South Miami station

South Miami station is a station on the Metrorail rapid transit system in South Miami, Florida. This station is located at the intersection of South Dixie Highway (US 1) and Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street/SR 986), two blocks west of Red Road (West 57th Avenue). It opened to service May 20, 1984.[1]

South Miami
Metrorail metro station
Morning view of platform and southbound track
General information
Location5949 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida
Coordinates25°42′18″N 80°17′20″W
Owned byMiami-Dade County
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal Transit Metrobus: 37, 57, 72, 500
Construction
ParkingGarage (1774 spaces)
Bicycle facilitiesRack
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeSMI
History
OpenedMay 20, 1984[1]
Passengers
20121.1 million[2]Increase 5%
Services
Preceding station Miami-Dade Transit Following station
Dadeland North Green Line University
toward Palmetto
Orange Line University

South Miami provides access to The Shops at Sunset Place, as well as a number of local hospitals.

Station layout

The station has two tracks served by an island platform, with a parking garage immediately west 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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