For Immediate Release:
 July 13, 2006

Media Contact:
Manuel Palmeiro
[email protected]
 305-218-3682



Miami-Dade Transit Hosting Community Meetings for the East-West Metrorail Expansion


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- Miami-Dade Transit will host a series of Station Area Workshops for the proposed East-West Corridor that will provide an opportunity for the community to offer input on the planning of the future stations.    The proposed transit corridor runs from the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) at Miami International Airport to Florida International University.  The proposed transit alternatives would serve the airport, portions of the cities of Miami, Sweetwater and Doral, as well as other areas within Miami-Dade County. 

East-West Corridor Station Area Workshops:
 
 72nd Avenue Station
 Thursday, July 13, 2006, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
 Sheraton Miami Mart, 711 NW 72 Avenue, Miami, Florida
  
 87th Avenue, 97th Avenue & 107th Avenue Stations
 Monday, July 17, 2006, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30p.m.
 Florida Dept. of Transportation, 1000 NW 111 Avenue, Miami, Florida

 117th Avenue / FIU Station
 Monday, July 24, 2006, 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
 Florida International University, Graham Conference Center
 11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, Florida

The community is invited and welcome to attend any of the scheduled Station Area Workshops to share their thoughts and ideas for station design and amenities.  Community input is essential to the success of this process.
   
For further information or assistance, please contact Michelle Simmons at (305)375-4625 or Guerlin Escar-Mangos at (305)860-3703.

Auxiliary aids or services will be provided upon request with at least five (5) days notice prior to the meeting date.  If hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service Numbers (800)855-8771 (TDD) or (800)955-8770 (voice) for assistance.
 

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Residents South of SW 216 St: 305-891-3131