Hurricane

Miami-Dade opens up Metrorail garages for free parking during Hurricane Irma

By Douglas Hanks
People concerned about flooded cars can head to one of eight Metrorail garages, where Miami-Dade is offering free parking until Hurricane Irma leaves the area.
People concerned about flooded cars can head to one of eight Metrorail garages, where Miami-Dade is offering free parking until Hurricane Irma leaves the area. Emily Michot MIAMI HERALD FILE PHOTO

Miami-Dade opened its eight Metrorail garages to free parking on Thursday in order to give residents a place to stash their cars during Hurricane Irma.

The stations are:

Dadeland South (9150 Dadeland Blvd.)

Dadeland North (8300 S. Dixie Highway)

South Miami (5949 Sunset Drive)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (6205 NW 27th Ave.)

Earlington Heights (2100 NW 41st St.)

Okeechobee (2005 W. Okeechobee Road)

Santa Clara (2050 NW 12th Ave.)

Brownsville (5200 NW 27th Ave.)

Mayor Carlos Gimenez called the garages “areas of refuge for personal cars” and said the county would not be responsible for damage suffered inside them. “The spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis,” he said.

This story was originally published September 7, 2017 at 6:39 PM with the headline "Miami-Dade opens up Metrorail garages for free parking during Hurricane Irma."

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