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Home My WebLink AboutM-76-0318BAY HEIGHTS TRAFFIC SURVEY MARCH 25, 1976 METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY A., 31/ CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAR 2 5 RBUffitkPe"'e' REmARKs,""Ato;g4" DEPARTMENT OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION i6-0-Carnoe-M7'e (trn,,,ted":14,044 ir (1,1 9 "4 rP 7-4-00 #* orv•e Pursuant to the City of Miath. Co missiofl Heating on Hay Heights, which took place oft Thursday, pebruary 25, 1976, a traffic survey was con- ducted. The purpose of the survey was to determine the destinations of motorists who use South Bayshore Drive (westbound) during the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. SURVEY:IMPLEMENTATION The operational procedures that were developed and implemented. on Thursday, March 18, 1976 were as followst 1. Between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. ten (10) employees interviewed the drivers of vehicles that were stopped by a red indica— tion of the traffic signals on South Bayshore Drive at Alatka Street (Mercy Hospital entrance) and at the entrance to Immaculate Academy (3601 So. Miami Avenue). The ques— tions that were asked included: (a) The number of times per week the driver passes through this area between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. • (b) The destination of the driver, i.e. Miami/Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, South Miami etc. (c) Whether or not the driver intended to stop in the Miami/Coconut Grove area on this trip. The questionnaire sheet which was used is attached. Each driver who was questioned was gitted an informational sheet which explained the purpose of the study (see attached). One employee counted the total number of vehicles that were westbound on South Bayshore Drive between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. This procedure enabled us to determine the proportion of drivers who use South Bayshore Drive because they are through traffic and which proportion do, in fact, have destinations in the City of Miami. SURVEY RESULTS The results of the study are as follows: 1. Total traffic westbound on South Bayshore Drive between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. was 2,460 vehicles. 2. Total number of motorists interviewed was 746, i.e. 30.3% of the total traffic. 3. 84.7% of the interviewed motorists used South Bayshore Drive at least three (3) times per week while most of these motor— ists used it daily. 4. Total breakdown of motorist destinations * is: } Miami/Coconut Grove..., ** Daily Motorists 44.1_ 1ttfroquortt Motorists 8•3 TOTAL 1zw� So, Miami 18.7 3.1 21.8 Coral._ Gables_. 10.0 21 1261 South and Other 11.9 1.8 13.7 84.7 15.3 100Z * It was found that motorists with destinations other than the Miami/Coconut Grove area rarely made an intermediate stop there. ** Daily motorists - when questioned said that they used So. Bayshore Drive at least three times/week. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS It is evident from the traffic survey interview data that the majority of people who travel on South Bayshore Drive weekdays between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. have destinations in the Miami/Coconut Grove area. It is also apparent that the majority of motorists interviewed (84.7%) feel that South Bayshore Drive is the most viable route home since they use the roadway at least three times per week. It is the recommendation of this Department that South Bayshore Drive be marked to provide two (2) lanes of traffic westbound from Alatka Street to Crystal Court. This can be accomplished by changing the street use from two (2) 15' lanes to three (3) 10' lanes. A minor widening at SAL lith Avenue would be required to preserve the eastbound -to -northbound left turn lane. It is also our recottendation that the turn restrictions on South Bayshore Drive (at Samata Drive and Ualissee Avenue) and on Alatka Street (at Hicotopy Avenue and Tigertail Avenue) be removed since they are proving to be more of a hazatd than an improvement (as a source of constant violation). 4 bt TIArtiC & ItAANt2OktAt1Og h tetkitOn: btSTVtt, ttnY 1.iza..1=ar.• r:41-5.1 OV tn2SPATA:I blATINATta% rar.VO tir.