For Immediate Release:
September 18, 2006

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



Miami-Dade Transit Provides Express Service for Grand Opening Ceremonies at Carnival Center for the Performing Arts


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 
Miami-Dade Transit will provide express Metromover service for passengers attending Grand Opening ceremonies at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts October 5-8, 2006.

The express service offers a direct connection between the Stephen P. Clark Center in downtown Miami and Metromover Omni station – a block from the Carnival Center.  Service begins one hour prior to the start of the event and ends one hour after the conclusion of the event.  Patrons are asked to park at any Metrorail station, ride Metrorail to the Stephen P. Clark Center (Government Center Station) and transfer to Metromover on the second level.  Transit representatives will guide riders to express trains.  Metromover is free of charge.

  • Thursday, October 5 - Gloria Estefan concert at 8 p.m.
  • Friday, October 6 - Grand Opening, Symphony at 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 7 - Grand Opening, Ballet at 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 8 - Grand Opening, Globalbeat, noon – 10 p.m.

For transit information, call 305-770-3131.  South of SW 216 Street, call 305-891-3131. Or log on to www.miamidade.gov/transit and click Trip Planning.


 

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MIAMI-DADE TRANSIT
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW 1st Street, Suite 910 Miami, Florida 33128
305-770-3131
Residents South of SW 216 St: 305-891-3131