacon is indicating it's safe to cross. On March 24, 2015 the MPO's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee passed a unanimous resolution, "to recommend that FDOT suspend project #412473 pending an area -wide study to see the impacts of the lane reduction", Please note the problem with this "trial" reduction of a vehicular travel lane directly on the Brickell Bridge has been confirmed by witnesses whom live and work in this immediate area. totteygpimitittn't Governor of State of Florida Mr, Rick Scott Designee: Ms, Patricia Harris Chair of Miami -Dade, Delegation Representative Eddy Gonzalez Designee: Rep, Jose Javier Rodriguez Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr, Daniel O'Keefe Designee: M. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms, Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr, Gary Winston Mayor of Miaml-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Designee: Mr, Frank Balzebre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank Carollo Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms, Marlene Ayala Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Mr, Orin Black Chair of Marine Council Mr, Ed Swakon Designee; Mr, Phil Everingliam Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designee: Mr. Javier 'Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Comineree Mr, Barry Johnson Designee: Ms, Megan Kelly Neigborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commis, Dr, Ernest Martin Neigborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms, Sallye Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mr, Horacio Stuart Aguirre Menthe'. at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Jay Carmichael Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr, Christian Larach Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Manny Prieguez Managing Director Mt Brett Bibeau is si o c/o Robert King High 1407 NW 7' Street, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: (305) 644-0544 Fax: (305) 642-1136 email: miamiriver@bellsouthmet wwwaniamirivercommission,org have attached the following letters to FDOT Sec, Gus Pego, respectfully requesting FDOT restore the removed and desperately needed vehicular lane on the Brickell Bridge: • Epic Residences May 2, 2014, representing hundreds of resident taxpayers • James L. Knight Convention Center, March 26, 2015, representing hundreds &jobs and economic revenue • Miami River Commission, August 12, 2013 In addition, we have the following issues with FDOT's attached "Public Meeting Notification" for this evening's meeting: 1) Although the City, MRC, SFRPC, Hyatt, Epic, and MPO's BPAC have been trying to schedule a meeting with MOT about restoring this removed vehicular lane on the Brickell Bridge for months, MOT did not notify the Miami Rivet' Commission, nor the MPO I3PAC during their public meeting last night. 2) The words "Brickell" and or "Bridge" do not appear anywhere in the title or entire FDOT public notice for this meeting. 3) Although the FDOT public notice for this meeting includes 14 bullet points describing the project under "Project Details", nowhere on the notice does it indicate that this trial project, which FDOT is currently paying for construction engineering documents to permanently install, removes a needed vehicular lane from the Brickell Bridge, which is possibly the busiest intersection in the entire State of Florida. The community implores you to please restore the removed vehicular on the Brickell Bridge, and find a better final solution to maximize safe and efficient vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle use at this critical intersection. Your time and consideration are appreciated. Sincerely, Horacio Stuart Aguirre Chairman, Miami River Commission !Way 2, NM Mr. Gus Pego FDOT District 6 Secretary MOO NW 111 Ave Miami, FL 33172 Re: Recommendation to Restore Prevou.s 3 Northbound Vehicular Lanes on Brickell Bridge Dear Secretary Pogo: I am writing to express my opposition to FDOT's current "trial project", which resulted in the unfortunate elimination of an invaluable northbound vehicular travel lane on the Brickell Avenue Bridge, The new lane closure requires drivers to merge from three lanes clown into only two northbound vehicular lanes while driving on the Brickell Bridge, Since this "trial project" started it has created longer traffic backup, and requires more time to restore average traffic flow after a Bridge opening. This is one of the busiest intersections in the State of Florida, and when combined with Brickell Bridge openings, clearly the residents of Epic are negatively impacted by this "trial" reduction of vehicular lanes resulting in gridlock traffic as they approach the entrance to the building. Your time and consideration to this concern is appreciated. Sincerely, o eph Bier, Executive Manage EPIC West CrAtclomintum Aszociaticm, 200 Eii:woynof3ounvEd Way, Suite 200, ioarni, i„ !-,;(3131 7 786 245 8435 F 786 215 134313 Bob Murray, General Manager rmurrayqlko,com es L. Knight Center March 26, 2015 FDOT District 6 Secretary Gus Pego 1000 NW 111 Ave Miami, FL 33172 Re: Recommendation to Restore Previous 3 Northbound Vehicular Lanes on BricksII Bridge Dear Secretary Pego: I am writing to express my opposition to FDOT's current "trial project", which resulted in the unfortunate elimination of an invaluable northbound vehicular travel lane on the Brickell Avenue Bridge, in addition to numerous changes on the Brickell Bridge's north shore. The new lane closure requires drivers to merge from three lanes down into only two northbound vehicular lanes while driving on the Brickell Bridge. Since this "trial project" started it has created longer traffic backup, and requires more time to restore average traffic flow after a Bridge opening. This is one of the busiest intersections in the State of Florida, and when combined with Brickell Bridge openings, clearly the Hyatt Hotel and James L Knight Convention Center's guests and employees are negatively impacted by this "trial" reduction of vehicular lanes. Therefore I implore you to please restore the previous 3 vehicular north bound lanes on the Bridge, in addition to restoring the previous traffic flows on the north shore of the Brickell Bridge, Your time and consideration to this concern is appreciated, Sincerely, ti 400 SE Second Avenue 1 Miami, Florida 33331 Office: 305-416-6 Direct: 306-4 - 973 Fax: 30535O79i0 www,ilicc,com Raz Committee, Governor of State of Florida Mr, Rick Scott Designee: Ms, Patricia Harris Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Eddy Gonzalez, Designee: Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr, Daniel O'Keefe Designee; Ms, Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee; Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Designee; Mr, Frank Balzebre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank Corolla Miami -Dade County Conunissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee; Ms. Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr, Richard Dubin Designee; Mr, Orin Black Chair of Marine Connell Mr. Ed Swakon Designee: Mr, Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designee; Mr, Javier Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Charnber of Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms, Megan Kelly Nolgborbood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Nelgborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission s. Sallye Jude Designee; Ms, Jane Caporelll Representative from Environmental ar Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mr, Horacio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr, Jay Carmichael Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr, Christian Larach Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr, Manny Prieguez Managing Director Mr, Brett Bibeau e/o Robert King High 1407 NW 7'" Street, Suite 1) Miami, Florida 33125 Office: (305) 644-0544 Fax: (305) 642-1136 email: miandriver@bellsoutb.net www.miamirivereommission.org August 12, 2013 FDOT District 6 Secretary Gus Pego 1000 NW 111 Ave Miami, FL 33172 Re: Recommendation to Restore Previous 3 Northbound Vehicular Lanes on Brickell Bridge Dear Secretary Pego: 'm writing to express my opposition to FDOT's current "trial project", which resulted in the unfortunate elimination of a northbound vehicular travel lane on the Brickell Bridge. As you are aware, Brickell Bridge openings have long been an issue for the necessary balance between the Port of Miarni River, and downtown traffic, neither of which want to be temporarily delayed. The new need for drivers to merge from three lanes down into only two northbound vehicular lanes while driving on top of the thicken Bridge, makes the backup longer, and takes more time to restore average traffic flow after a USCG regulated Bridge opening, The 1st traffic light on the north side of the Brickell Bridge still often turns red, when pedestrians frequently push the button at the crosswalk. Please note the problem with this "trial" reduction of a northbound vehicular travel lane directly on top of the Brickell Bridge, has been confirmed by witnesses whom work in this immediate arca. Your time and consideration are appreciated. Sincerely, oraoio Stuart Aguirre Chairman, Miami River Commission