Brickell station

Brickell station is a Metrorail rapid transit station in Miami, Florida, serving the system's Green and Orange Lines. One of the core stations of Miami's public transport network, it serves the financial district of Brickell. Combined, the Metrorail and Metromover station complex at Brickell sees roughly 8,430 boardings each weekday, making it the system's second-busiest station.[1]

●● Brickell
Metrorail rapid transit station Metromover people mover station
Brickell Metrorail platform seen from the adjoining Metromover platform
Location	1001 SW 1st Avenue Miami, Florida
Coordinates	25°45′49″N 80°11′43″W
Owned by	MDT
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Metrobus: 8, 24, 207, 208, B (102), 500
Construction
Parking	No
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	BKL
History
Opened	May 20, 1984 (Metrorail) May 26, 1994 (Metromover)
Traffic
Passengers (2012)	1.317 million[1] (Metrorail)  7.9%
Services
Preceding station Miami-Dade Transit Following station Vizcaya toward Dadeland South Green Line Government Center toward Palmetto Orange Line Government Center toward Miami Int'l Airport Financial District Terminus Brickell Loop Tenth Street Promenade toward Downtown

Location

Metrorail and Metromover arriving at the station

The Brickell station is located in the median of SW 1st Avenue at its intersection with SW 11th Street in the central Miami neighborhood of Brickell. Excluding nearby Metromover stations, it is the closest rail stop to attractions such as Brickell Key, Mary Brickell Village, Brickell Avenue and Simpson Park.

Transit-oriented development

Like other rail stations in Miami's central business district, Brickell has been the focal point for significant transit-oriented development (TOD), particularly in the real estate boom of the 2000s and 2010s. New developments such as Axis at Brickell Village, Infinity at Brickell and Plaza on Brickell are all within a short distance of the station, as are numerous other residential and commercial projects. Once considered a failed example of TOD, and referred to as only "transit-adjacent development", over the past few years Brickell (Metromover) ridership has risen from approximately fifth place to as high as second place for some months in 2015 and 2016. Metrorail ridership growth at this station also outpaced most other stations, and by June 2016, it was the second highest ridership station on the Metrorail as well amid heavy losses at some stations, namely Dadeland South and Dadeland North.[2]

History

North entrance to the station

One of the original Metrorail stations, Brickell opened along with the initial stretch of the system from Dadeland South to Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre, then called "Overtown."[3] The Metromover station opened ten years later on May 26, 1994.

Station layout

The Metrorail station and Metromover station are located next to each other and are connected by an overhang. The Metrorail station can hold up to six cars and has a canopy covering most of the platform. The Metromover platform can hold up to two Metromover cars and is completely covered.

P Platform level	Southbound	←           Green Line, Orange Line toward Dadeland South (Vizcaya)
	Island platform
	Northbound	←      Green Line toward Palmetto (Government Center) → ←      Orange Line toward Miami International Airport (Government Center) →
	Southbound	←      Brickell Loop toward Financial District (Terminus)
	Island platform
	Northbound	←      Brickell Loop toward Downtown (Tenth Street Promenade) →
M	Mezzanine	Metrorail fare control, connection between platforms
G	Street level	Exit/entrance, buses

Gallery

• 
  A busy bike and ride rack at Brickell station
• 
  Decorated roof of the Metrmover station
• 
  Invader's addition to the station
• 
  New exercise park under the station in 2016, and MetroPath sign

References

1. "Ridership Technical Reports". Miami-Dade County. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
2. "Ridership Technical Report (June 2016)" (PDF). Miami-Dade County. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
3. Holle, Gena. "Two of a Kind: Miami's Metrorail & Metromover" (PDF). Community Transportation Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-01-14.

External links

• MDT – Metrorail Stations
• MDT – Metromover Stations
• Metromover Station from Google Maps Street View
• Metrorail entrance from Google Maps Street View