• • tocgr.Tv 0Y sta.? xn cocan.. crAmr... • - - - • IVIETROPOLITA DADE COUNTY FLORIDA KOGER EXECUTIVE CENTER 8675 NW 53 STREETe SUITE 201 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33166 TELEPHONE 13051 592-0350 Dear Motorist: DEPARTMENT OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION March 18, 1976 Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this traffic survey. The purpose of this survey is to obtain information concerning vehicular traffic on South Bayshore Drive for a City of Miami Public Hearing which will be held on March 25, 1976, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Commission Meeting Room at Dinner Key, Miami, Florida. The purpose of this public hearing is to consider recommendations for improving traffic progression on South Bayshore Drive with reference to the traffic flow in the Bay Heights area and in the Natoma Manor area. The reasons for this survey are threefold: 1.) Traffic delay and congestion on South Bayshore Drive in the Bay Heights area (S.W. 17th Avenue north to Alatka Street) has been a problem for the past five years. 2.) The peak hour turn restriction signs that had been placed in the Bay Heights area and Natoma Manor area have been proven to be ineffective (266 violations on January 20, 1976). 3.) A high number (approximately 300) of motorists travel through residential areas (Bay Heights and Natoma Manor) in order to avoid the congestion on South Bayshore Drive, weekdays between 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. Very truly yours, Eugene L. Simm Director ELS:JJR:rw • # 3/22/76 ABC. Ni A Mr. Sussman of Florida Realty, 358=1020, phoned for PWA. Cannot attend the Hearing 3/25 re Bay Heights. Feels strongly on this matter that (1) South Bayshore from Alatka to Winner Rey area should be widened as the rest was (2) Prohibited right turn during rush hours is completely unfair. Have informed Mr. Sussman that the only way these opinions can be taken into account at the actual hearing is via letter to the City Clerk. However, he wanted his opinions passed on. ltn I At satisfied with the traffic restrictions now it force it the tay Heightt Areal 26 1 At hbt satisfied with the traffic rettriCtiOht and -welt an of them retelvedi 16 I have no preferences either way. I offer the following tuggettitht tb solve our traffic probers atd ask that they be seriously cohtidered6 \\\ sSIGF1I ajLe.C.Li. 6,1\"1111111**, I am eatitfied with the traffic restrictions now ih forte ih the tay Heights area. 2. I aft not satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all of them removed. 3. I have no preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. 77 /x-i'c) 4111X,1111LAUESIICNAIRt 6,6A IGN_ITA 6 6SENix YOUR NI t at Satisfied with the traffic restrictions now ih fOrce it the tay Iteights area. 26 1 am not satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all of them retoved. 36 I have 116 preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, (1/4 61) 1( a 1c // •S le a. ( i)-P1 'if 1 at satisfied with the traffic resttictiont how it force it the tay Heights area, 2 / At not satisfied with the ttaffic restrictiott and wait giiet nolat I have ho preferences either way, 4,1 Offer the followihg suggestions to solve Mir traffic problems and ask that they be seriously cOtsidered, d'") 2 6 S 1 beuretaryilii riorehbe tbraoh 054464e32 MARLIttilt.,02811CNAIREA,1,.,s1Cttit. 6stNb I AM satisfied with the traffic restrictions now ih Throe in the tay Height AreA. 2 / at not satisfied with the traffic restrictiots and want all of them remOved, 3, I have nO preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, at satisfied with the traffic restrictions now it force ih the tay Heights area. 2, I am not satisfied with the traffic restrictions all of them removed, and want I have no preferences either way, 4. I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. -,6ek tiA_=0tii.„4titSticNklitit =Wits att4b YOUILatsA,I4,6146w1111,111, • at satisfied with the traffic restrictions hOw th forte ih the tay eihte area. ).‘ 1-1 V 4., 2. I at not satisfied with the traffic all of them retovedk 3. 