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Tropical America Transit
Добавлен 8 май 2014
Hi there! I'm Fernando Zavala and I'm a Miami-based transport hobbyist. I'm also into meteorology, classic TV/radio, all kinds of things under the sun. There's lots of content to come, so please subscribe and enjoy! My Insta is @TropicalAmericaTransit and my personal Insta is @SouthernDC914
(Note: I don't have the steadiest hand in the world so some of my vids may be a bit shaky #sorryboutit)
(Note: I don't have the steadiest hand in the world so some of my vids may be a bit shaky #sorryboutit)
Throwback: South Dade Busway Opening Day News Reports (Feb. 3, 1997)
Here is a pair of news reports from Miami's ABC affiliated station, WPLG/channel 10, concerning the opening day of passenger service on the South Dade Busway. Reporters Peter D'Oench and Liz Cho examine the major event from all angles, including, yes, the perspective of the hated motorist that had so much to say about some new inconveniences heaped upon them. Such is life, LOL1997. Enjoy these wonderful, views, as ordinary, everyday life in Miami was back in early 1997, when we had become a somewhat irrelevant city in the eyes of the greater world (Miami Vice was a LONG 7+ years in the past by then haha). Busway service was initially operated by MDTA's Coral Way (routes 31 and 38 at rush ...
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The Ghosts of MDT Past (November 25, 2021)
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On Monday, November 25, 2024, another batch of service changes took effect. The most significant reversal of a bad Better Bus Network decision took place, as route 32 was restored to its historic terminus at the Omni Terminal. Unfortunately, it still isn't deviating off NW 20th Street to service the massive Civic Center (now called UHealth/Jackson Station) district that includes Jackson Memoria...
Engine Recording: 09105 on Route 14 (Feb. 8, 2024)
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This is a condensed 10 minute recording of Miami-Dade Transit's 2010 NABI 40LFW Hybrid 09105, working an eastbound route 14 towards Mount Sinai Hospital on Miami Beach. The total ground covered is from Lincoln Road and Washington Avenue to 41st Street and Alton Road. In the early morning it's about a 14 minute ride, with pauses at red lights that comes out to 10 minutes of audio. For best resul...
Video Bus Ride Aboard MDT 09105 on Route 14 (Feb. 8, 2024)
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In look through a backlog of half-finished stuff on my existing, and now glitchy video making program before I switch, I found this completed video from last February that I never finalized, because of constant error messages I got during the saving process. In order to finally get this one put in the can, I had to downgrade the quality from 4K to Full HD. It sucks, but at least it's completed,...
Eliminated Routes tribute 3
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After a very long down period, and 3 days after the 1st anniversary of the rollout of the unBetter Bus Network, here is part 3 of my tribute to the many bus routes that were eliminated by this ill-conceived mess. One year in, the Better Bus Network has led to widespread passenger disgruntlement and disgust. An ongoing bus shortage that began at the end of January has poured unwanted fuel onto t...
Classic Audio: 9919 on Route 208 (October 26, 2018)
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Six years ago, I got this great engine recording of Miami-Dade Transit's 9919, working the first half of the counterclockwise Little Havana Connection (Route 208). I meant to upload it then, but never did, but better late than never, eh? The 9919 worked the vast majority of its career assigned to the Coral Way Division, working routes in the central to southwest portions of Miami-Dade County. A...
Throwback: A Ride on Paris RER Line E (Oct. 15, 2019)
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A visit by the Motor Bus Society to the Musée des transports urbains de France (Urban Transport Museum of France) gave us the opportunity to ride Line E of Paris' Réseau Express Régional (Regional Express Network), specifically the E2 branch, from Magenta Station to its eastern terminus at Chelles-Gournay, where the Museum picked us up in a vintage bus and brought us to the museum for a fun vis...
Anti-Better Bus Network Memes for Service Cut Hating T....
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I won't complete the title, lest my channel be sent to "made for kids" purgatory. But this is a collection of memes that have been put together by myself, @miamidadetransit9918 and various others critical of the Better Bus Network route redesign, which we feared would be a disaster, and in fact has been a proven disaster since its full implementation on November 13, 2023. They have been sourced...
One Summer Saturday Evening (20214, July 13, 2024)
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On a very...interesting...Saturday evening, I came down to meet up with a friend who was behind the wheel of 20214 (a 2020 New Flyer XN40 "Xcelsior") on route 73. This video has a few long-form clips of 20214 in action and some still pics. Enjoy! The music at the end is my favorite standby, "Summer Joy" from Infraction Music. And a new Ella Sunshine closing logo debuts, for your viewing pleasur...
05128 Returns (June 7, 2024)
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After a long layoff and receiving a replacement Allison transmission (apparently sourced from a retired NABI), the oldest bus in Miami-Dade Transit's fleet, 05128, returned to service on June 6th, 2024 (on route 125). The following day, by sheer dumb luck I ran into it as it was leaving the CBD Terminal, working route 9A to Aventura Mall (via NE 2 Avenue and 171 Street). It was, however, displa...
