Miami-Dade Transit Service for Game 3 of NBA Finals

The last northbound and southbound Metrorail trains will depart Government Center at 12:30 a.m. Metromover will close at 12:30 a.m.

(MIAMI, June 10, 2014) – Large crowds are expected to attend the Miami HEAT game taking place at 9:00 p.m. tonight at the American Airlines Arena.

HEAT fans who are taking transit to the game should note that the last northbound and southbound Metrorail trains will depart Government Center at 12:30 a.m. Metromover, which is free for all passengers, will close at 12:30 a.m.

If the HEAT game goes into overtime, the last Metrorail train will depart from Government Center

30 minutes after the game ends. Metromover will also close 30 minutes after the game ends.

Paying Metrorail fare:

• Metrorail charges $2.25 for a one-way trip.  Only EASY Cards or EASY Tickets are accepted at the Metrorail fare gates, so HEAT fans  are encouraged to purchase an EASY Card or EASY Ticket (or load an existing one) before the game.
• Both the EASY Card and EASY Ticket are always available at EASY Card vending machines located at all Metrorail stations, the Golden Glades Park & Ride Lot and at EASY Card Sales Outlets throughout Miami-Dade. HEAT fans are encouraged to load $4.50 on their EASY Cards or EASY Tickets, ensuring them a round trip for the day. 

Parking:

• Free parking is available at MDT’s Park and Ride Lots (http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/metrobus-park-ride.asp)
• Parking areas will remain open until patrons have had the opportunity to retrieve their vehicles. (http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/metrorail-parking.asp)
• Those who are planning to park at a Metrorail station must remember their space number and pay $4.50 at the EASY Card vending machine BEFORE they enter the fare gates and board the Metrorail. 

Metrobus Service:

Route 500 (Midnight Owl) provides service from about 12:30 a.m. until about 5:30 a.m. between downtown Miami and Dadeland South Metrorail station. Please see service schedule below.

Southbound Service:

Downtown Bus Terminal	Coconut Grove Station	Douglas Road Station	SW 70 Street & US 1	Dadeland South Station
01:05AM	01:16AM	01:20AM	01:26AM	01:32AM
02:05AM	02:16AM	02:20AM	02:26AM	02:32AM
03:05AM	03:16AM	03:20AM	03:26AM	03:32AM
04:05AM	04:16AM	04:20AM	04:26AM	04:32AM
05:05AM	05:16AM	05:20AM	05:26AM	05:32AM

Northbound Service:

Dadeland South Station	SW 70 Street & US 1	Douglas Road Station	Coconut Grove Station	Downtown Bus Terminal
12:32AM	12:37AM	12:44AM	12:49AM	01:00AM
01:32AM	01:37AM	01:44AM	01:49AM	02:00AM
02:32AM	02:37AM	02:44AM	02:49AM	03:00AM
03:32AM	03:37AM	03:44AM	03:49AM	04:00AM
04:32AM	04:37AM	04:44AM	04:49AM	05:00AM

For more information about transit service, patrons can call 305-891-3131, weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. TTY users can call 305-499-8971.

Transit patrons are also encouraged to visit www.miamidade.gov/transit, or download the free iPhone and Android app ‘Miami-Dade Transit Tracker’ to help them plan their trip.