Coconut Grove station

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Coconut Grove
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Center Coconut Grove, as seen from the station
General information
Location2780 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, Florida
Coordinates 25°44′23″N80°14′19″W / 25.73972°N 80.23861°W / 25.73972; -80.23861
Owned by Miami-Dade County
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Metrobus: 22, 27, 400
Construction
Parking Park and ride (204 spaces)
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeCGV
History
OpenedMay 20, 1984 [1]
Rebuilt2025
Passengers
2011550,000 [2] Increase2.svg 6%
Services
Preceding station MDTMetro.svg Miami-Dade Transit Following station
Douglas Road Green Line Vizcaya
toward Palmetto
Orange Line Vizcaya
Location
Coconut Grove station

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]

Contents

In 2018, there were plans to make the station entirely solar-powered. [3] The station closed on January 21, 2025 for renovations, [4] and opened again in late May. [5] [6]

Station layout

The station has two tracks served by an island platform. Immediately north of the platform lies a mixed-use development called Grove Central, with apartments, retail and a parking garage including parking specifically for the station. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "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 logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. Metrorail stations
  3. Powered by the sun and a ‘monster’ battery. It’s the Metrorail station of the future.
  4. Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (January 7, 2025). "Coconut Grove Metrorail Station temporarily closing for major renovations starting Jan. 21".
  5. Serret, Vivienne (May 28, 2025). "After a four-month closure, this Metrorail station has finally reopened". Miami Herald . Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  6. Miami-Dade County Transportation and Public Works (May 27, 2025). "Coconut Grove Metrorail Station is now open after major renovations". Miami-Dade County. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  7. "Grove Central – Terra Group". www.terragroup.com/. Retrieved January 24, 2025.