(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) hoisted the first of 12 brand-new Metromover cars onto the tracks on April 30 as it gets ready to replace the system’s original dozen vehicles after 22 years of service.

MDT will test the new car for a month before placing it into service this June. The remaining 11 vehicles are slated to enter service at a rate of about three a month between now and September. They will replace Metromover’s original 12 vehicles which went into service when the system opened in April 1986. The new cars feature a sleek look with sloped front ends; a sturdier build to withstand Miami’s subtropical environment; a state-of-the-art air conditioning system designed to prevent water condensation and reduce breakdowns; and a self-diagnostic system to troubleshoot mechanical issues.