The document proposes a 20 mile at-grade Metrorail extension from Dadeland South Metrorail Station to SW 344th St along an existing Transitway. It will include 14 stations, transit-oriented developments, and park-and-rides. Some intersections may be grade separated. 136 new Metrorail cars will be retrofitted with pantographs and no new railyard will be required. Examples of other at-grade light rail systems are described such as Expo Line in Los Angeles and Red Line in Houston.

1. North Corridor Heavy Rail At-Grade
September 19, 2016
South Corridor Rail At-Grade
MPO Transit Solutions
October 24, 2016

2. PROPOSED CORRIDOR ALIGNMENT CHARACTERISTICS
 At-grade Metrorail – 20 miles from Dadeland South Metrorail Station
to SW 344th St along existing Transitway
 14 stations
 Transit-Oriented Developments (TOD) and Park-and-Rides
 Considering grade separations at major intersections
 136 new Metrorail cars will be retrofitted with a pantograph
 No new railyard facility required

3. EXISTING TYPICAL SECTIONS FOR THE TRANSITWAY
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4. POTENTIAL TYPICAL SECTIONS FOR TRANSITWAY
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Transitway US - 1

5. LA SYSTEM METRORAIL SYSTEM
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6. LA TO SANTA MONICA – EXPO LINE
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Opened 2012;
Daily ridership = 43,200;
15.2 miles; 19 stations;
12 minute peak headways

7. LA TO LONG BEACH – BLUE LINE
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Opened 1990;
Daily ridership = 83,600;
22 miles; 22 stations;
10 minute peak headways
Downtown Long Beach Station

8. LA TO NORTH HOLLYWOOD – GOLD LINE
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Civic Center Station
Opened 1993;
Daily ridership = 149,000;
17.4 miles; 14 stations;
10 minute peak headways

9. HOUSTON TEXAS – RED LINE
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Opened 2004;
Daily ridership = 48,000;
12.8 miles; 24 stations;
12 minute peak headways

10. DALLAS TEXAS – BLUE LINE
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Garland Station
Opened 1996; Daily ridership = 96,200;
19 miles; 21 stations; 15 minute peak headways

11. CHARLOTTE, NC – BLUE LINE
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Opened 2007; Daily ridership = 16,700;
9.6 miles; 15 stations; 10 minute peak headways