Broward County Transit (also known as BCT) is the public transit agency in Broward County, Florida. It is the second-largest transit system in Florida after Miami-Dade Transit. It currently operates the only public bus system in Broward County. Besides serving Broward County, It also serves portions of Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County, where it overlaps its service with Miami-Dade Transit and Palm Tran.
Parent | Broward County |
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Headquarters | 1 North University Drive, Plantation, Florida |
Service area | 410 square miles (1,100 km2)[1] |
Service type | Bus, paratransit |
Routes | 44 |
Stops | 5,040 (FY 2007)[1] |
Hubs | Broward Central Terminal, West Regional Bus Terminal, Northeast Transit Center[2] |
Stations | Lauderhill Mall |
Depots | Pompano Beach |
Fleet | 378, excluding paratransit (FY 2007)[1] |
Daily ridership | 81,500 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[3] |
Annual ridership | 23,686,200 (2023)[4] |
Fuel type | Diesel, Biodiesel, Diesel-Electric Hybrid, Battery-Electric |
Operator | Broward County Commission |
Chief executive | Coree Cuff Lonergan |
Website | www |
Services
edit- Regular local Service: Broward County Transit's local service is focused mainly in Broward County. However, they operate routes traveling from Broward County to Palm Beach County, linking their service with Palm Tran.There are also routes that travel from Broward County to Miami-Dade County, linking their service with Miami-Dade Transit.
- Limited-stop service: Known as The Breeze (separate from overall fleet theme), operates 4 routes, one via S.R. 7 (US 441)-(441 Breeze), another one via US-1 (US-1 Breeze), another one via University Dr (University Breeze), and the other via Broward Blvd (Broward Breeze).
- Paratransit and community bus service: Paratransit services are available for disabled riders and senior citizens. Community Buses operate special routes as an extension of the local bus service in Broward County.
- 95 Express: This is an express bus service that travels on Interstate 95 from Pembroke Pines and Miramar to downtown Miami. It only operates on weekdays and peak directions and costs an extra $0.65 ($0.30 for youth, senior, and disabled). It is primarily operated using MCI D4500CT motor coaches.
- 595 Express: This is an express bus service that travels on Interstate 595 from BB&T Center to downtown Miami. It only operates on weekdays and utilizes the same premium express fare as the 95 Express. Like the 95 Express, it is primarily operated using MCI D4500CT motor coaches.
Fleet
editSince 2000, BCT has developed themed liveries for each new fleet order. The previous generation, introduced in the early 1980s, did not have a name.
Bee Line generation
editThe Bee Line generation was first introduced in 1997, replacing older high-floor buses decorated with a split orange and blue stripe around the side. These low-floor buses were painted white with a yellow honeycomb pattern stripe on all sides. A cartoon bee character was also placed on each bus, and was later removed.
The Breeze generation
editThe Breeze generation was introduced in 2007 for two special limited-stop service routes on US 1 and US 441/SR 7, traversing from northern Broward County to northern Miami-Dade County. BCT has now[when?] added 48 40 ft (12 m) NABI 40-LFW buses to the fleet. BCT introduced six New Flyer D60LFR articulated buses for service on the US 441/SR 7 route. The new buses also feature free Wi-Fi to riders.
The Breeze generation 2007-2018 buses were originally painted in white with two blue arcs, one light and one dark. Later buses ordered and some of the older buses were painted in silver with two blue arcs, one light and one dark.
In 2008, BCT ordered 42 newly restyled 40 ft (12 m) low-floor NABIs, including 12 hybrid buses.[5][6]
Current Livery
editThe current livery was introduced in 2020 as part of the half-penny tax, also known as Penny for Transportation. The livery consists of the front and sides of the buses being painted silver with an orange and white stripe running across the side of the bus with the back of the bus being painted blue. The Broward County colors of orange, yellow, and white are shown via diagonal stripes parallel to each other on the front and rear quarter panels off the bus.
This paint scheme was introduced on BCT's 147 2020 Gillig BRT buses.