1 have no preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions to solve our and ask that they be seriously considered. /1-: 6 „eet- 6 6S1 traffic problems /e/ 4-7'' _ = 1_ Atik Ot ICN Ikts SiGNLttJ.i I SENb Oti bwl it 1 I AA batitfied with the traffic restriction hOw it force irt the tay Heights Area., ?.; Z. I am nOt satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all of them removed. 3. 1 have ho preferences either way. 4. 1 offer the following suggestions to'solVe our traffic problems And ask that they be seriously considered. --------- b: 74:7, vrareffrow•FIMININIIIIN ! ' I am satisfied with the traffic restrictions tibw ih forte in the tay Rights aresi 2 AM fibt satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all of them reMowed. 6 I have to preferences either way, 4, I Offer the following suggestions tO solve Our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously cOnsidered, (itl tat ICNAntL. ,,SiGN,11,A,,,SttliD.A0tItt_btJESALU aT satisfied with the traffic restrictions how in forte in the tay Heights area, 26 I AM not satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all of them removed, 1 have rio preferences either way, 1 offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, i at satisfied with the traffic restrictiCht how in forte it the tay Heights arefti At hOt satisfied with the traffic restrictions and watt ail of theft retoVedi have be) preferences either way, 4. I offer the followihg togestions to solve our traffic prob1m and ask that they be seriously cohsidered, a7,4•44/4.• I am satisfied with the traffic restrictions now ih the tay Heights area. ih fOrte 2. 1 at hbt satisfied with the traffic restrictions all of them removed. and waht I have ho preferences either way, 4. I offer the following suggestions to some our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. 2. 6 I ath. tatitried with the traffic t'ttridtiOht now in the tay Htightt area. I AM not satisfied with the traffic rtttrittiOht All or theft tOMOVedi I have 1,6 preferences either way, ih force and want 4, 1 offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, /114_ ut, (1) I am eatitfied with the traffic rettrictiche tit* it the tAy•Heightt areal 2I am rot satisfied with the traffic rettrittiabhg all cf them remcved. I have nt) preferetce8 either way• ih force and want 4. I Offer the following tuggestions tO SOlVe our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously cOnsidered6 kAIIK,IcuR_Qutst/cNAtREc.AsIGN_ILIAAsENb bt sJA, L'W,$JLLIJi at satisfied with the traffic restrittiots now it the tay Heights area, 4:- 2. I am not satisfied with the traffic restrictions all Of them retOved. in forte and want 3. I have no preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions t6 solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, 110 a (2,44, .el d52e.‹.2i-e- 6-1-et oe-6,7 /kie 1,PARILY0tik csititSTICINIAiiit /Cftlfi,,w s YoutLIAt8 6 CA SA-CNOWILLIA 1.1* I at Satisfied with the traffic restrictiOns how in the nay Heights area6 2. / at not satisfied with the traffic restrictions all of them removed, ih ftrto and want 3. I have n6 preferences either way. 46 1 offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, e 0 At Satisfied with the traffid rettriotibtS how ih forte ih the tay Height areas 26 I at hot satisfied %kith the traffic restrictibh8 and want all Of them retotrede e I have ho preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions to salve bur traffic problems and ask that they be seriously cOhsideredi ("1;1'0 •-•t_..a...Lk..L..; Mak_1ak_OtttIcNAIRE6_66sION_It.6sEN Otk =816 Owitill 11 26 I at Satisfied with the traffic restrietifts now in the tay Heights area, I at not satisfied with the traffic restrictions all of them retoved. ih forte. and want '6 I have no preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. it*MVIEVMMITI1=70=ftrt I n . • tiTS. I aM tatitfted with the traffic reittletittt hOW ih force it the bay Heights areAi 2 Wh not satisfied with the traffic rettrictioht and want ali. �f they, removed. 36 1 have ro preferences either way. 1 offer the followitg suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. (it -iiktrommx.vrarsomr,vm,MM:**TOY,MgMMX,14„„ , am satisfied with thf., trff5c restrictiots now in force - in the By Heirhts nren. T nh noi ttntiolio0 v1c1-1-- 11-10 t-rlrfir' ru,st,r;-tion-1 and wart l of thorn r0m0vrd. 1 hive no .ureferece.,-, olthr h, I offe,.:• th fo1.cv.c.r to Elolve our traff'c ilrObiets and ask tIlt thyTho 2ercu:1-Y conAHored, i i t Lys I .. , .. „ . : ,. ), lc 1:. t , ,r; 1 it, / . r ... - . r) A ...,:, y / 1,:) t. t .