Safe Streets Summit 2019 Registration

Brightline is the only privately owned, operated and maintained passenger rail service in the United States. The recently opened station and rail service to Miami will significantly benefit the South Florida region and bring an extensive amount of redevelopment in the surrounding downtowns. The station tour will highlight the steps taken to implement this type of rail service in the region, the uniqueness of building a station in downtown Miami and incorporating opportunities for transit-oriented development, and the technology upgrades to make the service safe and the stations state-of-the-art. The walking tour of the station will start and end at MiamiCentral. Participants will have the opportunity to explore on their own the new 11-acre complex that offers shopping, dining, and the city’s first food hall. https://www.safestreetssummit.org/mobile-workshop

The planning of Coral Gables was influenced by the City Beautiful Movement of the late 1890s and early 1900s. Participants in this tour will ride the Metrorail to Douglas Station, where they will board the free Coral Gables Trolley. Participants will be escorted through residential neighborhoods to learn about recently constructed sidewalk connections, high emphasis crosswalks and pedestrian signage installed as part of a pedestrian awareness campaign. The next stop will be to the recently reconstructed Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza which provides a cohesive pedestrian-friendly experience with garden areas, outdoor dining, improved lighting, wayfinding, and public art. Participants can explore the center of Coral Gables on their own, where they can eat lunch, shop or even ride on the City’s scooters. A trolley ride back to Douglas Station will be provided at the end of the tour. For more information visit: https://www.safestreetssummit.org/mobile-workshop.

Winner of the 2018 Safe Streets Community Award, the City of Miami Beach has taken enormous steps in prioritizing active transportation. It serves as an example for the implementation of Complete Streets and building infrastructure that is resilient to future weather-related impacts. Participants will bike from Brightline’s MiamiCentral Station through portions of the City of Miami and across the Venetian Causeway to the Meridian Ave/Lincoln Road area in Miami Beach. The ride includes stops at Sunset Harbor to learn about resiliency improvements and implemented Complete Streets elements. The total ride is 5.5 mi. with 4 mi. on dedicated green bike lanes. Participants may then eat lunch, shop or visit the beach on their own. A trolley ride back to MiamiCentral Station will provide a view of a future BERT demonstration and SMART plan projects proposed on the Julia Tuttle Causeway. Bikes and helmets will be provided by Citi Bike. https://www.safestreetssummit.org/mobile-workshop