Routes
editLocal service
editRoute | Terminals | Primary streets traveled | Ridership (FY2024) [7] | Service notes | ||
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1[8] | Aventura Aventura Mall |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal, Bay C1 |
Federal Highway | 1,236,200 | - Connection to Miami-Dade Transit at Aventura Mall
- Connection to Fort Lauderdale International Airport |
2[9] | Miami Gardens NW 207th Street |
↔ | Coral Springs Westview Drive |
University Drive | 1,193,905 | Connection to Miami-Dade Transit at NW 207th Street and NW 27th Avenue |
4[10] | Hallandale Beach Hallandale Beach Boulevard & NE 14th Avenue |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Airport Tri-Rail Station |
Ocean Drive, Dania Beach Boulevard | 248,456 | |
5[11] | Pembroke Pines Pembroke Lakes Mall |
↔ | Hallandale Beach City Hall |
Pembroke Road | 264,364 | |
6[12] | Hallandale Beach County Line Road & Dixie Highway |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal, Bay B6 |
South 26th Avenue, North 24th Avenue, Anglers Avenue | 303,367 | |
7[13] | Hallandale Beach Pines Boulevard & NW 210th Avenue |
↔ | Hollywood Young Circle |
Pines Boulevard, Hollywood Boulevard | 619,736 | |
8[14] | Pembroke Pines Pembroke Lakes Mall |
↔ | Taft Street | 138,397 | ||
9[15] | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal Bays A2 (9) & B1 (10) |
↔ | Davie Road, Johnson Street | 323,144 | ||
10[16] | ↔ | Boca Raton Mizner Park |
Federal Highway | 719,333 | Connection to Palm Tran at Camino Real & Federal Highway | |
11[17] | Tamarac Commercial Boulevard & US 441/SR 7 |
↔ | Pompano Beach Pompano Citi Centre |
NW 21st Avenue, Las Olas Boulevard, Ocean Boulevard | 463,883 | |
12[18] | Davie Broward College, Central Campus |
↔ | Dania Beach Dania Beach Pier |
Sheridan Street | 358,560 | |
14[19] | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal, Bay B5 |
↔ | Deerfield Beach Hillsboro Boulevard & Powerline Road |
Powerline Road | 794,833 | |
15[20] | Pembroke Park County Line Road & SW 52nd Avenue |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Airport Tri-Rail Station |
56th Avenue, Griffin Road | 24,348 |
|
16[21] | Pembroke Pines Pembroke Lakes Mall |
↔ | Dania Beach Dania Beach City Hall |
Stirling Road | 252,251 | |
18[22] | Golden Glades Golden Glades Station |
↔ | Lauderhill Lauderhill Mall Bays 2 (18) & 7 (19) |
US 441 (SR 7) | 1,434,894 | Connection to Miami-Dade Transit at Golden Glades |
19[23] | Boca Raton Sandalfoot Boulevard & US 441 |
↔ | 1,933,564 | Connection to Palm Tran at Sandalfoot Boulevard | ||
20[24] | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal Bays A3 (20) & C4 (22) |
↔ | Deerfield Beach NE 3rd Avenue & Sample Road |
NE 15th Avenue, Cypress Road | 194,948 | |
22[25] | ↔ | Sunrise Sawgrass Mills |
Broward Boulevard | 731,706 | ||
23[26] | Pembroke Pines Pembroke Lakes Mall |
↔ | Weston Road | 47,333 |
| |
28[27] | Miramar Memorial Hospital Miramar |
↔ | Aventura Aventura Mall |
Miramar Parkway, Hallandale Beach Boulevard | 991,996 | Connection to Miami-Dade Transit at Aventura Mall |
30[28] | Plantation West Regional Terminal |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal Bays B2 (30) & A5 (31) |
Peters Road, Davie Boulevard | 373,148 | |
31[29] | Coconut Creek Hillsboro Boulevard & Lyons Road |
↔ | NW 31st Avenue, Lyons Road | 666,267 | ||
34[30] | Coral Springs Sample Road & Coral Ridge Drive |
↔ | Pompano Beach Sample Road & Federal Highway |
Sample Road | 723,627 | |
36[31] | Sunrise Sawgrass Mills |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Sunrise & Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevards |
Sunrise Boulevard | 1,144,675 | |
40[32] | Lauderhill Lauderhill Mall |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Galleria Mall |
Sistrunk Boulevard, 17th Street Causeway, Seabreeze Boulevard | 743,812 | |
42[33] | Coral Springs Atlantic Boulevard & Coral Ridge Drive |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Atlantic Boulevard & Ocean Boulevard |
Atlantic Boulevard | 351,211 | |