--••••• am:tbAistitd with the traffic rettrittiots hoW th forte ih the bast }tights area. 26 1 &th hot satisfied with the traffic restrictions Ahd waht all Of them rettNtdi 34 I haVt ht) preerentes tither way. 4. / Offer the tollowing suggestions tO atilvt our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously COhtideradi %VaitZ107.1tr // (77:72 .( 6/ I a_ • tetARK_Yctill_sitit8ticNAikE c_6 S,IGI. N stNio_YouiLbuts NOWILLUD 1 aM satisfied with the traffic restrictions now it Throe in the Bay Heights area, I am not Satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all of them removed. I have no preferences either way, I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, 1 MARK YttaLgtitgIttNAikt.6,4,c8./.tit_iti,Listfib_IttikAitiES...1,""AlaNtililll_, I aM satisfied with the traffic restrictiors hOW ih forte in the tay Heights area. 2. I at tot satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all Of the removed. 3, 1 have no preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. git Ate -tile _tot ij 17 111 /kir , ;7; cite/ it _iv, tw te tam, (-vol 7-f 611 , S4,1)14/161 . iiisAtt4 41111, Wiror.iscrtVW:AMMMOSVIrA. ov, at satisfied with the traffic restrictiolls hi* ih fOrce it the tay Reights area& 26 t at not satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all of theft retoved. have no Dreferences either way. 4. I Offer the following suggestions to sblVe our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. C 1. t aM satisfied with the traffic rettricticoht how iri fOrce iI the tay Heights area, 2, I am not satisfied with the traffic restrictiohs and wart all of them removed. le I have bo preferetces either way. 44 I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems Atd ask that they be seriously considered. '-': : . _ ii-A i 1,/}(7//5,-f:--• , . . ' / .//),,/ ,,-1 .„,,,,,, -/ ( r ,-.), , /1 ,,,t i , ;If It ( '/ ). ,,,,t)..:',"',:. . .,. ,./ / ' ''' .11; / i ,1 1 / '". ' / /IA ,r ..,;:: ,,,,,,v • / / e; • .. 1 / ,' ,...,,., , I---r! e C - r: /1,... / I :-. . l il. . /.. , ..2 1 y 4 , ,•/ ;•._ ,(./.: -, 1 i , • ./ ea,.,.,XI / /i . / ) , i v , A e-- ) p .4 A _ / 1 / V.% ..AtitcActIlLAtanctuitzE„,„siot,L___,s,_,____.,-END_youll Nits, „ wi 1. I am satisfied with the traffic restrittioh8 flow ih the bay 1eights area ves 2, I am not satisfied with the traffic restrictions all of them removed. 3 I have no references either way. 4. I offer and ask ih fbree and wart the following suggestions to solve Out traffic problems that they be seriously considered E 1 at Satisfied with the traffic restrittiots now ih force in the tay Reights areal 2$ I at not satisfied with the traffic restrictiOnt and wart all Of them retoVed$ have no preferences either way, 4$ I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. 1 MARK_YURAUtSICNAIREeieSIGNAT,,,sENt YOtJ tJtJES NOM 1 I at satisfied with the traffic restrictions now in the tay Heights area, 2 I am not satisfied with the traffic restrictions all of them removed, 3 6 I have to preferences either way, 4, I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, in force and want tkAftt(ittfa_ZIEStiCtIAIPE.6.1_4.S.101,_,,Iti_i_ 8INtLY.61111 btr18 NOw,1111.11t_. I at satisfied with the traffic restrictifts now it force it the tay Heights area. I am not satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all Of them remoVed6 3. I have to preferences either way, 46 I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, -70 e o E- r3f) 6H-7s bR. 1. 1 At satisfied with the traffic rettridtiftS how ih the tay Heights area 26 I at not satisfied with the traffic retttictioht all ofthen retoved. ih fttbe and want I have no preferences either wayi 4. I offer the following suggestions to sole our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously cOnsiderede '/L4 /1,1 „,, ----.4 ' ---7-- - fr__,_....... 1(.i —1 ut 1_ et—t-4.