Miami-Dade Transit operates the Metrorail rapid transit system and the Metromover people mover system in Miami and Greater Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The network consists of two elevated Metrorail lines (Green Line and Orange Line) and three elevated Metromover lines (Brickell Loop, Inner Loop, and Omni Loop). In the third quarter of 2019, the entire system served 86,600 passengers per weekday, with 59,000 passengers riding the Metrorail and 27,600 riding the Metromover.[1] Miami-Dade Transit operates 42 metro stations, with 23 in the Metrorail system throughout Miami-Dade County and 21 in the Metromover system within Downtown Miami. Brickell and Government Center stations serve both systems, allowing for transfers between Metrorail and Metromover lines.[2][3]
The initial 21-mile (34 km) Metrorail line opened in three segments.[4] Service began on May 20, 1984, with the opening of the first 11-mile (18 km) segment, featuring 10 stations from Dadeland South station in Kendall to Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre station in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami.[5][6] On December 17, 1984, the second segment opened, expanding service to the northwest with the opening of five stations through Earlington Heights station.[7] The third segment opened on May 19, 1985, providing service past Earlington Heights station, with an additional five stations opened through Okeechobee station in Hialeah.[8]
Since the opening of the initial line, one infill station and two extensions have been added to the Metrorail. Tri-Rail station was opened in 1989, providing a connection to the Tri-Rail commuter rail service. The line was extended 1.4 miles (2.3 km) in 2003, with a new northern terminus at Palmetto station in Hialeah.[9] The 2.4-mile (3.9 km) AirportLink branch and Miami International Airport (MIA) station opened in 2012, and became the second station to connect with Tri-Rail. The branch split the Metrorail system into two lines: the existing service from Palmetto to Dadeland South was designated as the Green Line, and the new service from MIA to Dadeland South was designated as the Orange Line.[10]
Metromover service began on April 17, 1986, with the opening of the initial 1.9-mile (3.1 km) loop through the Miami Central Business District.[3][11] On May 26, 1994, service expanded with the opening of the 1.4-mile (2.3 km) Omni Loop and 1.1-mile (1.8 km) Brickell Loop branches into the Arts & Entertainment District and Brickell districts, respectively.[3][12] Bicentennial Park station on the Omni Loop closed in 1996 due to low ridership; it was renovated and reopened in 2013 as Museum Park station.[13][14] MiamiCentral station opened in 2018, serving Brightline inter-city rail service;[15] the station connects with Metrorail and Metromover via Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre station and Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. station, respectively.[2][3]
Metrorail stations
| † | Terminal station |
| ‡ | Transfer station with Metromover |
Metromover stations
| ‡ | Transfer station with Metrorail |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "APTA Public Transit Ridership Report: Third Quarter 2019" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 22, 2019. p. 17. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Metrorail Stations". Miami-Dade Transit. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Metromover Stations". Miami-Dade Transit. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Miami-Dade Transit History". Miami-Dade Transit. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ August, Betsy; Christine Wolff (May 21, 1984). "Rail's first rush hour: Smooth for 1,000 riders". The Miami News. p. 1A.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Wolff, Christine (May 12, 1984). "Long wait's over: Trains ready to roll". The Miami News. pp. SA 3–4.
- ^ a b c d e f Dubocq, Tom (December 17, 1984). "Metrorail trains roll on 4-mile extension". The Miami News. p. 1A.
- ^ Fernandez, John (May 18, 1985). "Come one, come all to Metrorail party". The Miami News. p. 13A.
- ^ a b "New, $87.8M Metrorail station opens in Medley". South Florida Business Journal. May 23, 2003.
- ^ a b "Metrorail's MIA station to open July 28". South Florida Business Journal. July 11, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ryan, Andy (April 17, 1986). "Missing link links up today". The Miami News.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Whoriskey, Peter (May 25, 1994). "Metromover expands". The Miami Herald. p. A1.
- ^ Sempel, Kirk (June 20, 1996). "Token Ridership". Miami New Times. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ^ a b "Metromover Station near Bicentennial Park Reopens for Service" (Press release). Miami-Dade County. December 2, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Brightline Celebrates One Year Anniversary With #305Weekend Celebration" (Press release). Brightline Press. May 17, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ridership Technical Report" (PDF). Miami-Dade Transit. November 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h City of Miami: Current NET Area Boundaries (PDF) (Map). City of Miami Planning Department. April 15, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c Miami Downtown Development Authority: Subdistrict Boundaries (PDF) (Map). Miami Downtown Development Authority. April 1, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 2010 Census Designated Places: Miami-Dade County, Florida (PDF) (Map). Miami-Dade County Department of Planning & Zoning: Planning Research Section. 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Metrorail facts at a glance". The Miami News. May 16, 1985.
- ^ "New station shortens Tri-Rail run to Miami". The Miami Herald. March 7, 1989. p. Broward 1.
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