Metrorail (Miami-Dade County)

Metrorail
Metrorail
	A northbound Orange Line train arriving at Miami International Airport
Overview
Owner	Miami-Dade Transit
Locale	Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	23
Daily ridership	50,100 (weekdays, Q2 2026)
Annual ridership	14,971,300 (2025)
Chief executive	Eulois Cléckley
Website	Official website
Operation
Began operation	May 20, 1984
Train length	4 or 6 cars
Headway	10 minutes (peak); 15–30 minutes (off-peak); 20–30 minutes (weekends);
Technical
System length	24.4 mi (39.3 km)
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification	Third rail, 750 V DC
Average speed	31 mph (50 km/h)
Top speed	58 mph (93 km/h)
System map
System map
	Tri-Rail
	to Mangonia Park
	Metromover
	to School Board
	Metromover
	to Financial District

Metrorail is a rapid transit system in Miami and Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida. It is operated by Miami-Dade Transit (MDT), a departmental agency of Miami-Dade County. Opened in 1984, it is Florida's only rapid transit metro system and consists of two lines and 23 stations over 24.4 miles (39.3 km) of standard gauge track.

Metrorail serves central Miami and surrounding areas, including Miami International Airport, the Health District, Downtown Miami, and Brickell, as well as the northern communities of Hialeah and Medley. To the south, service extends through The Roads, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and South Miami to Dadeland in Kendall. The system connects to the Metromover in Downtown Miami and to Tri-Rail and Brightline services. Metrobus routes serve all stations. In 2025, the system recorded 14,971,300 trips, with an average of 50,100 weekday riders as of the second quarter of 2026.