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number of destinations that can now be reached
via public transit throughout the Village
of Palmetto Bay and its surrounding areas
has increased with the launch of a much-needed
new bus service, the IBUS.
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MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY
Carlos Alvarez
Mayor
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Joe A. Martínez
Chairman
Dennis C. Moss
Vice-Chairman
Barbara J. Jordan
District 1
Dorrin D. Rolle
District 2
Audrey M. Edmonson
District 3 |
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Sally
A. Heyman
District 4
Bruno A. Barreiro
District 5
Rebeca Sosa
District 6
Carlos A. Giménez
District 7
Katy Sorenson
District 8
Dennis C. Moss
District 9
Senator Javier D. Souto
District 10 |
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Joe
A. Martínez
District 11
José "Pepe" Díaz
District 12
Natacha Seijas
District 13
Harvey Ruvin
Clerk of Courts
George M. Burgess
County Manager
Murray A. Greenberg
County Attorney |
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Summit
Provides Alternatives for Traffic Relief
South Florida is famous for its tropical weather,
beautiful beaches, and diverse communities. But bumper-to-bumper
traffic jams also make South Florida one of the sixth-worst
traffic-congested areas in the nation.
Companies, business leaders, and the rest of the commuting
public are tired of battling gridlock, and they're willing
to do just about anything to get Miami-Dade traffic moving.
The latest transportation summit was organized by the
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and held November 19,
2006. Priorities discussed include better synchronization
of traffic signals and restricting road construction to
late evening and non-rush hours. A suggestion to have
stricter law enforcement also topped the list of short-term
solutions to the region's growing traffic and congestion
problem. |
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SUMMIT: Business and transportation industry
leaders discuss solutions to South Florida's traffic
problems at last month's Miami-Dade County transportation
summit organized by the Greater Miami Chamber
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Joseph
Serota, chair of the Chamber's transportation committee, said
that the organization is willing to support many of the short-
and long-term initiatives mentioned to mitigate traffic congestion.
During the meeting, business leaders were advised to look into
alternatives that can help to push common-sense solutions to
lessen traffic and congestion problems. As part of these alternatives
were: encouraging telecommuting, implementing flexible work
hours, learning about government incentives for using public
transportation, using cameras to help police enforce traffic
laws, and constructing additional highway lanes with regulated
traffic flow.
In addition, Dario Moreno, director of the FIU center, said
that in a survey conducted with the Chamber in October, both
the use of public transportation and the implementation of flexible
work hours were highlighted as short-term solutions.
Cyncia Celestin, outreach coordinator for MDT's Corporate Incentive
Program, realizes that many business leaders are unaware of
the incentives and subsidies employers can provide to their
workers when carpooling /vanpooling or when using transit through
government-assisted programs.
"Although long-term solutions, such as the expansion of
highways and the construction of exclusive truck-only toll lanes
can help ease traffic congestion, Miami-Dade Transit has a lot
to offer by providing a convenient alternative to driving today.
Through the promotion of lucrative programs that reward employers
and employees for using transit, we encourage employers to get
onboard today and start saving their employees on their commuting
costs," added Celestin.
In the past few months, sales of the Metropass through MDT's
CIP have doubled. Over 8,000 Miami-Dade County residents at
more than 140 businesses and institutions now take advantage
of the program.
Another suggestion for relieving congestion provided by transportation
leader Robert Poole was the implementation of ramp meters to
regulate the flow of vehicles onto crowded expressways.
Mr. Poole predicted that at the rate we're going here in Miami,
in 2030 traffic congestion will be worse than in Los Angeles.
"Something needs to be done soon," he said. |
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| New
Bus Service In Village Of Palmetto Bay |
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| GETTING
ON THE IBUS: In addition to scheduled stops within
the Village of Palmetto Bay, this free bus service also
connects residents to the nearby The Falls shopping
mall. |
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The number of destinations that can now be reached via public
transit throughout the Village of Palmetto Bay and its surrounding
areas has increased with the launch of a much-needed new bus
service, the IBUS.
The blue and white buses feature impressive drawings of the
ibis, a native bird to South Florida. The ibis visits the Village's
parks and neighborhoods every year.
Council member Paul Neidhart said, "Up until now, residents
had to find their own way to the South Miami-Dade Busway or
to one of the County's transit routes."
But thanks to the funds received from the People's Transportation
Plan (PTP), which was approved by Miami-Dade voters in 2002
to provide greater mobility choices in Miami-Dade County, this
new user-friendly transportation service was created to provide
the community with an effective mode of transportation. |
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Village of Palmetto Bay is one of thirty-one municipalities
that receive funds as part of the municipal component of the
PTP.
The IBUS is air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible and bike
rack equipped, and it will also provide public transportation
to public schools and parks located within the boundaries of
the Village.
"I am very optimistic about the long-term prospects for
ridership growth, as our residents obtain more information about
this valuable and free transportation service," said Ron
E. Williams, Director of the Village of Palmetto Bay's Public
Works.
For additional information on the new IBUS circulators, you
may visit the Village of Palmetto Bay's website at www.palmettobay-fl.gov/Ibus.htm. |
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Miami-Dade
Transit Bus Operators and Traffic Controllers Honored
Miami-Dade Transit Bus Operator Wallace D. Henry and Bus Traffic
Controller Delia Torres each received a Hero Award Thursday,
November 16, 2006, in recognition of their good deed in helping
a lost passenger with Alzheimer's return home safely.
"When I first saw the lady, I thought she was lost and
I offered to help. But then, I noticed that she had a wrist
band with her personal information on it, and then I realized
she also was an Alzheimer's patient. I immediately knew I needed
to do something to get her back home safely," Henry said.
On July 4, 2006, Ms. Florence boarded an eastbound Route 75
bus along 12th Avenue. The bus was heading towards the 163rd
Mall. After reaching the last stop of the route, Bus Operator
Wallace D. Henry persisted in finding out what her name was
and where she wanted to go. But Ms. Florence couldn't tell him
either. He immediately contacted MDT Traffic Controller Delia
Torres to advise her about what was going on. Shortly thereafter,
they were able to speak to Ms. Florence's grandson about the
situation. Henry waited for about an hour until Ms. Florence's
grandson came to pick her up. |
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HEROS: Miami-Dade Transit Traffic Controller Delia
Torres and Bus Operator Wallace D. Henry accept an award
for helping a lost transit rider with Alzheimer's. They're
joined by Transit Director Roosevelt Bradley (far left)
and Transit Bus Operations Chief William Velez (far
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For
Henry, who has been an MDT employee for 14 years, his job does
not only include providing outstanding transit service to the
Miami-Dade community, but it is also important to help those
people who are in need.
Also, on November 16th, Route 277 Bus Operator Stephanie Dorsey
and Bus Traffic Controller Richard A. Dabney were presented
a Hero Award in appreciation for their actions for safely returning
a baby that was kidnapped in the beginning of October.
It all started when Controller Dabney alerted operators to be
on the lookout for a lady with a baby. "As I was pulling
out of Golden Glades, I coincidently saw a lady with a similar
description to the one Dabney had revealed earlier, and she
was coming out of the Greyhound Station, walking towards my
bus," stated Dorsey.
Both Dorsey and Dabney immediately got in contact with police
for the rescue of the baby. "I recommend to all of my co-workers
to always be aware of their surroundings and to pay close attention
to traffic controllers' alerts. You never know when you're going
to play an important role in saving someone's life," she
added.
Honoring MDT employees for their bravery demonstrates that the
department not only strives to provide customers with outstanding
transit service, but that the agency also cares about their
safety. |
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