Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Broward Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Bus Route Changes

The Broward County Commission will hold a public hearing at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, at the Broward County Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, to receive public comments on proposed changes to Broward County Transit (BCT) routes 2, 4, 5, 7, 16, 28 and the new, proposed “University Drive Breeze” service. If approved by the Commission, the changes would become effective on Sunday, September 21. To view maps of the proposed routes, visit www.broward.org/bct.

The new, limited-stop “University Breeze” service will travel along University Drive from Westview Drive in Coral Springs to Northwest 183 Street in North Miami-Dade County, continuing to State Road 441, then south to the Golden Glades Park and Ride lot, making stops at major street intersections only. Service frequency will be every 30 minutes on weekdays during morning and afternoon peak hours. There will be no service during the midday and on weekends.

Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations to participate in the public hearing should call 954-357-8355 or 954-357-8302 (TTY) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For persons unable to attend the meeting, comments should be mailed to Broward County Transit, Marketing Section, 3201 W. Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33069.

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