Description
Southbound Biscayne Blvd at Lexus of North Miami in North Miami beach.
This location is at southbound Biscayne Blvd (US 1) at the Lexus of North Miami dealership (around 141st St / 14100 block), North Miami Beach, FL 33181 (Miami-Dade County). This is a high-visibility commercial corridor along one of South Florida’s major north-south arteries, featuring luxury auto dealerships, retail, medical offices, apartments, and proximity to parks and the Oleta River. The area serves affluent shoppers, car buyers, local residents, and commuters heading toward Miami or Aventura. The 2-sided bus shelter provides good visibility to traffic in both directions (northbound and southbound) for drivers and passersby.
Nearest businesses (within ~1–2 miles):
- Lexus of North Miami
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- Sesame Bakery
- UHealth SoLé Mia
- Dezerland Action Park Miami
- One Park Tower
- Sculpture Fitness
- Bravo Supermarkets
- Tatore
- Prestige Imports Miami
The area sees strong daily traffic from luxury car shoppers, medical and retail visitors, residents from nearby apartments, and commuters using Biscayne Blvd as a primary route, with the bus stop serving local transit riders in this upscale suburban commercial zone.
Traffic counts
(Biscayne Blvd / US 1 is a high-volume principal arterial in this section; volumes are elevated due to commercial density, residential access, and regional commuting):
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Road / Segment
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Approximate AADT (vehicles/day)
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Notes / Year
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Biscayne Blvd (US 1) near NE 143rd St / Lexus of North Miami, North Miami Beach
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~35,000–50,000+
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Miami-Dade County / FDOT estimates for commercial segments (high retail + commuter flow; recent data)
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Traffic is driven by shopping, dining, medical visits, and daily commutes, with peaks during retail hours, mornings/evenings, and weekends. The 2-sided shelter captures bidirectional flow effectively.
Demographics
(North Miami Beach city level, recent 2024–2025 estimates; the bus stop is centrally located in this diverse, densely populated urban/suburban area):
- Population: ~43,000–44,500
- Median age: 38.5–40.2 years
- Median household income: $63,280
- Per capita income: ~$28,000–$31,000
- Language: Approximately 25–30% speak English only at home, while ~65–70% speak a language other than English (primarily Spanish ~40% and Haitian Creole ~20–25%, reflecting large Hispanic and Haitian communities); other languages account for smaller shares.
- Other notes: Highly diverse (~40% Hispanic/Latino, ~30–39% Black/African American including significant Haitian population, ~15–20% White non-Hispanic), with a strong working-class, service, immigrant, and professional workforce. The area supports many families and multi-generational households drawn to housing options and proximity to Miami employment centers
