In case you’re like me-wondering how the trolleys work. Wonder no more. Here’s the skoop:
Trolley Route: From the Douglas Rd. MetroRail Station to SW 8 ST. and Ponce De Leon St.
Mon -Fri
Avg wait time 7-10 Min.
Length of trolley route: 2.2 Miles
Numbers of trolleys on the road: eight during peak hours, six during off hours.
Number of daily passengers: 4,500
Pedestrian Resources
305-460-5070
305-638-6700
305-638-6700
800-874-7245
800-874-7245
Ponce Route (North-South)
Monday – Thursday: 6:30am to 8pm
Friday: 6:30am to 10pm
Traveling from SW 8th Street south on Ponce De Leon Boulevard to US1 and the Douglas MetroRail station, the Ponce de Leon route puts the pedestrian with two blocks of nearly every business in downtown Coral Gables. The pedestrian district extends two blocks East to Douglas Road and two blocks West to LeJeune Road.
Ponce Express Service
In the mornings and afternoons when the demand is highest, special Express Service is offered between Douglas Station, downtown and 8th Street with limited stops.
Miracle Mile East-West Route
This Route Has Been Suspended
Douglas Station Connections
From Douglas Station at the southern end of the Ponce route, you can connect to the Miami-Dade Transit System via Metrorail’s 22 stations, plus extensive bus and shuttle services. Douglas Station connects directly to bus routes 22 ,37 ,40 ,42 ,48 ,65x ,72 and J.More about Metrorail and Metrobus Service
Click on this link to learn more about connecting to Metrorail and Metrobus services from Douglas Station.
South Florida Commuter Services
SFCS, has a comprehensive rideshare management system that provides INSTANT access and matches for commuters seeking carpools, vanpools. They also provide other services/information on park-n-ride lots, public transit, bike partners and routes and even highway construction information. To find out more, call 800-234-RIDE.
Trolley History
Although Coral Gables began with a trolley system in the 1920’s, the era of the automobile put the old Gables Trolley to rest long ago. The Village of Merrick Park was once the trolley maintenance yard. Tracks are still visible in the alley behind Salzedo Road, north of San Lorenzo.
Fast Forward
Now the trend toward less driving and parking, more centralized locations and greater pedestrian convenience is being encouraged by the new hybrid-electric trolleys designed to operate with modern efficiently even as they emulate the retrospective styling of their predecessors.
