In this op-ed, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado presents The Shoreline as a reimagining of the Rickenbacker Causeway rooted in personal history, public space, and long-term resilience.

This article introduces “The Shoreline,” a proposal to redesign the Rickenbacker Causeway by elevating vehicle traffic over Virginia Key and reclaiming ground-level space for parks, beaches, and pedestrian and cycling paths.

This article reports that the projected cost to replace the Bear Cut Bridge had risen to $90 million, underscoring the financial consequences of prolonged delays.

This article argues that the Bear Cut Bridge is well beyond its intended lifespan and poses a serious safety risk if replacement continues to be delayed.

After unexpected structural issues emerged during routine inspections, Miami-Dade County approved a new engineering contract to reassess the Rickenbacker Causeway and Bear Cut Bridge.

This article documents Miami-Dade County’s acknowledgment that ongoing repairs to the Bear Cut Bridge were only a short-term solution and that full replacement was inevitable.