Palmetto station
Palmetto station is a Metrorail rapid transit station in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida (with a Miami address), United States, just 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.
● Palmetto | |||||||||||
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| Metrorail metro station | |||||||||||
 Platform and waiting train at the station | |||||||||||
| Location | 7701 NW 79th Avenue Miami, Florida | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°50′36″N 80°19′27″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Miami-Dade County | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Construction | |||||||||||
| Parking | 710 spaces Park and ride | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | PAL | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | May 30, 2003 | ||||||||||
| Traffic | |||||||||||
| Passengers (2011) | 312,000[1]  | ||||||||||
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Station layout
The station has two tracks and an island platform, with parking north of the station structure.
| P Platform level |
Southbound | ← Green Line toward Dadeland South (Okeechobee) |
| Island platform | ||
| Northbound | ← Green Line toward Dadeland South (Okeechobee) | |
| G | Street level | Exit/entrance, fare control, parking, buses |
Places of interest
- Miami-Dade Animal Services Shelter/Adoption Center
- Town of Medley
- City of Doral
- Miami-Dade Warehouse District
External links
- MDT – Metrorail Stations
- Station from Google Maps Street View
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