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This morning, the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), Friends of The Underline, and elected officials broke ground on the third and final phase of The Underline. The event took place at University of Miami Metrorail Station.
The Underline is a unique 10-mile multimodal corridor that reimagines the underutilized land beneath the Miami-Dade County Metrorail track. The existing M-Path is being transformed into a first-class walkable, bicyclist-friendly green space and has already garnered international recognition as a shining example of urban design.
“The Underline is a prime example of how our county is redefining open spaces. With this project, we’re creating an innovative mobility corridor that connects residents to our Metrorail, the outdoors, and local businesses,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “By working together with partners like Friends of The Underline, the State of Florida, our many cities and municipalities, residents, and philanthropist Ken Griffin, we’ve broken ground on this long-awaited final phase.”
Phase 3 of The Underline is a 7.36-mile segment that connects from SW 19th Avenue near the Vizcaya Metrorail station to the Dadeland South Metrorail station. The entire segment links several communities including the City of Miami, Coral Gables, South Miami, and Unincorporated Miami-Dade County. Once completed, this phase will provide separated pedestrian and bicycle paths, improvements to over 30 intersections, access to public transportation, public Wi-Fi, enhanced lighting, and wayfinding.
“Our partnership with The Underline is a wonderful example of how government can activate underutilized land to create vibrant community gathering spaces for all,” said District 5 Commissioner Eileen Higgins, Chair of the County’s Transportation, Mobility, and Planning Committee. “It’s been amazing to watch residents and visitors enjoy District 5’s Brickell Backyard, Phase 1 of this linear park. I look forward to the completion of Phase 2 later this year, and today’s start of the Underline’s final phase.”
“I am proud to join The Underline in celebrating the groundbreaking for the final phase of their project. The Underline Phase 3 will connect our communities and foster a vibrant, sustainable future for Miami-Dade County,” said District 7 Commissioner Raquel Regalado. “As we step into Phase 3, we embrace a new chapter of accessible green spaces, active transportation, and shared experiences that will enrich the lives of our residents and visitors alike.”
The Underline will both improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety while also enhancing connectivity and access to eight Metrorail stations along the path.
“Today was a momentous occasion for Miami-Dade County’s residents and visitors as well as our Miami-Dade Transit riders,” said DTPW Director and CEO Eulois Cleckley. “Metrorail and Metrobus passengers will enjoy a safer, cleaner, more efficient, and better-connected pedestrian and bicycle-friendly commute along the corridor. This forward-thinking project is also helping bring more people into our public transportation network.”
In total, The Underline is projected to serve over 100,000 residents within a 10-minute walk of the trail, improving access to public transportation, 24 schools, two hospitals, four malls and more than 10,000 businesses.
“We are truly better together,” said Meg Daly, founder, and CEO of Friends of The Underline. “We have forged an incredible public private Federal, state, county and city partnership that has mobilized and accelerated this project and its trajectory to completion in 2026. Today we celebrate our collective goal of improving residents’ quality of life with a commitment to enhance multimodal transportation, nature and resiliency and community amenities to play basketball, pickleball, provide access to hundreds of community programs and innovative art and free Wi-Fi.”
The Underline Phase 3 is being funded by Miami-Dade County, the City of Coral Gables, City of Miami, and the US Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Transportation. Construction of the third phase of The Underline is expected to be completed in 2026.
For more on DTPW services, visit miamidade.gov/transit or download the GO Miami-Dade Transit app. Stay connected and follow DTPW on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Join Mobility 305 to receive monthly news and other departmental updates.
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