The MIA Mover is an automated people mover (APM) system which opened at the Miami International Airport (MIA) in metropolitanMiami, Florida, United States on September 9, 2011. The MIA Mover is designed to quickly transport landside passengers between Miami International Airport's Main Terminal and the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC). The MIA Mover is one of three separate automated people movers operating at the airport. The others are the Skytrain, which operates within Concourse D, and the MIA e Train people mover connecting Concourse E's satellite building.[3]
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In 2007, construction of a people mover instead of an extension of the existing Metrorail system to the airport became the preferred option for local authorities to provide greater connectivity to the airport terminals (Metrorail will connect at Miami Airport Station).[4] On March 2, 2009, ground was officially broken for the project.[5] Projected to transport 48,000 daily visitors by 2020, the MIA Mover construction utilized design-build methods and was paid for from a combination of revenue from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department's Capital Improvement Program and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).[2][5]
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]
Systemedit
MIA Mover (black) connects to many transit systems at the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC).
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 IndustriesCrystal Movers (The same model also operates on the Skytrain in Concourse D).
Stationsedit
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.[7] The station contains direct access to the MIC's rental car center and Miami Airport Station where connections can be made to Metrorail, Tri-Rail, buses and taxicabs.[7] The station is being constructed by FDOT.[2]
'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]
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.
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The MIA Mover is an automated people mover APM system which opened at the Miami International Airport MIA in metropolitan Miami Florida United States on September 9 2011 The MIA Mover is designed to quickly transport landside passengers between Miami International Airport s Main Terminal and the Miami Intermodal Center MIC The MIA Mover is one of three separate automated people movers operating at the airport The others are the Skytrain which operates within Concourse D and the MIA e Train people mover connecting Concourse E s satellite building 3 MIA MoverMIA Mover en route to the MIA StationOverviewStatusOperatingLocaleMiami International AirportTerminiCentral TerminalMiami Intermodal CenterStations2ServiceTypePeople moverServices1Operator s Miami Dade Aviation Department 1 Rolling stockMitsubishi Crystal Mover vehiclesHistoryOpenedSeptember 9 2011TechnicalLine length1 27 miles 2 04 km 2 CharacterServes non sterile areas of the airportElectrificationThird railOperating speed43 miles per hour 69 km h top Highest elevationElevatedRoute mapLegendGates MIA e Train GatesE20 E33 Concourse ESatellite SkytrainStation 4 D40 D600 E2 E11 Concourse EMaintenance facility Station 3 D26 D39Concourse FConcourse GConcourse H Station 2 D20 D25Concourse J Station 1 D1 D19SR 953Le Jeune RoadRental car centerMiami Intermodal CenterMIA Mover Metrorail Orange Lineto Dadeland SouthTri Railto Mangonia ParkThis diagram viewtalkedit Contents 1 History 2 System 2 1 Stations 3 See also 4 References 5 BibliographyHistory editThis article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information March 2016 In 2007 construction of a people mover instead of an extension of the existing Metrorail system to the airport became the preferred option for local authorities to provide greater connectivity to the airport terminals Metrorail will connect at Miami Airport Station 4 On March 2 2009 ground was officially broken for the project 5 Projected to transport 48 000 daily visitors by 2020 the MIA Mover construction utilized design build methods and was paid for from a combination of revenue from the Miami Dade Aviation Department s Capital Improvement Program and the Florida Department of Transportation FDOT 2 5 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 edit nbsp MIA Mover black connects to many transit systems at the Miami Intermodal Center MIC 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 edit 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 7 The station contains direct access to the MIC s rental car center and Miami Airport Station where connections can be made to Metrorail Tri Rail buses and taxicabs 7 The station is being constructed by FDOT 2 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 editList of airport people mover systems Transportation in Miami Metromover Metrorail Tri Rail Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMoverPortals nbsp Aviation nbsp TrainsReferences edit 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 amp 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 editSchroeder 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MIA Mover amp oldid 1181799438, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
