Broward County Transit

Broward County Transit (BCT) is the main public transit operator in Broward County, Florida. It is the second-largest transit system in Florida (after Miami-Dade Transit), and has one of the highest rates of ridership per capita, and among the lowest costs per passenger, of metropolitan transit systems in the U.S. It operates as a division of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, and its network extends into portions of Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County, connecting to Miami-Dade Transit, Palm Tran, and Tri-Rail. Services Local service Broward County Transit's local service is focused mainly in Broward County, though select routes extend into Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties, connecting with Miami-Dade Transit and Palm Tran respectively. The Breeze The Breeze routes operate only weekdays, providing limited-stop service on corridors served by other local bus routes. Express service Express service traverse interstate highways, connecting park and ride locations in Broward County with Downtown Miami and Miami International Airport. These routes operate during weekday peak periods only. They are primarily operated using MCI D4500CT motor coaches, and carry a surcharge of $0.65 ($0.30 for youth, senior, and disabled riders). 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. Fleet Since 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 The 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 The 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 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. Current livery The current livery was introduced in 2020 as part of the 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. Battery electric Broward County ordered 42 battery electric buses from Proterra for $54 million. Proterra only delivered 21 of the 42 buses before going bankrupt. Buses that were delivered broke down every 600 miles on average, and are not often put into service. Additionally, during the month of February 2025, none of the buses were able to be put into use. Overall, the implemented use of electric buses has had a limited impact on the community. Although, due to the breakdowns these buses have experienced, there has been a need for further services upgrades. In addition, Broward County purchased two battery electric motorcoaches from MCI for the 95 Express commuter service. Expansion In 2024, Jacobs Solutions signed a 30-year, $4.4 billion contract with BCT to enhance and expand public transit services. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Port Everglades Jacobs Solutions will design and build a light rail system that will connect Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Port Everglades. This will be a 5-year, $17.5 million project. Vehicle replacement and expansion Between 2025 and 2034, BCT plans to replace 449 vehicles and expand its fleet by 114 new vehicles, resulting in a total projected fleet size of 529 vehicles by 2034. The expansion includes vehicles for both fixed-route and express route services, with replacements scheduled annually to phase out aging units. Proposed rail construction Several light rail and people mover routes have been proposed in Broward County, such as the cancelled Wave Streetcar from the 2010s, which would have served downtown Fort Lauderdale, as well as the newer PREMO Light Rail between the airport and Port Everglades, and people movers proposed within the airport. Additionally, Broward Commuter Rail is a proposed service for a commuter rail service known as Coastal Link passing through the county on the Florida East Coast Railway line that also carries Brightline. See also Transportation in South Florida PREMO Light Rail References External links Official site System Facts