Palmetto station
Miami-Dade Transit metro station
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Palmetto station is a rapid transit station in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, near the town of Medley. It is the current northern terminus of the Metrorail system. This station is located near the intersection of Northwest 77th Street and 79 Avenue, opening to service May 30, 2003. It is adjacent to the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) (its namesake), providing convenience to west Miami-Dade and Broward commuters traveling into Downtown Miami. The station is in a low-density warehouse area and has low ridership. In 2023 a 900-unit housing project was proposed for the site.[4]
Miami, Florida
● Palmetto | |||||||||||
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 Platform and waiting train at the station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 7701 NW 79th Avenue Miami, Florida | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°50′36″N 80°19′27″W | ||||||||||
| Owner | Miami-Dade County | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Parking | 720 spaces[2] | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | PAL | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | May 30, 2003 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2011 | 312,000[3]  0% | ||||||||||
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Station layout
The station has two tracks and an island platform, with parking north of the station structure.
Places of interest
- Miami-Dade Animal Services Shelter/Adoption Center
- Town of Medley
- City of Doral
- Miami-Dade Warehouse District
