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Request for Traffic and Speed Study on S.W. 87th Avenue

Original title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STUDY OF THE CORRIDOR THAT CONSISTS OF S.W. 87th AVENUE BETWEEN S.W. 184th STREET AND S.W. 244th STREET EVALUATING THE SPEED LIMIT WITHIN THE AFOREMENTIONED CORRIDOR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

June 15, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

This initiates a formal request for a county-led traffic study that could lead to future changes in speed limits or traffic management for residents living along the S.W. 87th Avenue .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of S.W. 87th Avenue corridor

These residents may experience changes to traffic flow or speed limits if the county acts on the study results.

Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works

The department is tasked with conducting the requested traffic study.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 15, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The Town of Cutler Bay has passed a formally requesting that Miami-Dade County conduct a traffic study on S.W. 87th Avenue. The study will specifically evaluate the current speed limit along the between S.W. 184th Street and S.W. 244th Street.

Key Facts

  • The Town Council passed a resolution requesting a traffic study from Miami-Dade County.
  • The study area is S.W. 87th Avenue between S.W. 184th Street and S.W. 244th Street.
  • The primary focus of the study is to evaluate the speed limit within the specified corridor.
  • The resolution was introduced on June 8, 2016.
  • The resolution is identified as Item # 2016-091.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution automatically change the speed limit on S.W. 87th Avenue?
No. This is a formal request for the county to conduct a study; it does not mandate a change to the speed limit itself.
Who is responsible for conducting the study?
The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works is the agency requested to perform the study.

Why It Matters

This initiates a formal request for a county-led traffic study that could lead to future changes in speed limits or traffic management for residents living along the S.W. 87th Avenue .

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Local-to-County Advocacy

The document illustrates the standard process where a municipality must formally petition the county for traffic studies on roads under county jurisdiction.

Town of Cutler BayMiami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works

Connected Entities

other2016-091“The item number assigned to this resolution.”Map →
locationS.W. 87th Avenue“The specific road corridor subject to the requested study.”Map →
organizationTown of Cutler Bay“The local government body passing the resolution.”Map →
organizationMiami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works“The county department requested to perform the traffic study.”Map →

Sources

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