The Wynwood Subway
A two-mile subway connecting Brickell, Edgewater, and Wynwood.
The pitch
A two-mile underground line with three stations linking the Brickell employment core to the Wynwood arts district by way of Edgewater. Replaces the daily car traffic that clogs Biscayne Boulevard and converts the surface street to a slower, greener, pedestrian-first corridor.
Why now
Wynwood gets 2M+ annual visitors and has zero rapid transit. The Walk Score-to-transit gap is the largest in any major American arts district. Tunnel boring costs in dry-soil cities have come down ~28% since 2020. Three stations is the smallest viable network that still moves the needle.
Where it fits
Stations at Brickell City Centre (Metromover transfer), Edgewater Bayview, and NW 2nd Ave at 23rd St (Wynwood core). All within 100m of major bus routes.
Specs · back of the envelope
- › Length: 2.1 miles · 3 stations
- › Tunnel: twin bores, 18-ft diameter
- › Trains: 4-car, 600 passengers, automatic operation
- › Headway: 3 minutes peak
- › Estimated cost: $1.2B–$1.6B · 5-year build