Love racing cars? Wish there was a place you could race — or watch races — without getting caught by the cops? Well, there is. This is Miami, after all, the home of many fast car movie scenes. Billing it as a safe alternative to dangerous and illegal street racing, the Homestead-Miami Speedway opens its track on […]
Transportation
Cars and Coffee
Perhaps you’ve heard of the web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee by Jerry Seinfeld.” Well, one could say this is a local Miami version without the comedians. The Cars and Coffee meetup is a free monthly event (every last Saturday of the month from 8 to 11 am) where gearheads get together at Virginia […]
Free transportation in and around Miami
Yes, there really are free transportation options in and around Miami. Miami-Dade County’s public transportation may still need much improvement, but several options are free. If you’re good with a map, you can piece a few of these routes together and go from city to city easily. (Hint: We need an app for that!) Please note that I […]
How to get around in Miami without a car
With all the traffic these days in Miami, residents and visitors often wise for a way to get around without traveling by car. If you’re going to areas served by Metrorail and Metromover, you’re in luck. Otherwise, you’ll need a car, bus or trolley. There are ways to get around in Miami without a car, […]
Free trolley citywide in Miami Beach
Miami Beach residents and visitors will soon be able to enjoy free, trolley transportation citywide between North Beach and South Beach with the free Collins Link route set to launch on Dec. 22, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. The Collins Link will join the existing North Beach, Mid-Beach and Alton-West Loop and run on Collins […]
Free Homestead Trolley to national parks
Every weekend, Homestead invites its residents, neighbors and visitors to explore Everglades and Biscayne National Parks and Homestead’s Bayfront Park with a free guided trolley ride from Historic Downtown Homestead. The free trolley begins Nov. 26, and will run every Saturday and Sunday through Sunday, April 30, 2017. In addition, the city has added the routes […]
Tri-Rail offers $5 all-day fares on weekends in South Florida
On weekends, Tri-Rail offers $5 all-day fares its train routes in South Florida. Tri-Rail runs from Miami to West Palm Beach. On weekdays, regular one-way fares are $2.50 to $6.90 for adults, depending on the route. Kids age 4 and younger ride for free. Information is on the Tri-Rail website or 800-874-7245 Other posts and […]
How to get or renew a Florida driver’s license
If you’re new to Florida, you will need to get a Florida driver’s license and register your car here. You’ve got 10 days to register your car and 30 days to get a new license. If you have a driver’s license from another state, you won’t have to take a test. Our top tip about […]
Free Homestead trolley expands service
The City of Homestead’s free trolley service, already a convenient way to get around, has added two more hours of service in the morning aimed at commuters. It’s now running 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The downtown trolley route includes 19 stops, including five […]
Free Coral Gables trolley expands service
The Coral Gables Trolley is a great way to get around the city’s downtown and now the trolley has added more stops to cover more area. Currently, the North/South Ponce de Leon Blvd. route runs along Ponce de Leon Blvd. from Douglas Metrorail station to Flagler every 10 to 15 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to […]
Free child car seat safety program
Installing a child’s car seat properly in your vehicle can be a life saver but often parents are unaware of exactly how the car seat should be placed or how to correctly strap it in to the car. There are several places around Miami offering a free car safety program, where parents can learn how […]