--L. it I Atktatibfied With the ttaffic rettrietioht in the tay 1tight t area. AM tibt satisfied With the traffic restrictions all of them tomoveth it torde acid wait have nO preferences either way. 46 I Offer the following suggestiont tO solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously cohsidered, qL-L-tuc/ LL /41_41mAJL.,/ S • A;) ARK _Ycuk. yo Duts1"1" °wit.. 1 I. 1 At satisfied with the traffic restrictions how it the tay Heights area. 1 at not satisfied with the traffic restrictions all Of then retoVed+ I have no preferences either way. in fOrce and want 4. 1 offer the following suggestions to sole our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, AtM:00.•vstok FA.. -r I 3 3 =," 10 1 tied with iheltaffic reetriblibriS t115vi ih Throe the tay 1tights 241 at rot satisfied with the traffic restrictibts and watt all. Of that retoVed4 tvOrrkawlikereheet16,41AWgi-100-4 40 1 offer the following suggestions to solve out traffic problems and ask that they be seriously cOhsidered, • I 1 I I tit ektisf1e0 with the trettit 'reetrittioht tOw ih the tay 1eights eteA6 I at tot satisfied with the traffic rettriCtioht all of then remoVed, it force e.hd want have to preferences either way. 46 I offer the following suggestions tO solve out traffic problems and ask that they be seriously cotsidered. 7-AA 20 .friedijiti -itAtot item 44frn ads aot,eg Vetoto €040. rixteva txb7j4 eZutc.4, -644:e- a ,idged4/1 7)(44;14.i•a8~ .0tW4ut-c.a-. 40.ett,,75Ut 11k, Itzeot It44 tho'hu.., m2oi zesita44--12, t.e4,b;u-hot eu4 s -n.., , a44 J4.a MKSIP.O.1.•••••••er i aih satisfied with the traffic rest ` ct1 ,r s ribw it force itl the day Heights area, I aTh ndt satisfied with the traffic restrictions acid want)) all of them I have r o preferences either way, I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, eitstt 1.44,L:4,444..2 II I am tatitPitd with the traffic tottridtioht hem ih•fOrte ih the tay Heights ateai at hot satisfied with the traffic restrictiOhs and waht all Of them removed I have 116 preferences either waye 401 Offer the fOlIfting suggestions to solve Our traffic probltmt and atk that they be seriously cohsideredo 1e 6 4, ---"""41111111101.141111PMENIMmoiir 1 ath satisfied with the traffic restridtiont tow in force it the tay Reights area at hot satisfied with the traffic restrictiohs and waht all bf them rettAredi 1 Wre ho preferences either waye offer the foilowihp suFgestiohs to sole bur traffic prAlems and ask that they be seriously consideredi C)/ /[7 EvE / /0) r • /1.; 77, 4 rg Vi-Ttz ,"7; o-le= z;,;-• -r^ • V • i. T Aft satisfied with the traffic•rttritibhs hoW in the bay Rtightt area I AM not tatitfied with the traffic rettrittioht All them reitoVed. in Throe and want 1 haVe 110 preferences either way, 4i I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, C c Al I At satisfied with the traffic rettriotiftt hOw ii force ih the bay Heights areae I AM riot satisfied with the traffic rettriotiohe Arta waht All of them removed, 6 1 have no preferences either way, / ofPer the following suggestions to toiVe out traffic problems and ask that they be seribusiy considered, .'; , , „,, ,. ,. ..• ,.• I' -,eli, . , ..- r .-:---,, tr.,,,, 4:• _.,o6......- /14- ) )et 't /-?( 7-__04.-)t.A.- eitt,,c_j„„ttet-c.....t.,.._ 7 e.,c-4 f--, , ,,,,,.., ,__ ,,,g ef.---c-ici-t---7 ,...,4_,., A- '' ? 1}1.---4 74. te.1,,,,..‹._, , etz,/,.. ../ j )1/4. 4. , / ...,t/'•il ,. *0 , Li 6(4-.7jZ- 7 C- .‘ ,‘7. A , ,i, , e_, ... c---- :254,a_, „....„t ,..,,„„.,-_-_-&........... ..e k-,......." -7 t ...-1' .., , e !.__.---€. A/ 2 ;,I "25. , ,.. __ft/ „/ ,..,..,..- e.". .,,c , ,./ L. --_..(2,e-e /. -' / ---- (-• 4", e-z4:---- .,...z, i .-- ic: t , , C i - i ( i e fr . I t - c'? -3 2 'MARK Actill_qut8TIOA/1it 6,6 6 sIGN_ IT.I ,NwiJLLLLL. 1. I at satisfied with the traffic restrictions now in force the Bay Heights area. 2. I at not satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want ail of theta removed. 3i I have no preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. :'Pi-Y. I 'tej tit Satisfied with the traffic rettrittiott how ih force ih the tay Hieghts Atea4 I 'Lth flit satisfied with the traffic rettrictiOht and waflt all Of them reMotwed, I have ho preforehces either way, / offer the f011Owitg sugpestiohs to sore our traffic probers and ask that they be seriously cohsidered S- rict;t 16 1 eh satisfied with the traffib fettriotiOnt hoW it fre it the test,.. {eights area, 2. ITh hot satisfied ,with the traffic reStriCtibfit alid watt,,) all Of them reftloVed. have to preferences either way, 46 I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic prObleMs and ask that they be seriously considered, 7. a) • L're- e .