Description
Northbound NE 15th Av & NE 170th St in North Miami Beach.
This location is at northbound NE 15th Avenue at NE 170th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 (Miami-Dade County). This is a moderate-volume local arterial in a densely populated suburban residential neighborhood with light commercial uses, just west of Biscayne Blvd (US 1). The area features single-family homes, apartments (including Mar-Len Gardens Co-ops), parks, and small retail/services, with good access to major north-south corridors. The 2-sided bus shelter provides visibility to traffic in both directions (northbound and southbound) for drivers, residents, and local commuters.
Nearest businesses (within ~1–2 miles):
- Dulce Tentacion
- Tropics Cafe
- 7-Eleven
- Bitcoin Depot (ATM)
- Pura Vida Miami
- AutoBodyLab Collision Center
- The Home Depot (nearby)
- Walmart Supercenter (nearby)
The area sees steady local traffic from nearby residents, shoppers at convenience stores and small eateries, families using parks and schools (including North Miami Beach High School), and commuters heading to Biscayne Blvd or I-95, with the bus stop serving local transit riders in this diverse, everyday suburban neighborhood.
Traffic counts
(NE 15th Avenue is a moderate-volume local 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 15th Avenue (near NE 170th Street, North Miami Beach)
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~12,000–18,000
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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. Northbound 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.
