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Traffic Coral Gables is known far beyond Miami-Dade County as a garden city with beautiful houses, tree-lined streets, historic architecture and quaint shops. The City Beautiful also is a regional center for culture, arts, education and commerce. These world-class amenities create traffic.

Fortunately, there are ways of calming traffic. Traffic calming has worked in Europe for decades. In the U.S., traffic calming has ranged from major city projects that have replaced freeways with grand boulevards to small town features such as roundabouts and traffic circles that slow down drivers while adding a landscaped amenity.

 

Traffic The City of Coral Gables has a procedure for residents to get involved in the process of slowing down cars and making streets friendlier for pedestrians and bicyclists. Controlling traffic is a complex procedure, but it can be dealt with in simple terms. Effective traffic calming makes streets safer-for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians-and becomes an amenity for the neighborhood.

The key to traffic calming success, as with any municipal project, is an active and informed citizenry. Resident involvement is valued and appreciated.

 

Traffic On the menu to the left, you will find links that are helpful in understanding more about traffic calming in the City of Coral Gables; and, how you can get involved.



 

Scooters, Mopeds or Gopeds

Under Florida Law, motorized scooters, mopeds or gopeds are considered motor vehicles. In the interests of safety, riders of these vehicles are encouraged to obey all traffic laws, rules and regulations while riding in Coral Gables. These laws are important and should be observed at all times.

To view a helpful handbook in order to operate these vehicles safely, please click here.

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Traffic Calming Improvements Zone Reports

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Traffic Watch

March 5 - 8: The entire length of Miracle Mile from Le Jeune to Douglas Roads will be closed to vehicular traffic for the annual Carnaval on the Mile. Street closures start Friday at 11 p.m. and end Monday at 5 a.m. Expect heavy traffic congestion and delays in the area.

 

March 17: Salzedo Street from Miracle Mile to Aragon Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic as will a portion of Aragon Avenue due to a street party. The street closures start at 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Expect traffic delays in the area.

 

April 10: The 200 and 300 blocks of Miracle Mile will be closed to traffic for the Coral Gables Wine and Food Festival. Also closed will be Salzedo Street from Aragon Avenue to Andalusia Avenue. The closures take place starting at 6 a.m. until 3 a.m. the next morning. Expect traffic delays in the area.

 

Intersection of Segovia Street and Biltmore Way: Construction of a large roundabout begins in January at the intersection of Segovia Street and Biltmore Way. The roundabout will include drainage improvements, signage, and landscaping which will close the intersection to vehicular traffic. Construction hours are between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please avoid the area and expect delays during the morning rush hour. Signs will guide drivers through the detour route. The project should be completed by March 2010.

 

Giralda Avenue between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Galiano Street, otherwise known as Restaurant Row: Will be closed for vehicular traffic every first Friday of the month until May 2010. The 100 block will close from 5a.m. on Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday for the monthly Giralda Under the Stars event. Please use alternate routes.

 

Streets bordering Fred B. Hartnett/Ponce Circle Park: The first Friday of every month from October to April will feature a special art event at the park. The popular event draws large crowds. Police will be closing north and southbound traffic on Ponce de Leon between Almeria and Catalonia Avenues. If you will not be attending the events, please avoid the area as there will be heavy pedestrian traffic throughout the night.

   

Blue Road between San Amaro Drive and Alhambra Circle: Construction will begin in November on two roundabouts at the intersection of Blue Road and San Amaro Drive and the other at the intersection of Blue Road and Alhambra Circle. In order to avoid major traffic delays, one roundabout will be completed before the second begins. During the construction, the intersection will be closed. Working hours are between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Avoid the area and follow the signs through the detour route. Work on both roundabouts should be completed by April 2010.

 

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