DATE: July 18, 2014
CONTACT: Doris Williams
PHONE: 954-357-6786
EMAIL: dvwilliams@broward.org

BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Broward County Transit (BCT) and the City of West Park have partnered to bring residents and commuters free Community Bus Service, beginning Tuesday, July 22, 2014.

This free service will provide trips from 10AM to 3:12PM, Tuesdays through Saturdays. It will  not operate on Sundays and Mondays. Service frequency will be every 62 minutes at assigned bus stops that will connect with BCT fixed-bus routes 5, 15, 18, 28, 441 Breeze, Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) Route 99, the Hallandale Beach Community Bus Service Route 3, and the Miramar Yellow Community Bus.

The West Park Community Bus is a 25-foot mini-bus that can seat between 16 to 20 passengers, has positions for two wheelchairs, and rack space for two bicycles. Destinations   include West Park City Hall; Broward Family Health Center; the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in the County Square Plaza on County Line Road; McTyre Park; the Boys and Girls Club; Carver Ranches Library; South Region Family Success Center (Carver Ranches); stops along Pembroke Road; Saunders Park; and Winn Dixie stores on County Line Road and Hallandale Beach Boulevard.

The BCT Community Bus Service operates in partnership with 19 Broward municipalities, including West Park. Community buses service residential areas freeing larger fixed-route buses to travel along major thoroughfares as part of a regional bus network. Based on local demand, it also brings the service closer to the people who use or may wish to use this community bus.

To plan your trip using BCT, call 954-357-8400 or TTY 954-357-8302 seven days a week, or visit www.Broward.org/BCT. And be sure to follow us on Facebook and YouTube. For details about the West Park Community Bus Service, call 954-989-2688 or visit the City Of West Park.

About Broward County Transit
Broward County Transit (BCT), the second largest public transportation system in the state, provides convenient, economical and eco-friendly alternatives to driving a car. More than 40 million annual passengers commute on fixed-route, limited stop and express bus services and many connect to Miami-Dade Transit, Palm-Tran and Tri-Rail. The fleet consists of 327 buses of which 81 are diesel/hybrid, and all are equipped with wheelchair lifts and bike racks. Mini-buses provide Community Bus Service in partnership with 19 Broward municipalities. The Paratransit (TOPS) program provides transportation for persons unable to use the fixed-route bus system. The Broward County Transit website contains information on all services, a link to Google™ Transit and an option to receive the Transit Flash e-newsletter.