Streetfilms Falls in Love with Miami’s Metromover

miami metromover

Transportation documentarian Clarence Eckerson is in the Magic City for a conference, but he reports back that the city’s monorail is a complete delight.

Here’s Clarence’s video on the free Metromover:

 

  • Mike

    I don’t think this is a monorail. Looks like people movers you see in airports.

  • Agreed. The Metromover is a gem – I ride it often. It would be insanely popular if it were expanded to Miami Beach.

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