64-604: Metromover is a free to ride automated people mover system operated by Miami-Dade Transit in Miami, Florida , United States. Metromover serves the Downtown Miami , Brickell , Park West and Arts & Entertainment District neighborhoods. Metromover connects directly with Metrorail at Government Center and Brickell stations. It also connects to Metrobus with dedicated bus loops at Government Center and Adrienne Arsht Center station . It originally began service to
128-676: A 7% increase in ridership, and both Metrorail and Metromover were expected to see additional ridership increases throughout 2011 due to rising fuel prices. When the Omni and Brickell extensions were first planned, it was estimated that ridership on the fared system would reach 43,000 daily by 2000, a number the now free system has yet to reach. There are 21 accessible Metromover stations located throughout Downtown Miami and Brickell roughly every two blocks. The Metromover links all of Downtown and Brickell's major office buildings, residential buildings, hotels, and retail centers. Major attractions such as
192-738: A Metromover expansion from Downtown Miami to South Beach was being pushed as recompense for building a casino. The line could potentially run from the Arts & Entertainment District across the Venetian Causeway to 17th Street in South Beach ending at the Miami Beach Convention Center . The line could have three stations in South Beach along 17th Street- Alton Road, Meridian Avenue and Washington Avenue. This would connect Miami Beach to rail mass transit for
256-416: A goal of cutting down drunk driving. The University of Nottingham offers free Hopper Bus between its University Park and Jubilee, Sutton Bonington and Royal Derby Hospital campuses, where no other bus companies operate direct routes between. However, this service requires passengers to tap their university ID to board, meaning that members of the public cannot ride on these buses. In some regions transport
320-529: A local government. Zero-fare transport can make the system more accessible and fair for low-income residents. Other benefits are the same as those attributed to public transport generally: Global benefits of zero-fare transport are also the same as those attributed to public transport generally. If use of personal cars is discouraged, zero-fare public transport could mitigate the problems of global warming and oil depletion . On average, cars emit one pound of CO2 per mile driven. Public transport helps to reduce
384-566: A week. This schedule is adjusted during events. Trains on the Inner Loop run in tandem and arrive every 90 seconds during rush hours and every three minutes otherwise. Outer Loop trains arrive every 5 to 6 minutes; every 2.5 to 3 minutes where the track is shared. The cost of building the system was about $ 153.3 million. The operating budget for the Inner and Outer (Brickell and Omni) loops in FY 2007
448-489: Is Coconut Grove , with Mercy Hospital, CocoWalk , Dinner Key , Villa Vizcaya , as well as many historic sites and parks. Coconut Grove also has many of Miami's best private schools, such as Ransom Everglades , Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart , and Immaculata-Lasalle High School . West of Brickell is Little Havana , extending from Interstate I95 westward. East of Brickell is Biscayne Bay , and eastward along
512-417: Is Mary Brickell Village , which was the center of the neighborhood's entertainment district when it opened in 2006. It remains to be a popular gathering spot that includes restaurants, boutique retail shops, and a variety of service providers. The project design was inspired by a mediterranean-style village with open squares that facilitate social gatherings and entertainment events. Its design now contrasts to
576-490: Is student transport , where students travelling to or from school do not need to pay. The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point partly funds the Stevens Point Transit system. All students at the university can use any of the four citywide campus routes and the other four bus routes throughout the city free of charge. The university also funds two late night bus routes to serve the downtown free of charge with
640-651: Is a bicycle commuter route that connects South Beach to Downtown. The Rickenbacker Causeway is very popular on weekends for recreational bicyclists, and bicycles can outnumber cars on the causeway. Taxis and ride share services, like Uber and Alto, are popular in Brickell, especially from Brickell to South Beach , Design District or to Coconut Grove . Since many Brickell residents choose to not have cars, taxis and ride share services are also popular for rides within Downtown neighborhoods, especially after midnight when
704-520: Is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida , historically referenced at times as "Southside" (being south of the Miami River), located directly east of Interstate 95 , south of the Miami River , and north of Coconut Grove . Brickell is known as the financial district of Miami, as well as South Florida . Brickell was founded in the mid-19th century, growing to become Miami's " Millionaire's Row " in
