Traffic Advisory
Heavy congestion is expected during show hours adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center and throughout the surrounding area. Please expect slow moving traffic on all arterial thoroughfares, including both the Julia Tuttle and MacArthur causeways.
Closures
The following roads adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center will be closed:
- Convention Center Drive from 18 Street to Dade Boulevard from Tuesday, February 7 through Friday, February 24.
- 19 Street between Meridian Avenue and Convention Center Drive.
The Venetian Causeway Water and Sewer Main Replacement project is underway. The following road closures remain in effect:
- The eastbound right turn lane onto W Di Lido Drive will be closed. Vehicles will be permitted to enter and exit the residential area via E Di Lido Drive.
- The bike lanes and sidewalk between E San Marino and W Rivo Alto are closed.
- Eastbound traffic is being directed north on Rivo Alto.
- Please exercise caution at all crosswalk intersections.
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Additional Transportation
To help mitigate traffic, you can navigate to the mainland portion of the boat show by water taxi or shuttle.
Water Taxi Miami Boat Show tickets are $15 for the day, and the tickets are date specific. Water Taxi's Miami Boat Show Route will begin an hour before and an hour after the show ends. Click here for more information about taking the water taxi.
Attendees can also enjoy complimentary shuttle service from five shuttle routes, including one from Maurice Gibb Park to the Miami Beach Convention Center. Boat show shuttle routes will begin an hour before and an hour after the show ends. Click here to view the shuttle locations.
Free Citywide Trolley
When exploring Miami Beach, the free citywide trolley service provides a reliable transportation alternative—improving mobility and quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
The citywide trolley service currently operates 15 hours a day, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week at approximately 20-minute average service frequency along each route.
For more information about the free trolley, click here.
Travel Via Bike
Consider traveling to the various show locations by bicycle. The Miami Beach Convention Center and Herald Plaza are linked by protected bike lanes along the scenic Venetian Causeway. Click here to learn more about the city's bicycle network and bicycle parking options. Don't have a bike? Learn more about renting a Citi Bike.
Parking
If you do plan on traveling by car, there is a parking garage at the Miami Beach Convention Center located at 1901 Convention Center Drive that will charge a flat rate of $20 per day.
There are also other municipal parking garages near the Convention Center at the following locations:
- 640 17 Street - $2 per hour
- 340 23 Street - $15 per day
- 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue - $15 per day
Click here for more parking details.
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