• • - '3/ -c„. e • A. • ,,•• • el ) / 4,t et ei / iee-ek 74/ d e.e,a-ee (Li - •-•,- /6 t.- 'e‘( 27-- 1 t - 74- X:et / -t e e; c•-• iCe/71(_} • C — I at satisfied with the traffic restrictiftt how in force it the Bay Heights area, I at not satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all Of thet retoVed, I have no preferences either way, 4, I Offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered, 'L c '.. i i. i i'' i......= et i' 1. t'' ' i ? , e i : i's / / ii., ,. / -, ti y. :- t ,' . , /- / 1 /- / r . . - . . i II 1 ./ , (;.1..r -t t t ! 11 ' 1.' h. ,,, /-•-• -,./ . I • -• ...; kr /e.-:',. ;`-' /1 i', f t , ( /' L. / Li ! /7 {: L S.. i t...,' ii* ( / r r; / /- / ,' ( i t, 1( f . I • 7 * 7 I att Satisfied with the traffic reetrietioht ih the tay 14eightt are. 2# •I AM rift satisfied with the traffic restrictions All of then rettiVed4 3. I have no preferences either way / offer the following suggestions to solve and ask that they be seriously considered. / •-•"1:7-\:,- • -re( 1- • . tf".1...0---s,- • 1•••.'--c" ih torte And want -MA' traffic problets i..A-•••-t••• P -,Cet••••4,Lr- LA: • •04-12—a. re. eiz.ke , ...ay.° it ":o n., Com.1,4•...14,i.oaetit..4 Retro 40 ,Lnn, Ad," 171 St.,Cr-4 7.1.0)1.i..da. 33 133 _opt' 117 5 R(.1 1-1e,1 f f PLtiptrileA Den,r. tturt,i, .4 Lo ae-,r4 , Tho r 1'w who ..1.4.ue. Lrt 13at, ft. w-L4/). q.ou. e 0 4o I tr-in.7 c. p)to URA.. y u. Itad Pi, ao oa tta " Po ki.,71tt 7wn 13e-t.,..-eert • 4-6." at Strna no ',bye clad So. Ru4hcp we It nue. ILo cf. tri...z;t.ttati.. ao c.o. Lou-t- ,5;t4411. 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"rl-i.J1.- r • 11.!J. t- tri ti":7•40- C.',91. »w Cri100.6,?. to 41 u,th. t. count' I.te.r 4e. 4-..1) t! 2,te. fr. oil.; e.t 'z j...d.en.t.i.a 7.1).1;r1 7.!! ofri .4. 3 cart oat I t. t; • PP th-e. 3 I tLe Do . • t! 1' on 1- t0111.1.11,GAEACUE _LOOKING_ _E0triktiEtIS fowlers acid t#511 bowlers are ihVited tb jbit the Bay Reightt BOwlihg League. It Meets On Wednesdays at the COliseUM at 7 oftli FOr tore ihfOrMatiOh, contact Jerry Weitkle at 854.1481 or Adele Xahter at 854.,5850. DUES ARE_DtE111111111111111111111111l11 Please send your check for $15.00 in the enclosed envelope Ncw11111 Ballot SUGGESTED It was suggested that a questionaire be included in this issue of the NEWS so that every resident could express an opinion regarding the traffic situation. You are urgently requested to complete, sign and return the ballot which appears abelow so that your opinion can be noted and expressed when the next Public Hearing takes place. Your officers are: President Art Shandloff-854-1452 Vice President Ed Cole- 854-2927 Treasurer...Ann Freeman 854-1477 Secretary... Florence Gordon 8544'232 WARK YCUR QUESTICNAIRE...SIGN IT...SEND YCUR DUES 1. I am satisfied with the traffic restrictions now in the Bay Heights area) lrfeci- 2. I am not satisfied with the traffic restrictions all of them removed. NOW11:1111 in force and want 3. T have no preferences either way. 4. I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic and ask that they be seriously considered. problems e t" e „ 22 t ki -7747 • /-t ,•? eteee 4: ) -17 -7 / • - 7 7 f • ( /Le__ t e a ••• 2- • e471:let*, e;w tic ,-c ( Z-2 £ c-* 7:)r/C L Les_ "2 ("i • LOWLI'NG. I,RAGUE_.tookING F'oR f EYBER8 fowler§ and non bowlers are invited to join the Bay Heights Dowling League. It Meets on Wednesdays at the Coliseuf at 7 othi DOr rterree ti8nfor a tiOno contact Jerry Weinkle at 854.4 481 or Adele oi nU_ESARE .bUElt111111t1111111111111t1tt1 Please send your check for $15.00 in the enclosed envelope NCW11111 Ballot SUGGESTED It was suggested that a questionaire be included in this issue of the 1`'EWS so that every resident could express an opinion regarding the traffic situation. You are urgently requested to complete, sign and return the ballot which appears abelow so that your opinion can be noted and expressed when the next Public Hearing takes place. Your officers are: President Art Shandloff-854-1452 Vice President Ed Cole- 854-2927 Treasurer...Ann Freeman 854-1477 Secretary... Florence Gordon 854-4232 NARK YCUR QUESTICNAIRE...SIGt IT...SEND YCUR DUES NOW1111111 / .. I am satisfied with the traffic restrictions now in force in the Bay Heights area. 2. I am not satisfied with the traffic restrictions and want all of them removed. I have no preferences either way. I offer the following suggestions to solve our traffic problems and ask that they be seriously considered. • Hmgh Assoc. 