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 / 25.70500°N 80.28889°W / 25.70500; -80.28889
Owned byMiami-Dade County
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal Transit Metrobus: 37, 72, 73, 400
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
Location
Map

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

Station layout

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.  
  2. ^ "Ridership Technical Reports".
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