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The City of Miami Beach is excited to kick off a citywide bus shelter program that will bring modern, transit-friendly amenities to more than 200 bus stops across the city. Through a revenue-share agreement with OUTFRONT, this initiative delivers enhanced comfort, safety, accessibility and real-time transit information at no cost to the City.
The newly designed bus shelters, developed with input from the public and approved by the City Commission, Historic Preservation Board and Design Review Board, offer a fresh, unified look tailored to Miami Beach. The modular design accommodates a variety of sidewalk conditions with three (3) shelter sizes:
- Standard: 20’ x 7’
- Minimal: 10’ x 7’
- Narrow: 10’ x 3’
Each shelter includes integrated lighting, either seating or leaning rails and digital signs that display real-time arrival estimates for buses and trolleys. Advertising panels will help fund long-term capital improvements, maintenance and operations. All shelters will meet full ADA accessibility standards.
To evaluate the design’s functionality in real-world conditions, the City will install a prototype shelter before launching the citywide rollout. The prototype, which will be the minimal model, includes one seat, one leaning rail and one digital ETA sign. Various sizes will be deployed throughout the city based on available sidewalk space.
Timeline
The first prototype installation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the bus stop located on Indian Creek Drive just south of 41 Street, weather permitting. Construction will occur during daytime hours from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is expected to be completed in one day.
This prototype will help evaluate the design’s performance in real-world conditions prior to citywide rollout, which is anticipated to begin later this year.
What to Expect
- No interruption to bus service is anticipated during the installation.
- Temporary noise and activity may be noticeable at or near the installation site.
- Pedestrians and motorists should use caution around the work area and follow all posted signage.
- The shelter will be installed with minimal disruption to the sidewalk and roadway.
For more information, please contact Kevin Pulido, Neighborhood Affairs Division Director at KevinPulido@miamibeachfl.gov.
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