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Resolution R-26-0240
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18325 Final Action Date: 5/28/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BICYCLE MASTER PLAN, DATED
SEPTEMBER 2025, PREPARED BY KIMLEY HORN, INC. FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
NUMBERS 40-B203613 & 40-B70245, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS
EXHIBIT "A" ("BICYCLE MASTER PLAN"), TO UPDATE THE 2009 BICYCLE
MASTER PLAN PROVIDING UPDATED TYPICAL SECTIONS, IDENTIFYING
IMPROVEMENTS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING SAFETY AND
MOBILITY, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE BICYCLE MASTER PLAN;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo, Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") adopted its first Bicycle Master Plan in 2009
through Resolution No. R-09-0476, to establish a foundation for bicycle mobility and
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the first Bicycle Master Plan has been updated to address changes to
bicycle facility types to include protected bicycle facilities and buffered bicycle lanes; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 update to the Bicycle Master Plan seeks to address today's
multimodal transportation challenges and align with long-term local and Miami -Dade County
planning initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the updated plan envisions Miami as a "15-Minute City," where residents
can access daily needs and services within a short bicycle ride; and
WHEREAS, the plan incorporates extensive research, reviewing over a dozen prior
planning efforts including regional trail networks and Complete Streets policies, to ensure
consistency and coordination; and
WHEREAS, the City engaged in robust community outreach, including surveys with
more than 700 responses, interactive mapping tools, and meetings with community
organizations, resulting in public priorities such as protected bicycle lanes, improved network
connectivity, and secure bicycle parking; and
WHEREAS, the plan establishes best practices for safe, equitable, and comfortable
cycling through protected lanes, shared -use paths, bicycle boulevards, and other facility types,
informed by national standards and Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") context
classifications; and
WHEREAS, the Bicycle Network Analysis identifies gaps and opportunities to create a
citywide, connected bicycle system with an emphasis on low-income, high -density
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neighborhoods and first/last-mile connections to transit; and
WHEREAS, the Project Implementation Plan prioritizes projects based on safety,
population density, equity, and coordination with schools, parks, and transit hubs, creating a
roadmap for phased improvements; and
WHEREAS, the conclusion of the plan emphasizes the importance of implementing
high -priority projects first to maximize safety, accessibility, and ridership while building a long-
term, multimodal transportation network for Miami residents and visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Bicycle Master Plan, providing recommendations to make Miami a
bicycle -friendly City through the development of an interconnected bicycle facility network plan,
bicycle infrastructure design standards, implementation strategies and schedule, evaluation
tools, and education and public awareness strategies, is adopted.
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to identify appropriate resources among
City departments and agencies to ensure the prompt and successful implementation of the
Bicycle Master Plan, as it may be amended as necessary.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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