All Aboard Florida is the first privately-owned and maintained passenger rail company in the country, and the design for the terminals are consequently one-of-a-kind. Due to the sheer density of its urban structure, the rail lines entering Miami's terminal are elevated 50 feet in the air. This allows for minimal traffic interruption, and keeps the terminal’s shops and outlets at ground level for greater public exposure. The Fort Lauderdale terminal will be a series of stacked boxes, with a lounge overlooking the city's tracks. Visitors will access the platform from this space via escalators. West Palm Beach's terminal will be of a similar design. Extensive use of glass will give all three stations a light, airy feeling, and an aesthetic unity. Roger Duffy, a partner at SOM, describes the project as “a true celebration of the power and potential of transit-oriented development.”