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University (Metrorail station)
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University is a Metrorail
station in the suburb
an city of Coral Gables
, Florida
at the University of Miami
(UM), seven miles southwest of Downtown
Miami.
This station, opened to service May 20, 1984, is located near the intersection of Ponce de Leon Boulevard
and South Alhambra Circle, adjacent to South Dixie Highway (US 1
). The stop provides particular convenience to UM students, staff, and resident physicians
traveling between the Coral Gables campus and the medical campus
at the UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center
at Civic Center station
in the Civic Center Health District
.
Metrorail (Miami)
The Miami Metrorail, officially Metrorail and commonly called the Metro, is the heavy rail rapid transit system of Miami, Florida, United States, serving the Miami metropolitan area. The Metro is operated by Miami-Dade Transit, a departmental agency of Miami-Dade County...
station in the suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an city of Coral Gables
Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Downtown Miami, in the United States. The city is home to the University of Miami....
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
(UM), seven miles southwest of Downtown
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is an urban residential neighborhood, and the central business district of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida in the United States...
Miami.
This station, opened to service May 20, 1984, is located near the intersection of Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Juan Ponce de León
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer. He became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown. He led the first European expedition to Florida, which he named...
and South Alhambra Circle, adjacent to South Dixie Highway (US 1
U.S. Route 1 in Florida
U.S. Route 1 in Florida runs along the state's east coast from Key West to its crossing of the St. Marys River into Georgia north of Boulogne, and south of Folkston. US 1 was designated through Florida when the U.S. Highway System was established in 1926.US 1 runs in the state of Florida, and...
). The stop provides particular convenience to UM students, staff, and resident physicians
Residency (medicine)
Residency is a stage of graduate medical training. A resident physician or resident is a person who has received a medical degree , Podiatric degree , Dental Degree and who practices...
traveling between the Coral Gables campus and the medical campus
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is the school of medical education of the University of Miami. The main medical campus is located in the Civic Center, Miami, Florida within the UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex...
at the UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Jackson Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, tertiary care teaching hospital and the major teaching hospital of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida...
at Civic Center station
Civic Center (Metrorail station)
Civic Center is a Metrorail station in the Civic Center Health District of Miami, Florida.This station is located at the intersection of Northwest 12th Avenue and 15th Street, opening to service December 17, 1984, and is one of the busiest Metrorail stations.-Places of interest:*Jackson Memorial...
in the Civic Center Health District
Civic Center (Miami)
Civic Center is a neighborhood in the city of Miami, Florida USA. The Civic Center is bound roughly by Northwest 20th Street and 14th Avenue to the northwest, the Dolphin Expressway and the Miami River to the south and west, and the Midtown Interchange and I-95 to the east.The Civic Center has the...
.
Places of interest
- University of Miami
- BankUnited CenterBankUnited CenterThe BankUnited Center is a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The venue hosts concerts, family shows, trade shows, lecture series, university events and sporting events, including all University of Miami men's and women's basketball...
- Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field
- Lowe Art MuseumLowe Art MuseumThe Lowe Art Museum is an art museum located in Coral Gables, Florida, a Miami suburb in Miami-Dade County. The museum is run and operated by the University of Miami and opened in 1950. The museum has an extensive collection of art with permanent collections in Greco-Roman antiquities, Renaissance,...
- Gusman Concert Hall
- University of Miami School of LawUniversity of Miami School of LawThe University of Miami School of Law, founded in 1926, is the law school of the University of Miami, located in Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States. The school graduated its first class of 13 students in 1929.- Academics :...
- BankUnited Center
- BMI Building
- HealthSouth Doctors Hospital
Metrobus
| Route # | Route Name | Route Map | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Downtown Miami | Map | |
| 56 | Coral Gables ↔ Miami Dade College Miami Dade College Miami Dade College, or simply Miami Dade or MDC, is a state college with eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers located throughout Miami-Dade County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Florida College System. Miami Dade College is the largest school in the Florida College... (Kendall Campus Kendall, Florida Kendall is a suburban neighborhood of metropolitan Miami, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the area had a total population of 75,226.... ) or SW 162 Ave (56A) via Miller Road (South 56th St) |
Map | 56A operates weekdays only |
| 500 | Government Center Downtown Bus Terminal Stephen P. Clark Government Center The Stephen P. Clark Government Center, known also as Government Center, Miami-Dade Center, or County Hall, is a skyscraper in the Government Center district of Downtown Miami, Florida, United States. It is the headquarters building of the Miami-Dade County government. Many county offices are... ↔ Dadeland South station |
Map | Overnight service only |
Alternative modes of transport
- UM Hurry 'Canes Shuttle – Stanford Circle ↔ Ponce de Leon Parking Garage