Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. station

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Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr.
Metromover people mover station
Ferguson Government Center.jpg
View between two waiting Metromover cars at the station of Dade County Courthouse and government buildings
General information
Location90 NW Fifth Street
Miami, Florida 33128
Coordinates 25°46′43″N80°11′43″W / 25.77861°N 80.19528°W / 25.77861; -80.19528
Owned by Miami-Dade County
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 17, 1986
Previous namesState Plaza (1986–88)
Arena/State Plaza (1988–2012)
Services
Preceding station Logo Miami-Dade County.svg Miami-Dade Transit Following station
Government Center
toward School Board
Omni Loop College North
One-way operation
Government Center Brickell Loop
Government Center
One-way operation
Inner Loop College North
Next clockwise

Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. [1] (known as Arena/State Plaza before 2012) is a Metromover station in Downtown, Miami, Florida.

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This station is located near the intersection of Northwest Fifth Street and First Avenue. It opened to service on April 17, 1986. This station is within walking distance to MiamiCentral, which serves Tri-Rail and Brightline.

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References

  1. "Miami-Dade County - Transportation and Public Works". Miamidade.gov. Retrieved 11 December 2021.