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#1732771777723768-531: Is free because the revenues are lower that expenses from fare collection is already partially paid by government or company or service (for example BMO railway road in Moscow, most part of is used to as service transport and officially pick up passengers). Many large amusement parks have trams servicing large parking lots or distant areas. Disneyland in Anaheim, California , runs a tram from its entrance, across
832-759: Is free. Metromover stations can be found at roughly every two blocks in Brickell. Metrorail has stops throughout Miami with connections to Miami International Airport , all Miami-Dade County bus lines, Tri-Rail and Amtrak . The main bus station in Downtown is located next to the Arsht Center at the Adrienne Arsht Center Station . Plans are in place to connect the Metrorail to Midtown and South Beach. As an urban and pedestrian-friendly area with an extensive public transit network, Brickell (along with Downtown , Omni, and South Beach )
896-601: Is home to many popular Miami restaurants, shops, art galleries, and places of entertainment. A few hundred feet east of the northeastern side of Brickell is Brickell Key , an island of high-rise residential and hotel towers, including the Mandarin Oriental. As of 2009 , over 190,000 office employees work in greater Downtown. Today, greater Downtown Miami is one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in Miami, booming from 40,000 residents in 2000 to 80,000 in 2010. Brickell
960-406: Is often operated as part of the services offered within a public facility, such as a hospital or university campus shuttle or an airport inter-terminal shuttle. Some zero-fare services may be built to avoid the need for large transport construction. Port cities where shipping would require very high bridges might provide zero-fare ferries instead. These are free at the point of use, just as
1024-458: Is one of the areas in Miami where a car-free lifestyle is commonplace. Many Brickellites get around by foot, bicycle, scooter, Metromover , taxi, or ride share app. The Metromover is a popular alternative to walking in the area, especially on rainy, hot or cold days, as the Metromover is free, and stations are located roughly every two blocks throughout the area. The City of Miami, along with
1088-644: Is served by the Miami Metrorail at the Brickell station and by 5 stations of the Metromover 's Brickell Loop. As South Florida's financial district , Brickell is the core of Miami's banking, investment, and financial sectors. Additionally, along with Downtown Miami , Brickell has most of the state's foreign consulates , including the consulates of Argentina , Brazil , Chile , Dominican Republic , Ecuador , France , Guatemala , Japan , Mexico ,
1152-577: The Arts & Entertainment District neighborhood north of Downtown. This unusual pattern, a circular central loop where the trains running counterclockwise are those running from and back to destinations outside the loop, whereas trains in the opposite clockwise direction are only running a tight inner circular route, is also followed by the New York JFK Airport AirTrain system. The inner loop generally runs tandem two car trains while
1216-610: The Biscayne Bay . Brickell extends north to the Miami River and south to SW 26th Road (the Rickenbacker Causeway ). The neighborhood comprises mostly financial and residential buildings north of Broadway (Southwest 15th Road), and mostly residential buildings south of Broadway. Brickell is home to 31,759 year-round residents. Although Brickell was known as a financial district, in recent years, construction of numerous residential and mixed-use towers has reshaped
1280-630: The Central Ohio Transit Authority and King County Metro , offer free public transport during snow emergencies to reduce the number of vehicles on the street. During the COVID-19 pandemic , several agencies paused the collection of fares to alleviate concerns that the virus could be transmitted on surfaces, to keep travelers from coming into close contact with employees, or to allow rear door boarding on their vehicles. These agencies are mostly located in smaller cities where
1344-705: The Downtown /Brickell area is used more than in any other part of Miami and is a vital part of Brickell's life. Metrorail , Miami's heavy rail system, has one station in Brickell at the Brickell Station . In addition to Metrorail, the Metromover train system runs 3 lines throughout Downtown (the Downtown Loop, the Omni Loop, and the Brickell Loop). The Metromover connects with Metrorail and
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#17327717777231408-539: The Muckleshoot , Spokane , Umatilla and Yakama Indian Reservations . During natural disasters, pandemics, and other area-wide emergencies, some transit agencies offer zero-fare transport. Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit commuter rail temporarily offered free service for those needing transportation alternatives during the 2017 Tubbs Fire and 2019 Kincade Fire . Some agencies, including
