The plan is the option preferred by most residents, according to the mayor's office, which said it would provide familiarity and convenience for riders and could be integrated into the county's existing transit system.Īn analysis conducted by the Department of Transportation and Public Works showed that an extension of the Metromover could creating the highest overall value. "We're working to expand our Metromover system, providing an easy, familiar one-seat ride from Government Center all the way to Miami Beach at a lower cost to taxpayers."Įxtending the system would give users a ride from any Metromover station in Miami to Miami Beach and back, connect Baylink to Metrorail and eliminate the need for riders to transfer.
"Now we're officially shifting gears," Cava said. That's why we've decided expanding the Metromover is the best option," Higgins said. We now believe we can get what the residents want - a one-seat ride between downtown and the beach by extending our existing Metromover - at a lower cost.
"In the recent negotiations, however, the price ballooned to $1.3 billion.
In October 2020, county commissioners approved an interim agreement with MBM Partners LLC, giving them the right to negotiate with the county for a 30-year project agreement to develop and maintain a monorail system connecting Miami to Miami Beach.ĭue to ballooning costs, the negotiating phase ended without any agreement, allowing the county to pursue alternatives.ĭistrict 5 Commissioner Eileen Higgins said when the project was first proposed by the previous administration, it was estimated a monorail could save millions of dollars over a plan to extend the existing Metromover.
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