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on Miami, Florida. Did you know that the Metro Mover in the downtown Miami area
is free? Keep watching this informative Miami local transportation guide to find out
more about transportation options in the Miami area. Metro bus service is
available all over Miami Beach and Key Biscayne to West Miami-Dade as far as
Broward County and as far south as Homestead, Florida City, and the middle
Keys. You can use an easy card or an easy ticket or pay exact change in cash to
pay for your bus fare. To catch a bus wait for a bus at the green bus stop signs
the bus signs list the routes serving the stops. When the bus stops near you
look for the number, name or letter or both that identify the bus routes. Bus
number and final destination route is written above the windshield display on
the front of the bus. If you're not sure ask the driver. Use their trip planner online
to check out the best times and routes for your needs. Tip: buses go everywhere
but are not a good choice during weekdays at peak traffic times as with
any big city. You should be mindful of your surroundings and personal items.
Tip 2: if it takes more than one bus to reach your destination then use an easy
card or easy ticket to get a free bus to bus transfer. Board your next bus within
three hours after tapping out of your last bus. You want a cheap ride then you
can take the South Beach local bus, also known as SOBE local for only 25
cents per trip. Buses run frequently and stop at popular destinations throughout
South Beach like Lincoln Road or Espanola way. For routes and more
information, go to the Miami Beach government website or hipfig.com
for the link. The free transportation option is the Metro mover which is a
four point 4 mile while elevated electronic automated system which
connects Metro Rail at Government Center and
Brickell station with Metro buses at various locations throughout downtown
The Metro mover operates seven days a week generally from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
You can go to the Metro Mover website or hipfig.com for route maps and more
information. Metro mover also connects to the metro rail system in Miami. This 25
mile rail system has two lines: orange and green. The trains operates seven days a
week and generally runs from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. to ride the Metro Rail you must
use an easy card or easy ticket as cash is not accepted at the gates. Easy card
vending machines are located at the entrance of each rail station. You can
load a card or ticket using cash or a valid credit card. Miami trolley offers
free trolley rides around the Miami area. It has 10 routes to choose from. The most
popular routes are the Brickell, Biscayne, little Havana, and Coral Way routes
Please visit the Miami government website or hipfig.com for the link. In
addition the blue Miami Beach trolley offers free trolley rides around the
Miami South Beach area. Go to the Miami Beach government website for more
details. If you don't want to figure out routes and just want to preview the city
consider taking a hop-on hop-off bus route tour like Big Bus or City
Sightseeing tours. They are convenient and go to most attractions in the Miami area
There are many transportation options in the Miami area which are cheap and easy
and in some cases free so try one or all of them. Buenos Viajes
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