4-B THE MIAMI HERALD Thursday, March 11, 1976 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE AREAS OF BAY HEIGHTS AND NATOMA MANOR All interested persons will take notice that a Public Hearing will be held by the City Commission in Special Session on Thursday, March 25, 1976, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Com- mission Meeting Room at Dinner Key, Miami, Florida, to consider recommendations with reference to the traffic flow in the Bay Heights Area and in the Natoma Manor Area. H. D. SOUTHERN CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA published every now and then y Hugh Assoc. 4•B THE MIAMI HERALD Thursday, March 11, 1976 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE AREAS OF BAY HEIGHTS AND NATOMA MANOR All interested persons will take notice that a Public Hearing will be held by the City Commission in Special Session on Thursday, March 25, 1976, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Com• mission Meeting Room at Dinner Key, Miami, Florida, to consider recommendations with reference to the traffic flow in the Bay Heights Area and in the Natoma Manor Area. • H. D. SOUTHERN CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA published every and then March 25, 1976 Honorable Maurice Ferre Mayor City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Dear Mayor Ferre, It is with a real sense of outrage that we call attention to what we consider to be demon- stratively inaccurate reporting on the part of The Miami News. We refer specifically to edi- torial comment in that publication on February 18, 1976 and again on March 2, 1976 under the headings "Bayshore bottleneck" and "Stalling on Bayshore." Copies of the offending items are.attached hereto. We reject and label as pure falsifications the several allegations and accusations directed against the Miami City Commission in both articles. We be- lieve they exaggerate the attitude and words of Metro Traffic and Transportation Department both in fact and by implication. We note that sound reasons for extreme caution and careful planning with respect to the Bayshore corridor were ignored in both instances. Finally, we call attention to the fact that the "ob- vious solution" proposed by the traffic experts on the News' staff is in direct conflict with the findings and recommendations set down in both the Master Plan for Dinner Key and the Planning Study for Coconut Grove. Because there is a fairly wide belief that most reporting is accurate and that most editorials are fair and because neither of the items referred to approach those standards, but instead border upon editorial mal- practice, we respectfully request that this letter be entered into the record at the outset of the Public Hearing to which it relates on March 25, 1976. BAYSHORE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION By: ! Zc-u.1� ./J • Y(�`. enc. cc: Commissioner Theodore R. Gibson Commissioner Rose Gordon Commissioner Joseph L. Plummer, Jr. Commissioner Manolo Reboso Respectfully yours, TIGERTASSOCIATION f anticipatc•i. Southhound drip'. erg, in a hurry to het home. n;'0+'illn. to risk tickets and cur through f3ay Heights. Ile- I lr's. police patrols are 111 itdi:- t ua{c to catch all the offend- ers. lo Will t''COM11c111 to city thin the` "no turn'„ he removed and All rXtril limo of 11aysh41'c he paved in tite 1 ith A\eilue area to cirase capacity of the thor- iiii`.zilt.irr. The city commission alas only itself to Mande frr tilts ri ss. It nu„Ic .1 commitment nclt to advance beyond AVia- t.,ln Ave nu; When the four- Ifltllitr wty.: carried out atuUnd ('it\' Hall iaq year. It rest- tl :,ts of 13at• Heights and S. 1t,ivshorc \\•;Int relief, they • nog:it to irsi: t that Bat':•Iltirc he. made a four -lane dioulc- car•d. And if the ,•it\• dr�esn't ic't.'