1472-533: The Netherlands , Peru , Switzerland , Trinidad and Tobago , and the United Kingdom , amongst others. Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools: Private schools: Places of worship in the Brickell neighborhood include: Brickell is served by Metrobus throughout the area, the Miami Metrorail , and the Metromover : Metrorail: Metromover: Public Transportation in
1536-534: The Rickenbacker Causeway , is Virginia Key and Key Biscayne . Both keys have many public beaches, nature preserves, parks, and various other cultural venues. Also east, along the MacArthur Causeway is South Beach . As of 2010, the population of Brickell had 27,776 people, with a population density of 37,622 per square mile, making it one of the densest neighborhoods in the United States. In
1600-747: The Stephen P. Clark Government Center , American Airlines Arena , Arsht Performing Arts Center , the Cultural Plaza ( Miami Art Museum , Historical Museum of Southern Florida , Miami Main Library ), Bayside Marketplace , Mary Brickell Village , Miami-Dade College , Museum Park (which services Perez Art Museum Miami as well as the Frost Science Museum) and the Brickell Financial District can all be reached by
1664-521: The Swedish network Planka.nu , see zero-fare public transport as a low-cost, high-impact approach to reducing economic inequality . It has also been argued that transportation to and from work is essential to the employer in the managing of work hours, so financing of public transportation should fall to employers rather than private individuals or public funds. Miami Financial District Brickell ( / ˈ b r ɪ k əl / BRIK -əl )
1728-470: The United States . With a fast-growing residential population, Brickell is Miami's most dense neighborhood, with a 2024 population of about 40,000. With rapid urbanization over the decades, very little remains of the original character of Brickell. Brickell was originally platted for mansions and large homes by Mary Brickell , which thus led to the name "Millionaire's Row." With the growth of
1792-585: The University of California, Los Angeles covered fares for the university community, ridership increased by 56% in the first year and solo driving fell by 20% (though one older study showed no measurable impact on automobile use). In the United States, mass transit systems that collect fares are only expected to generate about 10% of the annual revenue themselves, with the remainder covered by either public or private investment and advertisements. Therefore, politicians and social-justice advocacy groups, such as
1856-1093: The farebox recovery ratio is low as they could afford to implement this policy without a major hit to revenue. A study was conducted to detail the ways that fare collection during the pandemic varied geographically and demographically. During this time, 63.5% of the 263 public transit agencies studied had suspended fare collection. Geographically, the alleviation of fares was common around urban centers like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, New York City, etc and less obvious in northwestern states. Transport operators can benefit from faster boarding and shorter dwell times, allowing faster timetabling of services. Although some of these benefits can be achieved in other ways, such as off-vehicle ticket sales and modern types of electronic fare collection, zero-fare transport avoids equipment and personnel costs. Passenger aggression may be reduced. In 2008 bus drivers of Société des Transports Automobiles (STA) in Essonne held strikes demanding zero-fare transport for this reason. They claim that 90% of
1920-401: The 2010 US Census, the racial makeup of Brickell was 62.0% Hispanic of any race, 33.2% White (non-Hispanic) , 1.6% Asian , and 1.4% Black . The zip codes for Brickell include 33129, 33130, and 33131. The area covers 1.084 square miles (2.81 km ). Many of its daily occupants work in banking, law, and finance. As of 2000, there were 5,557 males and 5,972 females. The median age for males
1984-662: The Downtown Development Authority, has begun bicycle initiatives promoting citywide bike parking and bike lanes , which have made bicycling much more popular for residents. Bike lanes and bike sharrows are currently planned for the majority of Downtown streets to be painted by the end of 2010. Decobike, the popular bike-sharing program in Miami Beach, announced a launch in Brickell/Downtown Miami in mid-2014. The Venetian Causeway
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2048-586: The Downtown area. As of 2023, the system has 6,982,500 rides per year, or about 21,000 per day in the third quarter of 2024. Out of only three downtown people movers in the United States, the other two being the Jacksonville Skyway and the Detroit People Mover , the Metromover is by far the most successful in terms of ridership, the only completed system of the three, and considered to be a catalyst for downtown development. In 1987,
