Bayfront Park station

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Bayfront Park
Metromover people mover station
Bayfront Park Metromover station.jpg
View from Downtown Loop car approaching the station
General information
Location150 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33132
Coordinates 25°46′23″N80°11′14″W / 25.77306°N 80.18722°W / 25.77306; -80.18722
Owned by Miami-Dade County
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Metrobus: 3, 100, 203
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 17, 1986
Services
Preceding station Logo Miami-Dade County.svg Miami-Dade Transit Following station
Knight Center
One-way operation
Omni Loop First Street
toward School Board
Brickell Loop First Street
Knight Center
Next clockwise
Inner Loop First Street
One-way operation

Bayfront Park is a Metromover station in Downtown, Miami, Florida, adjacent to Bayfront Park.

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This station is located at the intersection of Southeast Second Street and Biscayne Boulevard (US 1), opening to service April 17, 1986.

The station sees very heavy ridership during special events such as New Year's Eve, when service is extended to 2 a.m. [1] In terms of average weekday traffic, Bayfront Park and Brickell stations are the busiest stations on the Metromover after Government Center.

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References

  1. "Miami-Dade Transit extends service for New Year's celebrations in downtown Miami". Miami-Dade County. December 29, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2015.