48[34] | Coconut Creek Johnson Road & US 441 |
↔ | Deerfield Beach Hillsboro Boulevard & Ocean Boulevard |
Hillsboro Boulevard | 145,681 |
|
50[35] | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal, Bay A6 |
↔ | Deerfield Beach Hillsboro Boulevard & SW 3rd Avenue |
Dixie Highway | 800,346 | |
55[36] | Sunrise Hiatus Road |
↔ | Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Galt Ocean Mile |
Commercial Boulevard | 575,806 | |
56[37] | Sunrise Welleby Plaza |
↔ | Lauderdale Lakes Jacaranda Plaza |
Sunrise Lakes Boulevard | 65,129 | Shuttle service |
60[38] | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal, Bay C3 |
↔ | Margate US 441 & NW 15th Street |
Andrews Avenue, Hammondville Road, Coconut Creek Parkway | 783,607 | |
62[39] | Coral Springs Westview & University Drives |
↔ | Pompano Beach McNab Road & Federal Highway |
Riverside Drive, McNab Road, Cypress Creek Road | 711,404 | |
72[40] | Sunrise Sawgrass Mills |
↔ | Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Galt Ocean Mile |
Oakland Park Boulevard | 1,849,459 | |
81[41] | Plantation West Regional Terminal |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal, Bay C5 |
Sunset Strip, NW 56th Avenue, Broward Boulevard | 983,027 | |
83[42] | Coral Springs Coral Ridge Drive & Sample Road |
↔ | Pompano Beach Pompano Citi Centre |
Royal Palm Boulevard, Copans Road | 236,126 | |
88[43] | Plantation Westfield Broward |
↔ | Parkland Holmberg Road & Coral Ridge Drive |
Pine Island Road, Coral Springs Drive | 185,823 |
The Breeze
editThe Breeze routes operate only weekdays, providing limited-stop service on corridors served by other local bus routes.
Route | Name | Terminals | Primary streets traveled | Ridership (FY2024) [7] | Service notes | ||
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101[44] | US 1 Breeze | Aventura Aventura Mall |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Broward Central Terminal, Bay C2 |
Federal Highway | 392,088 | Connection to Miami-Dade Transit at Aventura Mall |
102[45] | University Breeze | Golden Glades Golden Glades Station |
↔ | Coral Springs Westview & University Drives |
University Drive | N/A | Peak hours only Connection to Miami-Dade Transit at Golden Glades |
122[46] | Broward Breeze | Sunrise Sawgrass Mills |
↔ | Fort Lauderdale Broward Health Medical Center |
Broward Boulevard | N/A | Peak hours only |
441[47] | 441 Breeze | Golden Glades Golden Glades Station |
↔ | Coconut Creek US 441 & Turtle Creek Drive |
US 441 | 784,336 | Connection to Miami-Dade Transit at Golden Glades |
Express service
editExpress service traverse interstate highways, connecting park and ride locations in Broward County with Downtown Miami and Miami International Airport. These routes operate weekdays only.
Route | Name | Terminals | Primary streets traveled | Ridership (FY2024) [7] | Service notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
106[48] | 95 Express Miramar | Miramar Miramar Regional Park |
↔ | Civic Center, Miami NW 14th Street & NW 12th Avenue or Culmer Metrorail Station |
I-95 | 80,426 | |
108[49] | 95 Express Miramar/Civic Center | Miramar Miramar Park & Ride |
↔ | 88,167 | |||
109[50] | 95 Express Pembroke Pines/Miramar | Pembroke Pines C.B. Smith Park & Ride |
↔ | Brickell, Miami SE 13th Street & Brickell Avenue or Brickell Metromover Station |
73,469 | ||
110[51] | 595 Express | Sunrise FLA Live Arena Park & Ride |
↔ | I-595, I-95 | 54,515 | ||
114[52] | ↔ | Civic Center, Miami NW 14th Street & NW 12th Avenue or Culmer Metrorail Station |
92,489 | ||||
115[53] | 75 Express | Miramar Miramar Park & Ride |
↔ | Miami Intermodal Center | I-75 | N/A | Reinstated on October 28, 2024 after being suspended on August 21, 2020 due to low ridership amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.[54] |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Broward County, Florida. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
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- ^ "Broward County Transit". www.broward.org.
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