Vol. 43, No.14 FEBRUARY 17, 2025 Miami’s MIC Was Built for Amtrak – It’s Time to Deliver BY GRANT MILLER, PUBLISHER Photo Credit: amtrak.com The recent decision by Amtrak to abandon the long-planned ex- tension of its intercity passenger rail service to the...
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Vol. 43, No.14 FEBRUARY 17, 2025 Miami’s MIC Was Built for Amtrak – It’s Time to Deliver BY GRANT MILLER, PUBLISHER Photo Credit: amtrak.com The recent decision by Amtrak to abandon the long-planned ex- tension of its intercity passenger rail service to the Miami Inter- modal Center (MIC) is not only disappoint- ing—it is a step back- ward for Miami-Dade County’s transportation network and eco- nomic growth. This reversal ignores years of planning, investment, and collaboration among federal, state, and local stakehold- ers, leaving a key transportation hub un- derutilized and failing to serve its full potential. For decades, Miami-Dade County has pursued an integrated transit vision, with the MIC at its core. This state-of-the-art fa- cility was specifically designed to bring to- gether multiple modes of transportation—Metrorail, Tri-Rail, the MIA Mover, Metrobus, intercity buses, rental car services, and Amtrak—creating seamless connectivity for travelers and commuters alike. 2002. O
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