University station (Miami-Dade County)
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| Metrorail metro station | |||||||||||||||
 Miami-Dade Transit's University Metrorail station during morning commute, December 2013 | |||||||||||||||
| Location |
5400 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, Florida 33146 | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°42′53″N 80°16′36″W / 25.71472°N 80.27667°WCoordinates: 25°42′53″N 80°16′36″W / 25.71472°N 80.27667°W | ||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Miami-Dade County | ||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Connections |
 Metrobus: 48, 56, 500 UM 'Canes Shuttle | ||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Park and ride (401 spaces) | ||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Rack | ||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||
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| Station code | UNV | ||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||
| Opened | May 20, 1984 | ||||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2012) |
636,000 [1]  16% | ||||||||||||||
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University is a station of the Metrorail rapid transit system at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. This station, opened to service May 20, 1984, is located along Ponce de Leon Boulevard at the intersection of South Dixie Highway (US 1) and Mariposa Court. The stop provides particular convenience to UM students, staff, and resident physicians traveling between the Coral Gables campus, the medical campus at the UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center at Civic Center station in the Civic Center Health District, and direct access to Downtown Miami and Miami International Airport.
Places of interest
- University of Miami
- BMI Building
- HealthSouth Doctors Hospital
Transit connections
Metrobus
| Route # | Route Name | Route Map | Note |
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| 48 | Brickell | Map | Weekday Service Only |
| 56 | Nicklaus Children's Hospital ↔ Miami Dade College (Kendall Campus) or SW 162 Ave (56A) via Miller Road (South 56th St) | Map | 56A operates weekdays only |
| 500 | Government Center Downtown Bus Terminal ↔ Dadeland South station | Map | Overnight service only |
Alternative modes of transport
- UM Hurry 'Canes Shuttle – Stanford Circle ↔ Ponce de Leon Parking Garage
References
External links
Media related to University (Metrorail station) at Wikimedia Commons- MDT – Metrorail Stations
- Station from Google Maps Street View
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