University station (Miami-Dade County)

University
Metrorail metro station
University 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°W / 25.71472; -80.27667Coordinates: 25°42′53″N 80°16′36″W / 25.71472°N 80.27667°W / 25.71472; -80.27667
Owned by	Miami-Dade County
Line(s)	Green Line   Orange Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Metrobus: 48, 56, 500 UM 'Canes Shuttle
Construction
Parking	Park and ride (401 spaces)
Bicycle facilities	Rack
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	UNV
History
Opened	May 20, 1984
Traffic
Passengers (2012)	636,000 [1]  16%
Services
Preceding station   Metrorail   Following station Douglas Road toward Palmetto Green Line South Miami toward Dadeland South Douglas Road toward Miami Int'l Airport Orange Line

University station is a station on 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
  • Watsco Center
  • Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park
  • Lowe Art Museum
  • Gusman Concert Hall
  • University of Miami School of Law
• BMI Building
• HealthSouth Doctors Hospital

Transit connections

Metrobus

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