Go Home, Bussy, You're dRuMk (20208, May 24, 2024)
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Exiting Government Center after a tiring overtime half-shift, I came across the humorous sight of 20208, one of the buses wrapped for Heineken Beer, being towed away after breaking down after its first southbound trip of the day on route 100. Another small symbolic yet humorous indicator of how horrible the failed Better Bus Network has been. Go home, Bussy!! You're dRuMk!!! hic Ain't day drink...
Throwback: Dauphiné-Lacassagne Tram Station in Lyon, France (Oct. 18, 2019)
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In October 2019 I had the opportunity to attend the Motor Bus Society convention that was held in Paris, Strasbourg and Lyon, France. It was such an enjoyable convention, and I most enjoyed our weekend in Lyon, a city that gave me really good, almost Chicago-like vibes. Public transportation in Lyon is mainly provided by the Transports en commun lyonnais (TCL), which operates the Metro, buses, ...
MDT (Miami Duck Tales) (March 10, 2024)
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During my 20-minute connection time at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus, on this first Sunday of Daylight Savings Time, several ducks showed up to keep me company. Kendall Campus has several on campus lakes and ponds that host various forms of waterfowl, and they roam the campus pretty freely. This gave me a shot to film both them and buses as they go by, sometimes simultaneously. Please enjoy...
Eliminated Routes Tribute 2
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PLEASE READ: An update, as of November 2024, is available at the bottom of the description. Thank you. Here we go with part 2 of my tribute to the Metrobus routes that were eliminated in the unBetter Bus Network service cuts last November 13th. Due to significant technical issues, this took me 2 weeks longer than intended to post and will be in lower quality 30fps Full HD instead of 4K. I may u...
Tornado Warned Storm in Miami (February 4, 2024)
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Just after 11am on Sunday, February 4th, a significant squall line swept across the Florida Peninsula. Atmospheric conditions here in South Florida were unstable enough that a Tornado Watch was issued for the region. Around 10:45am a strong rotation emerged embedded within the squall line. The Miami National Weather Service office issued a Tornado Warning for portions of Miami-Dade County when ...
The Saddest Bus Terminal That Ever Lived (The Omni, Jan. 30, 2024)
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The Saddest Bus Terminal That Ever Lived (The Omni, Jan. 30, 2024)
FDNY Engine 305 Responding on Queens Boulevard (Dec. 16, 2023)
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FDNY Engine 305 Responding on Queens Boulevard (Dec. 16, 2023)
The World's Largest Cruise Ship Arriving in Miami, as Filmed from a Miami Metrobus
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The World's Largest Cruise Ship Arriving in Miami, as Filmed from a Miami Metrobus
Tribute to Routes Eliminated by the UN-Better Bus Network, Part 1 (Routes 10 - 46)
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Tribute to Routes Eliminated by the UN-Better Bus Network, Part 1 (Routes 10 - 46)
The Oldest Bus in the MDT Fleet (05128) Still Rolling
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The Oldest Bus in the MDT Fleet (05128) Still Rolling
Chillin' with Chester, Part Deux (Dec. 15, 2023) (And: The Case for Route 32)
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Chillin' with Chester, Part Deux (Dec. 15, 2023) (And: The Case for Route 32)
Documenting the Eliminated Portions of Route 104, Part Deux
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Documenting the Eliminated Portions of Route 104, Part Deux
Documenting the Eliminated Portions of Route 104, Part 1
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Documenting the Eliminated Portions of Route 104, Part 1
The Omni Terminal 4 Days Before the unBetter Bus Nework
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The Omni Terminal 4 Days Before the unBetter Bus Nework
Celebrating 25 Years of the NABI 40LFW in Miami!!
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Celebrating 25 Years of the NABI 40LFW in Miami!!
It's ultra night again 🎉
Apologies for the video being a bit buggy, my video program seemed to be acring up
Update: The station opened at 5am on Monday, October 16th. A formal dedication ceremony was held later that morning.
attention passengers *BANG*
10:30 Has Anyone Noticed In The Background You Can Kinda Hear A Railroad Crossing
Tri-Rail operates directly below that station. CSX freights also go through there.
I made one mistake in my rush to make my self-imposed Noon upload deadline, the 09100 series coach is actually 09109, not 06. The 09109 was recently withdrawn from service, too. Lots of great bus catches in this.
Route 204
I made a slight mistake at 1:45 as we were actually at Madison and 28th, walking back to 26th after that. I spent about 35 minutes there waiting for the BxM4C, and a couple people were already at the stop when we got there. A testament to either normal demand, or fare-free-induced demand. Either way, the route makes for a pleasant alternative to taking the 4 train to the number 20 or 21 bus, provided that you're willing to sit through the crawling traffic on the Major Deegan (which typically clears up past the Cross Bronx Expressway, I-95, going northbound).
