HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012-31 Urging the MDCC to establish a protective patial separation between bicyclists and existing motor vehicle lanesRESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 31
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, URGING THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A
PROTECTIVE SPATIAL SEPARATION BETWEEN
BICYCLISTS AND THE EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE
LANES ON THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE
RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY AND CRANDON
BOULEVARD WITHIN CRANDON PARK; TO IDENTIFY
DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR A PHYSICAL BARRIER
BETWEEN THE EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE LANES
AND SPATIALLY SEPARATED BICYCLE LANES; TO
ALLOCATE EXISTING REVENUE SOURCES FOR SUCH
PURPOSES AND TO CONSIDER SUPPLEMENTAL
SOURCES, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A CAUSEWAY
TOLL FOR BICYCLISTS; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, in recent years, a number of accidents have occurred between bicyclists and
motor vehicles on the Rickenbacker Causeway (the "Causeway") and Crandon Boulevard within
Crandon Park ("Crandon Boulevard"); some of which were tragically fatal; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of this experience, and recognizing the popularity and
desirability of bicycle use on the Causeway and Crandon Boulevard, and noting the present
unseparated proximity between bicycle lanes and the motor vehicle lanes, and the volume of
motor vehicle traffic that regularly shares the area comprising the motor vehicle and bicycling
lanes, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village") is concerned about
managing convenient traffic flow in a manner that enhances bicycle safety along the Causeway
and Crandon Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County owns and maintains the Causeway and Crandon
Boulevard and has jurisdiction over establishing and collecting tolls on such roadways; and
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WHEREAS, after participation in various workshops and based on input from the
various constituencies, the Village Council believes that the optimal way to accommodate motor
vehicle traffic and safe bicycle use on the Causeway and Crandon Boulevard is to provide for
spatial separation between a widened bicycle lane and the existing motor vehicle lanes, and to
install an aesthetically -appropriate permanent physical safety barrier between cyclists and
existing motor vehicle lanes along the entire length of the Causeway and Crandon Boulevard;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to urge Miami -Dade County to establish such
protective traffic management measures and to allocate existing revenue sources for such purposes,
and to consider, if necessary or desirable, establishing a toll on bicyclists using the Causeway and
entering Crandon Park for the purposes of funding, in part, the cost of constructing and maintaining
such protective measures; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the residents of the Village and of Miami -Dade County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. Each of the above stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Miami -Dade County Urged. The Village Council hereby urges the
Miami -Dade County Commission to establish an appropriately -dimensioned bicycle lane adjacent
to but separated from the existing motor vehicle lanes for the entire length of the Causeway and
Crandon Boulevard, and to demark and protect the separate lanes by means of a permanent physical
safety barrier, and to allocate existing revenue sources for roadway improvements and maintenance
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for such purposes, and to consider as a possible supplemental revenue source for such purposes,
establishing a toll on bicyclists entering the Causeway from the Mainland.
Section 3. Transmittal. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit this
Resolution to the Mayor of Miami -Dade County and the Board of Miami -Dade County
Commissioners.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of August, 201
ATTEST:
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CHIT - H. VA Z, MMC
ILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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