2112-491: The Downtown/Inner Loop on April 17, 1986, and was later expanded with the Omni and Brickell Loop extensions on May 26, 1994. The Metromover serves primarily as an alternative way to travel within the greater Downtown Miami neighborhoods. The system is composed of three loops and 21 stations. The stations are located approximately two blocks away from each other, and connect near all major buildings and places in
2176-637: The FY begins in October and has 75% of its time in the next year with only 25% in the starting year. Note the large jump in ridership in 2002 when the fare was removed after the passing of the half-penny tax. Yearly averages are rounded to the nearest 500, and the highest month is also in bold. After years of growth, Metromover ridership began falling in 2017, following years of sharp declines in Metrobus and Metrorail ridership. Ridership peaked again in early 2020 at over 30,000 per weekday before crashing during
2240-413: The Metromover. Running clockwise, the Downtown (Inner) Loop serves all Downtown stations except Third Street station. The Outer Loop (Brickell and Omni Loops) runs counterclockwise and share tracks around the downtown area, serving all stations except for Miami Avenue Station. The Brickell loop runs a line into the Brickell area to the south of downtown, while the Omni Loop contains a line with stations in
2304-547: The U.S. was 3.9%, while the percentage of foreign-born residents was 65.3%. Brickell is a highly educated and affluent neighborhood. As of 2014, an estimated 75% of residents older than 25 hold at least a bachelors level degree with 34% holding an advanced degree. The approximate average household income of $ 125,500 is more than twice the average for the City of Miami. Brickell is a dense, high-rise residential neighborhood with many upscale, luxury condominium and apartment. Brickell
2368-404: The aggression is related to refusal to pay the fare. Some zero-fare transport services are funded by private businesses, such as the merchants in a shopping mall , in the hope that doing so will increase sales or other revenue from increased foot traffic or ease of travel. Employers often operate free shuttles as a benefit to their employees, or as part of a congestion mitigation agreement with
2432-427: The airport to the seaport. However, the study, which would take at least a year and cost about $ 120,000, was only a proposal to be voted on and the idea has not been reported on since 2014. There have been multiple proposals for a Metromover service to southern Miami Beach. One was as part of the proposed Resorts World Miami megaproject in Miami's Arts & Entertainment District neighborhood, announced in mid-2011,
2496-424: The capital city of Estonia with more than 420,000 inhabitants, switched to free public transport in 2013 after a public vote. In the U.S. state of Washington , 14 rural transit systems have adopted zero-fare policies, either permanently or through pilots in the 2020s. Fares for passengers aged 18 and younger have been free on most local and inter-city transit systems in the state since September 2022. The program
2560-400: The city, especially in the 1970s onwards, Brickell's character began to change with the construction of high-rise office towers along Brickell Avenue , and high-rise residential towers in lower Brickell, south of SE 15th Road (Broadway). A commercial boom in the 1980s brought mass construction of office towers to Brickell, and subsequent construction, would further change the neighborhood into
2624-583: The concept of "free-ness" may take other forms, such as no-fare access via a card which may or may not be paid for in its entirety by the user. On 29 February 2020, Luxembourg became the first country in the world to make all public transport in the country (buses, trams, and trains) free to use. On 1 October 2022, Malta made its public transport free on most routes, though unlike in Luxembourg, this applies only to residents. As some transit lines intended to operate with fares initially start service,
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2688-447: The dense, urban, residential and commercial neighborhood it is today. Some of the historic buildings remaining in Brickell can be seen in the photos below. While not a registered historic landmark , Brickell is home to Tobacco Road , which claimed to be Miami's oldest bar, in business since 1912, with a now-demolished building built in 1915. Brickell lies immediately east of Interstate 95 , including Southwest 3rd Avenue, and extends to
2752-414: The early 20th century after the construction of lavish mansions along Brickell Avenue by Mary Brickell ; both the avenue and neighborhood were named for Mary Brickell and her husband, William Brickell. By the 1970s, office towers, hotels and apartments began replacing the historic mansions. Brickell overtook the city's central business district to the north, as one of the largest financial districts in
