Broward County and Miami-Dade are working to advance the South segment of Broward Commuter Rail
From David Volz
Broward County is working with Miami-Dade County to advance the South segment of the Broward Commuter Rail, which would connect the rail system from Aventura into Broward County, with stops at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and near SW 17 Street. The County Commission will define this project as the Local Preferred Alternative (LPA) in anticipation of submitting funding requests for Federal Transit Authority grant funds. Future projects are anticipated to extend the commuter rail north across the New River and from the New River to Deerfield Beach. As part of this discussion, the City Commission reaffirmed its unanimous support and preference for a tunnel, rather than a bridge, for the New River crossing and discussed the City’s intentions to continue analyzing the project’s feasibility. City and County staff are working to refine the capital cost estimates, ongoing maintenance and operational funding needs, and ridership modeling for developing a tunnel. The City Commission expressed support for the Broward County Commuter Rail initiative and would like the County to consider its preference for developing a tunnel to cross the New River.
| Miami Dade Mayor Cava issues statement on passing of Detective Echevarry From David Volz Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava released the following statement following the passing of Miami-Dade Police Detective Cesar Echevarry, who was critically injured in the line of duty on August 15: “I am heartbroken to learn of Detective Cesar Echaverry’s death. He laid down his life to stop a violent criminal, and we will be forever grateful for his selfless service and sacrifice to our community. Echy, as he was lovingly known to his police family, will be remembered always for his courage, his sense of duty, and his unwavering dedication to keeping our residents safe.” As a member of our elite Robbery Intervention Detail, Echy was on the frontlines of MDPD’s work to prevent and solve crime each and every day. I ask that our entire community lift up his family, his loved ones, and our Police Department in prayer as they navigate an unthinkable tragedy. We thank Echy’s parents for raising a hero and we hold them in solidarity as they grieve. Our county is safer today because of Detective Echaverry’s bravery — a sacrifice we will never forget.” |