\1otnl gin-r' ityea.1- I% controls the. arterial hicil- 12 A tucsdlt', Irehruat'y 24, 1076 Bayshore bottleneck Picture, if •ou \'.ill, %vatci' pouring into both colds of a funnel at the same tint. That's about the way late-af- ternonn traffic flows on S. Bay'shore Drive. It's four- laned at Dixie Highway for several blocks, and four-laned into Coconut Glove. In hr• twcen Iliotrorists rant and rage at the snail's pace of travel. t116 i',iiami City Commis. _tiioa_sm 'l hllrscia�' is 4nint' in c iend more firm, AI "tiU1'.; over tra{ffir!rril rnnt,Aril; l;,tw, �.hrlre And ihrnurh thellav I1t' hl, residential neiehhnrhnnrl ,,.td then probably \\'111 'pt to c1„ something other than the ob- vious: I•niir-lan^ tll'` ri!tllr stretch of liayshorr. fl,'m A� s• at ion A\•C`illi0 1,i rat%I1 k,i Stl CCM, \'heir the prfll)ll'nl r XIS ;. Metro's Traffic and Trans- portation 1)epat'tnlcnt, at the request of the coriunission, has had "no right turn" signs along l ayshorc during tl:' rush • hours for si}: lnoltil:;. The results could have been 12A TuCsd t ', rehruary 24,197(1 ayshoro bottleneck Picture, if you \.•lit. water pouring into both ends of a funnel at the same time. That's about the w.1':' It -af- ternoon traffic flows on S. tiayshnre Drive. it's four. laned at Dixie Highway for several blocks, and four-lantd into Coconut Gt o' i . In hr• twecn motorists rant and rage at the snail's pace of travel. ,The, iMTi;tmi City Cr, iin is- _ti)211S,n 'I lnn•�rlay is ;t,ing to sLcnd more time' at;utur; over traftir c ilitynl alr,rr 11.i )di_ore and thrnnr+h the Bay llei Tits residrrtial neit'hhrn'hon,) 'art then probably w111 opt to du something other than the ob- vious: Four -laws tin'' rllt 1 stretch of li;ivsltot•c ft Cirri A% I• ation Avenue to A);ttk.a Sticet, whelp tl.r l)rnhlr'nt exist-,. - Metrn's Traffic: and Trans- portation I)cpaitment, at the request of the coi(ii isston, has had "no right turn" signs along Cayshorc during rush hours for siti 1nu;?rjt.i. The results could have been 4;1�rL rl ► J1/11 1 anh(•ipate'I, Southholuad driv- er., in a hurry to eet home, aro \\•illine, to risk ticl.ets and cut Ihrou h 13'v Heights. Ile - ides. police patrols are inadc- ivat.e to catch all the offend- ers. \irtl'o \l'tl1 r^comntcnrl to file city th.it the. "no turn". ,ir.ms he rrntovc'c'I and an rtitra lime lia\shore br navcrl in tier 17th Arr'nue area to in- ~c'lc,ay.(' cttt1,lC1ty of the thor- The c:tly commission has only itself tti blame for this mess. 1t untie a commitment not to advance beyond rtvi.t- t I(n) Avenue y, hen the four - fatting was carried out around ('itv Hall 1a,tt year. If re:41- (1' tits of li.r.• i-Icights and S. 1t,)vshore t';ant reitl'f, they. cotg)t 10 Insit.t. that lial't•hore made a fow••lane houle- tard. (1'4`Sn't sliwiltl cjn'C• t,, rc31- 1'. controls flip: artel't,,1 hi i)• St&ni on The Miami City Commis- sion has found another reason to do nothing .'bout the late af- ternoon traffic jam on South 13ay shore Drive. The most recent commis- sion meeting, at which solu- tions to the problems were the principal topic. was postponed until March 25 because an in- ruffictent number of Ilan 11t•it hts residents slowed up to protest. This is a r;,dlcut(aus oxcuso for dut:kin8 4he- lasue. Metro, hi- lts traffic studies, atriady has advised the commission that present "no right turn" signs are ineffectual at preventing rnntoritts from cutting ►hronyh tits. Ik':i'4.t'Illiitt !>ttt(:t tit their rush to get home, There is only one obvious answer to the fayshore tangle and this is to widen the thor- oughfart ttllich it is — to uyshore four lanes between Aviation Avenue and Alat1;a Street. Vie agree with Gene Simm, 'Metro's Traffic and Transpor- tation director, who says the city ought to quit tinkering around, Why doesn't Metro ro take the initiative and get the project started? It has that a pretogative, the city pollticans not withsti nding. Pl ay, ball ;March 1 has come anct gone and we hate not yet heard the crack of a bat from the major league spring training camps. nattehttlI IIIat1 11tellU'flt anti 11)P t(lu'/,•I'. ill t (,:Ruin :(I r.n, II other tout atltit,(; twining Is an iffy thing, We just hope the baseball impasse doesn't run into the football strike.