Florida's Fixed Rail Systems Ranked By Ridership

The following is a list of all local rail transit systems in Florida, ranked by ridership. Here's an interesting fact. The Skyway does not come in last place.

1. 72,700 (Average weekday ridership Q2 2014)
MDT Metrorail


Principal City Served: Miami
Transit Type: Rapid Transit
Began Operation: May 20, 1984
System Length: 24.4 miles



2. 30,500
MDT Metromover


Principal City Served: Miami
Transit Type: Urban people mover
Began Operation: April 17, 1986
System Length: 4.4 miles


3. 14,600
South Florida RTA Tri-Rail


Principal Cities Served: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach
Transit Type: Commuter rail
Began Operation: January 1, 1989
System Length: 70.9 miles





4. 4,271
Sunrail


Principal City Served: Orlando
Transit Type: Commuter rail
Began Operation: May 1, 2014
System Length: 31.7 miles


5. 4,100
JTA Skyway


Principal City Served: Jacksonville
Transit Type: Urban people mover
Began Operation: May 1989
System Length: 2.5 miles


6. 600
TECO Line Streetcar


Principal City Served: Tampa
Transit Type: Heritage streetcar
Began Operation: October 19, 2002
System Length: 2.7 miles

Source: https://www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Documents/Ridership/2014-q2-ridership-APTA.pdf


Article by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com