Broward County Transit Plans Community Meetings on Proposed Changes

- Proposals Include Service Reductions, Service Eliminations and Bus Fare Increases -

Broward County Transit (BCT) will hold community meetings in advance of a public hearing scheduled by the Broward County Commission on proposed service reductions, service eliminations and bus fare increases. The following community meetings will allow bus passengers to review and comment on the proposed service changes, scheduled to become effective in October 2010:

Tuesday, August 17 - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Broward Health Weston Conference Center
2300 N. Commercial Parkway, Weston
Bus Route 23

Monday, August 23 - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Carver Ranches Branch Library
4735 S.E. 18 Street, West Park
Bus Route 15

Thursday, August 26 - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center/Southeast Focal Point
3081 Taft Street, Hollywood
Bus Route 3

Monday, August 30 - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Broward Community and Family Health Center
5010 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Bus Routes 7, 15, Transfer routes at Hollywood Young Circle

Tuesday, August 31 - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tamarac Branch Library
8701 W. Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac
Bus Route 55

Wednesday, September 1 - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Branch Library
1580 N.W. Third Avenue, Pompano Beach
Bus Route 20

Tuesday, September 7 - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Main Library, Bienes Ceremonial Meeting Room, 6th floor
100 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
All Bus Routes to Broward Central Terminal

The public hearing is proposed to be held by the Broward County Commission at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at the Broward County Governmental Center, Commission Chambers, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale. Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations to participate in the community meetings should call 954-357-8355 or 954-357-8302 (TTY) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

For more information, call 954-357-6786 or 954-357-8400.