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    MDT Facts

    Miami-Dade Transit is the 14th largest public transit system in the USA, and the largest transit agency in the state of Florida. We strive daily to keep our Metrobus, Metrorail, Metromover,and Paratransit services safe, reliable, and courteous. We are especially proud to be an accessible services, offering mobility to people with disabilities. After all, every customer is our number-one priority. Whether you're a resident or visitor, we hope this website offers all the information you need to travel safely and comfortably around our community.

    Miami-Dade Transit, one of the largest departments of Miami-Dade County government, is responsible for planning for and providing all public transit services in the county.

    This integrated transportation system consists of four major components, the Metrobus fleet, connecting most areas of Miami-Dade County, Metrorail, an electrically-powered, elevated, rapid-transit system stretching 24.6 miles, from Kendall to Medley, Metromover, a 4.4-mile elevated people mover that serves the downtown central business district of Miami, including Omni and Brickell, Special Transportation Service (STS), designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities unable to use regular transit services.

    Currently, Miami-Dade Transit records over 353,000 daily (weekday) boardings on Metrobus, Metrorail, Metromover and STS combined.

    Metrorail System

    The Metrorail system is an electrically-powered, elevated, rapid-transit system that extends for 24.6 miles. The Metrorail line extends from Kendall in South Miami-Dade to Medley in West Miami-Dade and connects a major portion of the County to business, cultural and shopping centers. Passengers can travel from one end of hte system to the other in only 49 minutes.

    Metrobus System

    The Metrobus system provides service throughout Miami-Dade County 365 days a year.  Service is available from Miami Beach and Key Biscayne to West Miami-Dade, as far north as Broward County and as far south as Homestead, Florida City and the Middle Keys.  Designed to intersect with Metrorail and Metromover, MDT's bus system serves all major shopping, entertainment and cultural centers, as well as major hospitals and schools.

    Metromover System

    Everybody rides free on Metromover. This electrically-powered, fully automated people mover system connects with Metrorail at Government Center and Brickell stations and with Metrobus at various locations throughout downtown.  Major destinations of the Metromover system include the American Airlines Arena, Bayside Market Place, Miami-Dade College and the Miami-Dade County School Board.

    STS System

    Special Transportation Services (STS) is MDT's complimentary paratransit service.  Established in 1976 to meet the special transportation needs of disabled Miami-Dade County citizens, STS is available to anyone MDT deems eligible.  Privately contracted sedans, vans and vans equipped with lifts provide door-to-door service for eligible customers. Service is offered with no restrictions on trip purpose.

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