Because of an oversight while I was compiling this video, the last of the long train clips does repeat. Sorry about that!
26:54 04121 deadheading back to the garage after finishing up an evening rish hour tripper on the 87. It would be retired less than 3 weeks later.
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i like the people/ bus/ tram bridge . nice touch.
The bridge being walkable is the best part. Get some exercise while enjoying the hobby at the same time.
How do I find out the balance on my hop card how much money is left on it
If you are wondering what that whistle noise is, it's the yard buzzer.
It's typically used by trains entering a station on the opposite track.
Apologies for the glaring typo I made in the production logo card at the end 🤦♂️ lol
Now we have to deal with the Starcraft
As a train I approve seeing my siblings in action
*gets on and rides you*
Its like Southern used autos no rust only one owner
Still no rust, but these cars have been heavily graffitied since I filmed this. They're still there as of December 22, 2021.
Now it’s back home at CE doing a route L
Elizabeth wants MAX light rail, Portland Streetcar, and a replica trolley! Elizabeth is Tylan's sister!
Do you know a TylER, by chance?
I know Tyler, Tylan, and Elizabeth. Sarah is Brandon's sister.
Cool video of Miami's Mass transit.
Nice video!
Thanks!
Buen video. Gracias.
Keep it up, brother! Miami-Dade is beautiful (from atop).
Thanks! Sure is!
What now and what next for Metrorail Budd cars? Transit museum? Another metro system? The Hershey Electric lines in Cuba?
I wish! They're available for any transit museum to take as long as they pay the transportation costs, MDT will prep them for transport though.
So they still work anyone want to start a new metro system on a shoesyring
I usted to be un miami metrorail
Me: Train! Metro: No im leaving Me: Wait no come awwwww : ((((
1:30 Type 5/4
I remember seeing these test in March 2018 as well, and another train got cancelled because of it
Now it is a NE bus
It was running on the 9 this morning
how to get
When it will run out of Central it was a frequent flyer on the J
Sometimes the 150 also
03199 has a very quiet engine
May The 9900s Rest In Peace
1 year ago today!
@@FernandoZavalaTAT I’m off to see 9988,9931 😄
@@FernandoZavalaTAT yep
Scrapped September 24,2020
:(
1:49 bus starts to move
did you know that there is a station in boston called gov ctr
Yep. Been there and bought a souvenir fridge magnet too lol.
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Thanks for sharing! Can this train delivery go to Airport? And how much the cost?
Ivan Dharmawan This line does go to/come from the airport. And it costs $2.50
@@ericyoung1478 Thank you so much!
@@ivandharmawan You are welcome. :)
Damn, that thunderclap is making quite an impact. Just listen to all those car horns going wild in the distance. Is that normal down in Florida?
Yep, typical summertime thunderstorms. This bolt just happened to hit real close. If I had kept recording as I boarded the train a minute later, you would've heard an even louder clap of thunder.
How did you know this bus was being removed from service after completing the route it was doing?
I was tipped off about 2 days in advance that February 7th would be the last day for the 9900 series, and I knew this trip on the 204 was the last trip of this particular run before it returned to the garage.
What's weird the first four new cars 301-304 still have not entered service yet
They're being used as testbed cars for new components while they keep trying to figure out the ATO system issues. They're probably gonna be the last cars to go into service, ironically.
@@FernandoZavalaTAT man I just saw some budd cars i haven't seen in a while cars 183-184 & 231-232 crazy because i haven't seen 183 and 184 since 2017. Tought they might have retired it . Unfortunately it was an out of service train
That little musical cue knocks me out. Does it make that sound every time a Metrorail train approaches? And is it just as Dadeland North or systemwide?
It sounds when trains approach as well as when pre-recorded announcements play (service advisories, elevator/escalator outages, etc). It is systemwide, and it was rolled out on Metromover around 2017.
@@FernandoZavalaTAT how about that? And how about that storm? Listen to that car alarm going off in the background. They must be pretty brutal down there. I can only imagine how many ships have gone down off the Miami coast and never risen again; the Cyclops, Witchcraft, Flight 19, the list goes on.
cool video
The new one sounds like a fire alarm
It's the yard buzzer
Miami won't be getting an extension to the Metrorail.Instead they got suckered into another busway.Yes folks ,the 1.5 billion dollars Miami Dade collected for the metrorail will not go for metrorail expansion.Most of the people who are affected are black ,Perrine,Goulds ,Florida City ,Homestead,Cutler Ridge. Up north ,up 27th ave ,all the way to Miami Gardens ,all the way to the county line.Suckered again...........Great Video.
27th Avenue will happen at some point because the state did the consulting instead of the (previous) county government. But I'm very unhappy that the south end is stuck with a glorified Busway beautification project instead of a proper rail expansion.
Cascades Station is my favorite on the Red line because the Railroad Crossing E-Bell rings the whole time until the gate goes up.
It's a nice touch
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