Coconut Grove station is a station on the Metrorail rapid transit system on the western end of the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida. The station is located at the intersection of South Dixie Highway (US 1) and West 27th Avenue/Grapeland Boulevard (SR 9), opening to service on May 20, 1984.[1]

Coconut Grove
Metrorail metro station
Center Coconut Grove, as seen from the station
General information
Location2780 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, Florida
Coordinates25°44′23″N 80°14′19″W / 25.73972°N 80.23861°W / 25.73972; -80.23861
Owned byMiami-Dade County
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal Transit Metrobus: 22, 27, 400
Construction
ParkingPark and ride (204 spaces)
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeCGV
History
OpenedMay 20, 1984[1]
Passengers
2011550,000[2]Increase 6%
Services
Preceding station Miami-Dade Transit Following station
Douglas Road Green Line Vizcaya
toward Palmetto
Orange Line Vizcaya
Location
Map

In 2018, there were plans to make the station entirely solar-powered.[3]

Station layout

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The station has two tracks served by an island platform, with a parking lot just north 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. ^ Metrorail stations
  3. ^ Powered by the sun and a ‘monster’ battery. It’s the Metrorail station of the future.
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