MIAMI – Miami-Dade Transit is closing a station on its elevated Metrorail rapid transit system for major renovations, officials with the agency said.
The Coconut Grove station, located at the intersection of Southwest 27th Avenue and U.S. 1, will be shut down for approximately four months beginning on Jan. 21.
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According to an MDT news release, the agency plans to reopen the station in the spring. Trains will bypass the station in the meantime.
“Once the renovations are completed, transit riders will have access to an enhanced experience that includes new elevators and escalators, new modern granite benches, updated restrooms, new way-finding signage, and new ADA-compliant features,” an MDT news release states.
In the meantime, MDT plans to run a bus shuttle between the Coconut Grove and Douglas Road stations for Metrorail riders.
“This project is part of the broader Grove Central development, a transit-oriented community initiative designed to improve connectivity and accessibility for the Coconut Grove community and surrounding areas,” the news release states. ”Several station improvements have already been completed, and this next phase will bring the project closer to its full potential.”
It’s not the only transit station starting 2025 with a shutdown.
On Monday, MDT closed the Park West Metromover station, located at 800 NE Second Ave., “for up to six months” as part of another major renovation project.