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For Immediate Release:
April 04, 2012

Media Contact:
Irene D. Ferradaz

786-469-5383



Miami-Dade Transit opens M-Path bicycle and pedestrian bridge to the public

New bridge makes it easier and safer to use paved, multi-use trail that runs under the Metrorail guideway

 


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 
Miami-Dade Transit will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its M-Path Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge.  An eight-mile trail that runs under the Metrorail guideway, the M-Path was recently extended by approximately one mile and has undergone a number of improvements to enhance cyclists' riding experience.  Some of the improvements include the construction of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge, as well as the installation of lighting, signage and fencing at both the Dadeland North and Dadeland South Metrorail stations.  In addition, various intersections have been re-paved and re-striped, and lush local landscaping and decorative pavement has been added.

The completed project is a 30-mile long path that connects the existing South Dade Trail, which runs along the South Miami-Dade Busway, to the M-Path, thus creating one of the longest, non-motorized trail facilities in Florida. This new path will also serve as a key component of the larger East Coast Greenway trail, which extends from Key West to the state of Maine. The pedestrian bridge, which is currently open for use, has been positively reviewed by local cycling groups and pedestrians.


 
Who: Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez
Harold DesDunes, Director of Transportation Development, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on behalf of Gus Pego, P.E., District Six Secretary
FDOT officials
Miami-Dade Transit Director Ysela Llort

What:M-Path Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

When: April 05, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

Where:Dadeland North Metrorail Station – 8300 South Dixie Highway

Why: Ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its M-Path Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge



 

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