Description
Westbound NE 163 St & NE 28 Ave in North Miami Beach.
This location is at westbound NE 163rd Street at NE 28th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 (Miami-Dade County). This is a moderate-volume east-west arterial in a densely populated suburban residential and commercial area of North Miami Beach, serving local residents, commuters heading to Biscayne Blvd (US 1), and nearby retail/medical users. The area features a mix of single-family homes, apartments, parks, and small commercial strips, with good access to major north-south routes. The 2-sided bus shelter provides visibility to traffic in both directions (eastbound and westbound) for drivers and local commuters.
Nearest businesses (within ~1–2 miles):
- 7-Eleven
- Shell Gas Station
- Pura Vida Miami
- Josie Haitian Restaurant
- Paquitos Mexican Restaurant
- Grill on Wheel
- Honda of Aventura
- La Parisienne Bakery
The area sees steady local traffic from residents in nearby neighborhoods, shoppers at convenience stores and small eateries, commuters using NE 163rd Street as a connector, and families visiting parks or schools, with the bus stop serving local transit riders in this diverse, everyday suburban neighborhood.
Traffic counts
(NE 163rd Street is a moderate-volume arterial/collector in North Miami Beach; volumes reflect residential, retail, and commuter flow):
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Road / Segment
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Approximate AADT (vehicles/day)
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Notes / Year
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NE 163rd Street (near NE 28th Avenue, North Miami Beach)
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~15,000–22,000
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Miami-Dade County / FDOT estimates for local arterial segments (residential + commuter traffic; recent data)
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Traffic is primarily local/residential with increases during school hours, shopping periods, and daily commutes. Westbound volumes are particularly relevant for the shelter. The 2-sided shelter captures bidirectional flow with moderate peaks in mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
Demographics
(North Miami Beach city level, recent 2024–2025 estimates; the bus stop is centrally located in this diverse urban/suburban area):
- Population: ~43,900–45,655
- Median age: 39.1 years
- Median household income: $63,280
- Per capita income: ~$30,122
- 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.
