Dadeland South station

Dadeland South station is a transfer station on the Metrorail rapid transit system in the Dadeland district of Kendall, Florida. It is the southern terminus of the Metrorail system and the northern terminus of the South Dade TransitWay (a BRT corridor). It is the southernmost passenger rail station in the Continental United States. This station is located near the intersection of Dadeland Boulevard and Datran Boulevard, adjacent to South Dixie Highway (US 1), three blocks southwest of Kendall Drive and Dadeland Mall, and just east of the US 1–Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) junction. It opened to service May 20, 1984.[1]

Dadeland South
Metrorail metro station
Station platform
General information
Location9150 Dadeland Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33156
Coordinates25°41′6″N 80°18′49″W / 25.68500°N 80.31361°W / 25.68500; -80.31361
Owned byMiami-Dade County
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal Transit Metrobus: 34, 38, 39, 52, 287, 400
Construction
ParkingGarage (1060 spaces), surface lot (200 spaces)
Bicycle facilitiesRack
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeDLS
History
OpenedMay 20, 1984[1]
Passengers
20122.2 million[2]Increase 10%
Services
Preceding station Miami-Dade Transit Following station
Terminus Green Line Dadeland North
toward Palmetto
Orange Line Dadeland North
Former services
Preceding station Miami-Dade Transit Following station
Terminus Downtown Express Dadeland North
Location
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The station serves Downtown Dadeland as well as local shopping centers Dadeland Mall and Town Center One.

Station layout

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The station has two tracks served by an island 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. ^ "Ridership Technical Reports".
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