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Citizens in Miami are ready for more open spaces according to an op-ed piece from the Miami Herald, written by Ken Bryan, Florida’s state director of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
In this article, Bryan speaks about the rise of active transportation, especially biking, occurring in Miami. Despite this shift in transportation modes, and the increase of recreational activities in downtown Miami, Bryan reports that traffic congestion has gotten worse.
With new transportation initiatives underway like All Aboard Florida (AAF)—a high speed passenger rail way service that will connect South and Central Florida—Bryan claims that enhanced connectivity through the development of hike and bike trails is important.
He said: “the city should seize the opportunity to create more open space that connects transportation centers to popular destinations.”
Locating trails near mass transit systems, may provide more people with a way to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives. Therefore, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is working to design and develop a trail facility as part of the AFF project.
Read more about this project and the about the health and economic benefits of trails in the full Miami Herald op-ed piece.
By The Numbers
33
percent
of Latinos live within walking distance (<1 mile) of a park