2816-719: The first 12 of which were delivered during the summer and fall of 2008. These newer vehicles replaced the first 12 Westinghouse C-100 cars which were built by Westinghouse Electric in 1984, and include a more aerodynamic design, as well as an onboard CCTV system. Deliveries of an additional 17 cars from Bombardier Transportation began in July 2010, and as of early 2014 have largely replaced the second order of 17 Adtranz C-100 vehicles, built by Adtranz predecessor AEG-Westinghouse in 1992. Sortable chart detailing monthly weekday ridership averages by Calendar Year ; right hand chart giving annual averages may use "fiscal year" without disclosure, where
2880-522: The first time, and provide a direct rail connection into one of the Miami area's most visited neighborhoods. The line would also allow for future expansions later across South Beach. More recently, proposals for a separate, most likely at-grade, light-rail system known as BayLink have been revived. Miami-Dade originally planned to have a monorail along the southern edge of MacArthur Causeway from Downtown Miami to South Beach. However, in November 2022,
2944-494: The goal of enticing drivers to take transit instead of driving is not necessarily met: because fare-free systems tend to attract a certain number of "problem riders", zero-fare systems may have the unintended effect of convincing some 'premium' riders to go back to driving their cars. It should be kept in mind that this was a study that only looked at U.S. cities, and the author's conclusions may be less applicable in other countries that have better social safety nets and less crime than
3008-573: The large U.S. cities studied. Fare-free transit has been repeatedly demonstrated to increase ridership—especially during non-peak travel periods—and customer satisfaction. Several analyses have shown ridership increased by as much as 15% overall and about 45% during the off-peak periods. The effects on public transport operators included schedule adherence problems because of the increased ridership and more complaints about rowdiness from younger passengers, though obviously there were no more direct conflicts with passengers regarding fare collection. When
3072-589: The neighborhood into a residential community. Brickell now offers residents a walkable lifestyle, where work and entertainment converge. Ongoing development has expanded the dense urban core of Brickell from Brickell Avenue west to Interstate I95, making the Metrorail line and new and expanding Underline Park the center of the neighborhood. As of 2010, 80,000 residents live in Brickell, among them, famous celebrities such as José José , Luis Miguel , Clinton Portis , Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony . Within Brickell
3136-539: The number of vehicles being driven which results in decreasing carbon emissions. Cars are also responsible for emitting other pollutants such as antifreeze. Several large U.S. municipalities have attempted zero-fare systems, but many of these implementations have been judged unsuccessful by policy makers. A 2002 National Center for Transportation Research report suggests that, while transit ridership does tend to increase, there are also some disadvantages: This U.S. report suggests that, while ridership does increase overall,
3200-469: The organisation may elect not to collect fares for an introductory period to create interest or to test operations. Several mid-size European cities and many smaller towns around the world have converted their public transportation networks to zero-fare. The city of Hasselt in Belgium is a notable example: fares were abolished in 1997 and ridership was as much as "13 times higher" by 2006. Tallinn ,
3264-501: The original plan would be changed to Metromover because the budget did not allow for the proposed monorail and it would not provide a one-seat ride from Downtown Miami to South Beach. A county plan unveiled in March 2021 shows an extension north from the current School Board station along North Miami Avenue, connecting the system to Midtown , Wynwood , and The Design District . An infill station called Herald Plaza would also be added on
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#17327717777233328-437: The outer loops only run with single cars. Each car can carry over 90 passengers. The Metromover car maintenance base, unusual for a maintenance yard, is a building located downtown, at SW 1st Ave and SW 1st St, which lies between Government Center and 3rd St stations on the outer counterclockwise loop, at the point where the two loops split to run in adjacent parallel streets. All loops run from 5 am to midnight, seven days
3392-539: The parking lot, and across the street to its hotel as well as the bus stop for Orange County and Los Angeles local transit buses. Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California , provides tram service throughout its parking lot. In July 2017, Dubai announced it would offer free bus services for a short period of time on selected days. In the northwestern United States , some tribal governments offer free bus service on their respective reservations, including on
