#MiamiBeach is considering a temporary trolley system to run down Alton Road to help businesses gain traffic during construction.
— Frank Maradiaga (@writerfrank) December 11, 2013
The Miami Beach City Commission asked the administration to look into a trolley that would operate through Alton Road during the year-long construction; the hope being that the system would bring much needed traffic to Alton Road businesses who have seen a decline.
City Manager Jimmy Morales said he would look into it, and bring a possible contract to the January commission meeting.
Initially the route was planned to go up and down the desolated artery of commerce of Alton, but some interjected that it should go down south of fifth.
The grander the route, presumably the more expensive it should get.
The commission also spit-balled other ways they could help those businesses including giving away free advertising in the city’s publications. Another idea was to waive city fees, but those applicable would be of minimum help.
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