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Coconut Grove Metrorail station closed for four‑month renovation; developer to fund upgrades and provide shuttles and freebie service
Summary
DTPW said contractors began demolition Jan. 21 at Coconut Grove station; the developer financing the adjacent transit‑oriented development is funding station improvements and will provide shuttle and on‑demand options while the station is out of service.
The Miami‑Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works began demolition work at the Coconut Grove Metrorail Station on Jan. 21, 2025, and county staff told the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust that a private developer is funding the station’s full renovation.
Javier Bustamante, assistant director at Miami‑Dade DTPW, said crews are removing 40‑year‑old elevator and escalator systems, replacing platform tiles, installing new tactile warnings for boarding, adding two restrooms, polishing stainless steel, replacing glass panels and improving lighting and landscaping.
Why it matters: Coconut Grove is a busy urban station and the county cautioned riders to expect a four‑month closure while…
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