3456-488: The site of the former Miami Herald building, eventually connecting the Metromover system to Miami Beach . Free public transport Free public transport , often called fare-free public transit or zero-fare public transport , is public transport which is fully funded by means other than collecting fares from passengers. It may be funded by national, regional or local government through taxation , and/or by commercial sponsorship by businesses. Alternatively,
3520-588: The steel Manhattan-like skyscrapers that surround it, but offers a welcoming scale more akin to coastal Mediterranean villages in Europe. Plans are in place to redevelop a portion of this space. To the north of Brickell is Downtown , with most of the area's public elementary schools and Miami Dade College 's Wolfson Campus . Downtown is also home to the Miami Main Library , as well as various parks, theatres, museums, and sporting venues. South of Brickell
3584-466: The subsequent economic downturn and high unemployment in the latter half of the decade. By 2012, ridership had once again increased with downtown population, high gas prices and a recovering economy. In early 2011, Metromover saw an increase in ridership during a sharp peak in gas prices, at the same time as there was a decrease in Metrorail and Metrobus ridership as well as a decrease in employment. However, from January 2010 to January 2011, Metrorail saw
3648-427: The then-one-year-old people mover system set a record in daily ridership of 33,053 on a Saturday, attributed to the new Bayside Marketplace . That same year was when the planning began to extend the system to Brickell and Arts & Entertainment District (then Omni ), which would not be completed until 1994. Until November 2002 when the half-penny transit tax was approved, the Metromover had a fare of 25 cents. The fare
3712-438: The use of a bridge might have been. Machinery installed within a building or shopping centre can be seen as 'zero-fare transport': elevators , escalators and moving sidewalks are often provided by property owners and funded through the sales of goods and services. Community bicycle programs , providing free bicycles for short-term public use could be thought of as zero-fare transport. A common example of zero-fare transport
3776-485: The years long covid pandemic. This table includes Metrorail ridership as the two systems were built together and are mutually reliant on the thousands of daily transfers at Government Center and Brickell stations. *Record high In May 2011, a study was proposed to analyze the idea of extending the Metromover to the PortMiami . This, with Metrorail and the new MIA Mover would create a direct rail transit link from
3840-625: Was $ 8,888,794. Ridership total for FY 2007 was 8.7 million. Not including capital costs, this gives an approximate cost of $ 1.02 per ride. Metromover does not charge for rides; however, a $ 2.25/1.1 fee is charged if transferring to Metrorail or Metrobus. The Metromover currently operates 21 stations, all within the Miami city limits. 836 Express Miami Trolley : Brickell Key & Mercy Hospital Miami Trolley : Brickell Key & Mercy Hospital Metrobus : 8, 8A, 24, 102 (B), 207, 208, 500 Miami Trolley : Biscayne, Brickell, Coral Way Metromover mainly uses 29 Bombardier Innovia APM 100 vehicles,
3904-403: Was 38.4 years old, while the median age for females was 40.6 years old. The average household size had 1.8 people, while the average family size had 2.6 members. The percentage of married-couple families (among all households) was 30.3%, while the percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households) was 8.5%, and the percentage of single-mother households (among all households)
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#17327717777233968-502: Was 4.3%. The percentage of never-married males 15 years old and over was 20.2%, while the percentage of never-married females 15 years old and over was 16.0%. As of 2000, the percentage of people who speak English not well or not at all made up 27.7% of the population. The percentage of residents born in Florida was 17.1%, the percentage of people born in another U.S. state was 13.7%, and the percentage of native residents but born outside
4032-470: Was lifted because it was realized that the cost of collecting the fare nearly exceeded the revenue generated from the fare, as well as the fact that the eliminated fare would likely lead to more Metrorail ridership. After becoming free, from 2002 to 2005, along with a large increase in population, rising gas prices and booming downtown development, Metromover ridership nearly doubled from 4.7 million in 2002 to about 9 million in 2005. However, ridership fell with
4096-503: Was part of a larger statewide transportation package and also includes inter-city Amtrak trains operated by the state, as well as the Washington State Ferries system. Local zero-fare shuttles or inner-city loops are far more common than citywide systems. They often use buses or trams . These may be set up by a city government to ease bottlenecks or fill short gaps in the transport network. Zero-fare transport
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