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Photo Lucas Blair Simpson © SOM MiamiCentral Brightline station with residential towers. Photo Lucas Blair Simpson © SOM
concourse. In this station—by far the largest of the three to date—the super-scaled trusses serve
to lift the rail infrastructure above ground level, allowing car and pedestrian traffic to pass
underneath unimpeded, thus making sure that the huge complex does not become a barrier
between adjacent neighborhoods. Meanwhile, the MiamiCentral station provides convenient
connections to the city’s existing transit options, including the commuter-oriented Tri-Rail and
Metrorail systems, the beloved Metromover light rail system that traverses the city center, and
citywide bus service.
The Brightline’s parent company reports that ridership so far has greatly exceeded
expectations, raising hopes not only for future reductions in highway traffic, but also
for the revitalization of urban areas that previously have not shared in the booming
development of South Florida.
Photo Lucas Blair Simpson © SOM
Photo Lucas Blair Simpson © SOM
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