Douglas Road station

Douglas Road station is a station on the Metrorail rapid transit system just southwest of Coconut Grove, in Miami, Florida. It is the southernmost Metrorail station in Miami city limits, although it has a Coral Gables address. The station is located at the intersection of Douglas Road (West 37th Avenue) and South Dixie Highway (US 1), three blocks south Bird Road (SW 40th Street). It opened to service May 20, 1984.[1]

Station platform livery
●● Douglas Road
Metrorail metro station
Station platform
General information
Location3100 South Douglas Road
Coral Gables, Florida
Coordinates25°43′57″N 80°15′17″W
Owned byMiami-Dade County
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal Transit Metrobus: 37, 40, 42, 136, 500
Construction
ParkingPark and ride (226 spaces)
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeDRD
History
OpenedMay 20, 1984[1]
Passengers
20121.3 million [2] Increase 18%
Services
Preceding station Miami-Dade Transit Following station
University
toward Dadeland South
 Green Line Coconut Grove
toward Palmetto
Orange Line Coconut Grove
toward Miami Int'l Airport

Station layout

The station has two tracks served by an island platform, with a parking lot northwest of the platform.

References
  1. "Free Rides Bring Out Thousands to Opening of Miami Metrorail". The Tampa Tribune. May 21, 1984. pp. 1B–2B. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Ridership Technical Reports".
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