New Trolley Lines to the Grove, Wynwood, and Little Havana Are Popular With Miami’s New Urbanites

Photo by Phillip Pessar.

Sure, it’s not a train, or even real light rail, but as people move to condos and apartments in and around the urban core, the City of Miami’s trolley service has become a big hit. The three newest trolley lines, which circulate through Wynwood, Coconut Grove, and Little Havana, launched March 1st have proven immediately popular… particularly the Little Havana line by a long shot. According to recent ridership tallies, the Little Havana line had over 70,000 riders in June, while Wynwood had almost 6,000, and Coconut Grove over 14,000. A new direct connection to the Coral Gables trolley network is also expected to increase the Grove line numbers. Sure those numbers are probably nothing compared to New York or wherever, but in Miami’s transition to being a more multi-modal city, that’s a solid step forward. When the City Commission reconvenes September 8th, they will again take up the idea of expanding the Miami trolley service city-wide.

Lucas Lechuga

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