Bike Lanes promote a safer environment for cyclists on on roads and the Florida Department of Transportation is considering including new bicycle lanes in three upcoming projects located in Miami Beach.Here’s the scoop:

FDOT District 6 will conduct a public information meeting regarding three roadway enhancement projects on: 1) 71 Street from East Bay Drive to West of Collins Avenue; 2) Normandy Drive from Rue Notre Dame to East Bay Drive; 3) 71 Street from West Drive to East Bay Drive on Thursday, November 5, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the North Shore Park Youth Center, 501 72^nd Street in Miami Beach.

The meeting will follow an informal format that allows the public to arrive at any time from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Graphic displays of the projects will be showcased at this meeting and FDOT representatives will be available to discuss each project and answer questions. Please contact Marta Rodriguez, Public Information Specialist, if you have any questions about this project at 305-470-5203 or by email at marta.rodriguez@dot.state.fl.us.

Note: Bicycle Lanes Come in All Shapes, Sizes and Types- 

Please take the time to stop by this meeting and voice your support of bicycle facilities to FDOT. If you cannot attend, we encourage you to send an email. The listed roadways are not controlled by the City of Miami Beach or even Miami-Dade County and if lanes are not included in these projects, it could literally be decades before they are considered again.

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