MIA Mover
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Mitsubishi Crystal Mover vehicles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | September 9, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | 1.27 miles (2.04 km)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Character | Serves non-sterile areas of the airport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | Third rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 43 miles per hour (69 km/h) (top) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest elevation | Elevated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The MIA Mover is an automated
History
This article needs to be updated.(March 2016) |
In 2007, construction of a people mover instead of an extension of the existing
In May 2012, MIA Mover suffered a minor derailment, and a breakdown in July 2017 required riders to walk along the tracks escorted by fire fighters.[6]
System
Costing an estimated $259 million to complete, the 1.27 miles (2.04 km) link travels east from the MIA Station, to Central Boulevard and finally to NW 21st Street, where it curves north into the MIC Station.[2][7] The ride lasts approximately three minutes. The concrete guideways are generally elevated an average of 40 feet (12 m) above grade and are supported by concrete piers every 120 feet (37 m).[8] The vehicles used are Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Movers (The same model also operates on the Skytrain in Concourse D).
Stations
The MIA Mover has two stations: the MIC Station and the MIA Station.
'MIC Station' The MIC Station is the eastern terminus of the line located on the fourth floor of the MIC.
'MIA Station' The MIA Station is the western terminus of the line located on the third floor of the main terminal building between the Flamingo and Dolphin Parking Garages.[7] Constructed by MDAD, a storage and maintenance facility for the APM vehicles is located beneath the MIA Station.[2]
See also
- List of airport people mover systems
- Transportation in Miami
- Metromover
- Metrorail
- Tri-Rail
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
References
- ^ "Miami Intermodal Center". www.micdot.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^ a b c d e Schroeder, (2009) p. 128.
- ^ Miami-Dade Aviation Department. "Miami International Airport: MIA Mover & Rental Car Center (RCC)". Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ Lebowitz, Larry (February 9, 2007). "People mover favored for MIA". The Miami Herald.
- ^ a b Staff Reporters (March 2, 2009). "MIA Mover breaks ground". South Florida Business Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ Alex Harris (July 24, 2017). "MIA travelers walk along tracks after their airport train breaks down". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Miami Intermodal Center. "Miami Intermodal Center: MIA Mover". Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ Schroeder, (2009) p. 129.
Bibliography
- Schroeder, B.M. "MIA Mover APM: A Fixed Facilities Design-Build Perspective." Automated People Movers, 2009: Connecting People, Connecting Places, Connecting Modes: Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference, May 31-June 3, 2009 : Atlanta, Georgia. Ed. Robert R. Griebenow. American Society of Civil Engineers.