The Underline opens 10-mile trail under Metrorail to help people walk, bike safer

Friends of The Underline completed and opened all 10 miles of the Kenneth C. Griffin Urban Trail, which runs from Brickell to Dadeland Mall. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday morning to commemorate the milestone. Miami-Dade County was one of the most dangerous places to walk and bike in the United States, so this is a very big gesture, said Friends of the Underline Founder and Executive Chair Meg Daly. The project took 12 years to complete and was built out in several phases. It started with Daly, who turned an accident into action. I had a bike accident. I had the idea to turn the land below the Metrorail into a park and trail, she said. The project, costing roughly $150 million, was a true partnership between federal, local and private philanthropists. Mobility is critical. People need a safe and shady place to walk and bicycle. It s a commuting vehicle as well. I personally have used it for commuting, so it s something that everyone can enjoy,