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Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre station

Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre
Metrorail metro station
Station platform
General information
Location100 NW Sixth Street,
Miami, Florida
Coordinates25°46′51″N 80°11′46″W / 25.78083°N 80.19611°W / 25.78083; -80.19611
Owned byMiami-Dade County
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeOVT
History
OpenedMay 20, 1984[1]
Previous namesOvertown (1984–1988)
Overtown/Arena (1988–2007)
Passengers
2011417,000[2]Increase 12%
Services
Preceding station Miami-Dade Transit Following station
Government Center Green Line Culmer
toward Palmetto
Orange Line Culmer
Location
Map

Historic Overtown / Lyric Theatre station is a station on the Metrorail rapid transit system in northwest Downtown, Miami, Florida. The station is located at the intersection of Northwest Sixth Street and First Avenue, just south of the neighborhood of Overtown and east of the historic Lyric Theatre. It opened on May 20, 1984.[1] Originally called Overtown, the Arena was added to the name in 1988 when the Miami Arena opened. It took on its current name in 2007, one year before the Miami Arena was demolished. This station is within walking distance to MiamiCentral, which serves Tri-Rail and Brightline.

Station layout

The station has two tracks served by an island platform.

Places of interest

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