Editing Homestead, Florida (section)

==Transportation==

The principal roadways linking Homestead with the rest of Miami-Dade County are [[U.S. Route 1 in Florida|US 1]], the [[Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike|Florida Turnpike]] and [[Florida State Road 997|State Road 997]]. The Florida Turnpike has three exits (6, 5 and 2) as it runs south through eastern Homestead before eventually terminating at US 1 in Florida City. US 1 (Homestead Blvd.) runs northeast-to-southwest roughly through the middle of the city, and is the only way to continue to the [[Florida Keys]]. State Road 997 (Krome Ave.) runs north–south through the western end of Homestead and through the historic downtown district.

[[Miami-Dade Transit]] (MDT) runs several [[Metrobus (Miami)|Metrobus]] routes connecting the Homestead/Florida City area to the rest of Miami-Dade County. Express routes run along the [[South Miami-Dade Busway]], connecting the area with [[Metrorail (Miami)|Metrorail]] and the rest of the Metrobus network and on to [[Tri-Rail]], [[Amtrak]] and [[Miami International Airport]]. In addition, MDT operates [http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/routes_detail.asp?route=301 Dade-Monroe Express] service from Florida City to the [[Florida Keys#Upper Keys|Upper Keys]].

The City of Homestead operates two local circulator lines.<ref>[http://local.cityofhomestead.com/media/pdf/TrolleyBrochure.pdf Homestead Trolley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323164649/http://local.cityofhomestead.com/media/pdf/TrolleyBrochure.pdf |date=March 23, 2014 }}</ref> This free service operates daily and transits principal residential, business and commercial areas, as well as the historic downtown district and [[Miami-Dade College]]'s Homestead Campus. The Trolley connects with Metrobus at the Busway and other Metrobus stops throughout the city.<ref>[http://local.cityofhomestead.com/pages/city_hall/trolleyservice.aspx City of Homestead: Homestead Trolley Bus Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323164126/http://local.cityofhomestead.com/pages/city_hall/trolleyservice.aspx |date=2014-03-23 }} (retrieved 3/23/14)</ref>

Starting in 2014 the Homestead Trolley began seasonal service to [[Everglades National Park]] and [[Biscayne National Park]].  The free Homestead National Parks Trolley<ref>[http://www.cityofhomestead.com/index.aspx?nid=357 Homestead National Parks Trolley</ref>] is offered by the City of Homestead in partnership with the [[National Park Service]]. Operating on weekends between January and April, the service is the only public transportation option available to these two parks.<ref>[http://www.cityofhomestead.com/index.aspx?nid=357 The City of Homestead proudly introduces its National Parks Trolley] (retrieved 3/21/14)</ref><ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/04/3852577/trolley-service-now-lets-visitors.html The Miami Herald: Trolley service now lets visitors without cars to travel about Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, 1/4/14] (retrieved 3/21/14)</ref><ref>[http://www.nps.gov/ever/parknews/free-homestead-national-parks-trolley-to-launch-at-january-4-celebration.htm National Park Service (ENP): Free Homestead National Parks Trolley to Launch at January 4 Celebration, 12/31/13] (retrieved 3/21/14)</ref><ref>[http://www.nps.gov/bisc/parknews/celebration-of-the-launch-of-the-free-homestead-trolley-to-biscayne-national-park.htm National Park Service (BNP): Celebration of the Launch of the Free Homestead Trolley to Biscayne National Park, 12/31/13] (retrieved 3/21/14)</ref>

The [[Homestead General Aviation Airport]] is located just northwest of the city's central business district.

There are public marinas at [http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/homestead-bayfront.asp Homestead Bayfront Park and Marina], on Biscayne Bay east of the city and adjacent to Biscayne National Park's Convoy Point Visitor Center, and at [http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/black-point-marina.asp Black Point Park and Marina] to the northeast.  Convoy Point also has a limited number of marina slips for day visitors to dock.

Most major national car and truck rental companies have rental locations in Homestead or its immediate surroundings.
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