{"id":2557,"date":"2024-09-17T06:35:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T11:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterstreetsmb.com\/bsmb\/?p=2557"},"modified":"2024-12-13T06:47:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T11:47:02","slug":"miami-beach-commissioners-to-discuss-ferry-alternatives-in-sunshine-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterstreetsmb.com\/bsmb\/miami-beach-commissioners-to-discuss-ferry-alternatives-in-sunshine-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Beach Commissioners to Discuss Ferry Alternatives in Sunshine Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Miami Beach Commissioners David Suarez and Alex Fernandez are set to discuss &#8220;smaller-scale&#8221; alternatives to the recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/local\/community\/miami-dade\/miami-beach\/article290868214.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">canceled<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterstreetsmb.com\/bsmb\/poseidon-ferry-launches-between-miami-beach-and-miami-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poseidon ferry<\/a> service at a &#8220;Sunshine&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/betterstreetsmb.com\/bsmb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/SUNSHINE-NOTICE-09182024-SUNSHINE-NOTICE-WATER-TAXI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meeting<\/a> tomorrow, September 18. In Florida, a state known for its strong commitment to open government and transparency, public business must be conducted openly, which explains the notice for this special meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date and Time<\/strong>: September 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 4th floor, Mayor\/Commission Conference Room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participants<\/strong>: Commissioner David Suarez and Commissioner Alex Fernandez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topic<\/strong>: Smaller-scale alternatives to the Poseidon ferry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 11th, the Miami Beach City Commission voted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/local\/community\/miami-dade\/miami-beach\/article290868214.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cancel<\/a> its subsidy and concession agreement with the Poseidon ferry service, effectively ending its operations after just two months. The decision followed a series of service disruptions, some lasting as long as two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to data from the operator, included in a memo accompanying the resolution to cancel the service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In July, the ferry averaged approximately 60 passengers per day, or 3 passengers per trip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In August, ridership dropped to about 15 passengers per day, less than 1 passenger per trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These disappointing numbers, coupled with frequent service interruptions, led to the city&#8217;s decision to terminate the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As commissioners continue exploring ways to improve mobility in Miami Beach, they might consider how ferry systems in cities like <a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/index\/en\/public_transit-East_34th_Street_Midtown_Ferry_Terminal-NYCNJ-site_30023698-121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/index\/en\/public_transit-East_34th_Street_Midtown_Ferry_Terminal-NYCNJ-site_30023698-121\">York<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/index\/en\/public_transit-Seattle_Ferry_Terminal-Seattle_Tacoma_Bellevue_WA-site_17801233-522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seattle<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/index\/en\/public_transit-San_Francisco_Golden_Gate_Ferry_Terminal-SF_Bay_Area_CA-site_7735734-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Francisco<\/a> are integrated with comprehensive public transit networks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a straw vote last month, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterstreetsmb.com\/bsmb\/miami-beach-residents-overwhelmingly-support-expanding-rapid-transit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">80% of Miami Beach residents<\/a> favored expanding rapid mass transit, such as rail or Metromover, showing strong support for elected officials to take action and expand transit choices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Poseidon ferry averaged less than 3 passengers per trip. 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