TECHNICAL PAPERS
Jan 1, 1985
Design and Construction of Dade County METROMOVER
Publication: Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Volume 111, Issue 1
Abstract
The background, funding, design features and system characteristics of the Dade County METROMOVER system, the first automated guideway transit system in a U.S. downtown environment, are described. Design features include the route alignment, vehicle, guideway superstructure, guideway substructure and the stations. System characteristics describe the capacity, headways and run time of the system. Some construction‐related issues and maintenance of traffic during construction are also addressed.
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Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Volume 111 • Issue 1 • January 1985
Pages: 80 - 92
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Kyaw Myint, F. ASCE
Vice Pres., Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc., Miami, Fla.
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