Miami Mass Transit System
Client: Metro-Dade County
Location: Miami, FL, U.S.
Business Segment: Urban Solutions
Industry: Infrastructure
Executive Summary
On April 17, 1986, amid great fanfare, the Miami Metromover was opened to the public. The ribbon-cutting ceremony came 10 years after the project was first conceived and 58 months after Fluor began construction.
Miami's Metromover was the nation's first fully automated inner-city transit system.
Client's Challenge
To meet the public transportation needs of its inner-city residents, the Metromover's 12 automatic cars accommodated 96 passengers and operated on a 1.9-mile loop guideway at speeds up to 30 miles per hour, taking 10 minutes to complete a round trip.
Fluor's Solution
Fluor served as construction manager and teamed with Westinghouse Electric Corporation, who had turnkey responsibility for the $148 million project.
Often working over ongoing traffic on streets and sidewalks below, we were on constant alert to ensure the safety of the public while maintaining the project schedule.
Conclusion
Upon the successful completion of construction, we were selected to provide a follow-on contract for the total facilities maintenance services to include our computerized maintenance.
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