Starting on Monday, Nov. 28, the facility will provide service for the new 837 Express Bus route which will run from the station to Downtown Miami via the SR 836/Dolphin Expressway.
The station is located at 14710 SW 8th Street, Miami FL 33184.
The 837 Express buses will travel on the designated bus-only lanes to by-pass traffic congestion on the Dolphin Expressway during peak service hours Monday through Friday, providing a more efficient, low-stress alternative to driving and improving mobility and convenience.
The Tamiami Station Park and Ride/Bus Terminal project is a segment of Phase 1 of the East-West Corridor, one of the rapid transit corridors of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Program.
Once fully functional, the Tamiami Station will offer many amenities including:
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs)
- Seven bus bays
- Bus layover areas
- Bus driver lounge
- 458 parking spaces
- Short-term parking
- Electric vehicle charging stations
- Parking for vehicles with a baby stroller or ADA permit
- Carpool/vanpool, motorcycle/scooter, and secured bicycle storage
- CCTV security system including 50 cameras
- Digital screens with bus route information (available in the first quarter of 2023)
The Station won the Envision® Silver Award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), marking the first time Miami-Dade County is honored by the ISI for the County’s work in sustainable performance and resiliency of infrastructure.
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