Consultants presented the town’s Vision Zero and Transportation Master Plan work at the Nov. 18 meeting, laying out crash data, public outreach and a draft implementation roadmap.

The analysis reviewed crashes from 2016 to 2024 (excluding freeway/interstate incidents) and identified 783 crashes in the study window with an uptick in 2023 and 2024. A heat map and "high‑injury network" focused attention on corridors that together account for roughly 85% of the town’s crashes; 57th Avenue was repeatedly highlighted as the most crash‑concentrated corridor because it carries higher speeds, freight traffic and has multiple access points. Consultants noted many incidents are rear‑end collisions — a signal of congestion and timing issues — plus side‑swipes and left‑turn conflicts.

Recommendations described to the council included: signal timing and phasing review (to reduce rear‑end collisions), targeted intersection improvements, freight-route designations and regional coordination for truck parking, adding approximately 16 miles of sidewalks to close gaps, improved bus stop ADA and shelter amenities for stops with 20+ boardings per day, and a phased program of protected bike lanes to build a connected network.

Consultants emphasized the multimodal approach: because Miami Lakes has limited right‑of‑way to widen roads, the plan favors safer layouts, tree canopy to make walking more comfortable, first/last‑mile connections and freight management rather than wholesale widening. The town's consultant said the implementation plan and funding strategy will be presented in January, and the team seeks adoption by March.

Council members praised the public outreach and asked for concrete phasing, costs and potential state/TPP funding sources. Staff said they will deliver a prioritized, fundable implementation schedule and additional public engagement before formal adoption.