Beach Corridor
The Beach Corridor is one of the six rapid transit corridors of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan. The Beach Corridor runs from the Design District/Midtown Miami and Downtown Miami to the Miami Beach Convention Center area.
On January 30, 2020, the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Governing Board selected the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) as elevated rubber tire technology for the Beach Corridor Trunkline; extension of the Metromover along Miami Ave to NW 41st Street for the Beach Corridor Design District extension; and dedicated lanes for bus/trolley along Washington Ave for the Beach Corridor Convention Center extension.
Prior to the LPA adoption on January 30, 2020, the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) studied the implementation of the Beach Corridor Rapid Transit Project. The study aimed to identify locations for transit stations, Park and Ride/transit terminal facilities, and the implementation of a cost-effective, high-ridership, new premium transit service with supporting pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
The Tier I evaluation considered seven rapid transit alternatives and developed alignments which recommended further analysis of four rapid transit alternatives. Additionally, a Miami Corridor Analysis report was completed to analyze north-south roadways that connect Design District/Midtown to Downtown in the City of Miami. During the Tier II evaluation, four shortlisted rapid transit alternatives were studied.
- To learn more visit the Smart Plan website.
Meetings & Workshops
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2019 Public Workshops
DTPW hosted two additional public workshops regarding the proposed rapid transit improvements for the Beach Corridor on September 12 and 16, 2019. The following materials were presented at both workshops.
- Presentation second workshop
- Transit Modes Comparisons Board
- Comparative Evaluation of Alternatives Board
- Monorail Alternative Alignment Roll Plot
- Light Rail Transit (LRT) Alternative Alignment Roll Plot
- Automated People Mover
- Bus Rapid Transit I-195
- Bus Rapid Transit I-395
- Terminal or Station Options City of Miami Beach
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2018 Public Meetings
A public meeting to discuss the recently expanded study area, as well as the additional technology assessment for the Beach Corridor Rapid Transit Project, took place at the Miami Beach Regional Library on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018.
- Presentation
- Presentation (in Spanish)
- Presentation (in Creole)
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2017 Public Meetings
Two public meetings were held to provide detailed information about the Beach Corridor study on July 25 and 27, 2017.
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- Beach Corridor Comment Card
- Beach Corridor Comment Card (in Spanish)
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SMART Plan Industry Forum
On July 30, 2018, DTPW provided a presentation to industry experts regarding potential project delivery and finance structures for the Miami-Dade County SMART Plan. The presentation took place at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus.
Corridor Plans
- Beach Corridor
- East-West Corridor
- Kendall Corridor
- North Corridor
- Northeast Corridor
- South Dade TransitWay
Transportation & Public Works
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Miami, FL 33136
