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DTPW says Coconut Grove Metro Rail Station repairs progressing; conveyance work to include 120‑day testing period

2258335 · February 11, 2025

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Summary

Interim DTPW director Joseph Rodriguez told commissioners that parts for elevator and escalator work at Coconut Grove Metro Rail Station have arrived and crews are installing conveyance systems. Rodriguez said the department expects the installation and testing (including a "burn‑in" period) to take about 120 days.

A county official said repairs at the Coconut Grove Metro Rail Station are underway and expected to proceed through installation and testing over roughly 120 days.

Joseph Rodriguez, interim director of the Department of Transportation and Public Works, told commissioners that all parts for the station work have been received and that work is progressing. “We are when when we actually committed to to do this work is because we had assurance that all the parts have been received. So all the work is taking place are progressing well. So we we think we're gonna meet and exceed that time,” Rodriguez said, referring to the schedule for completing conveyance systems and their testing.

Rodriguez said the timeline accounts for installing the conveyance systems (elevators/escalators) and the required testing and burn‑in period that follows installation. He added that transit connections promised by the developer remain in place and are being supplemented by the department. A commissioner noted personal and district interest in the station because a family member uses it; the transcript does not record any formal vote or additional action on the repairs during the excerpt.

Why it matters: elevators and escalators are critical to accessibility at Metro Rail stations and extended outages can affect riders, including people with mobility needs and daily commuters in the district served by Coconut Grove station.

Next steps: Rodriguez said the department is monitoring work closely; no further schedule changes or formal deadlines beyond the 120‑day period were recorded in the provided transcript.