Transit

Broward County Transit (BCT) provides bus, express, community shuttle, and paratransit services in Broward County. This article explains how to choose a service, read official schedules, plan connections, prepare to pay, check for disruptions, and contact the right transit office when you need help.

Broward County Transit Services

BCT operates fixed-route buses, express coach service, and paratransit. It also provides information about community shuttles that connect with its fixed routes. These services meet different travel needs, so the first step is to identify the type of trip you are making. The Broward County Transit homepage brings together trip planning, rider alerts, maps, schedules, fares, and accessibility information.

Regular fixed routes serve published stops and connect with the wider transportation network through four transfer terminals. Express routes are aimed at weekday commuters traveling on major interstate highways to Miami-Dade County during morning and afternoon peak periods. Community shuttles serve destinations within participating cities and connect to BCT fixed routes. Paratransit, called TOPS, provides door-to-door service for people who qualify under the applicable program.

Choose the service based on your actual origin, destination, travel day, and ability to use a fixed-route bus. A route that appears close to a destination may still require a transfer or a walk from its stop. An express coach may serve the right general area but operate only during weekday peak travel hours. The route schedule and current alerts provide the details needed to decide whether a particular trip will work.

Routes, Maps, and Schedules

BCT’s maps and schedules page groups service into express, Breeze, and regular fixed routes. Each route entry leads to a PDF schedule. Begin with the route serving your starting point or destination, then read its schedule for the direction and day you intend to travel. Do not rely on a route number alone: the places shown at the ends of a route help you determine which direction to board.

Regular Fixed-Route Buses

The schedule page lists regular routes individually and marks most of them “Full Week.” Routes 15, 23, and 56 are marked “Weekday.” That distinction matters if you are planning a weekend trip or returning on a different day. Read the schedule for every route in a trip that requires a transfer; service on one route does not establish that a connecting route runs at the same time.

BCT reports that Routes 4 and 6 use smaller, 29-foot buses to improve maneuverability. Their stops remain the same. This is a useful reminder to identify a bus by its route and direction, rather than assuming it will look like the vehicle you rode previously.

Breeze and Express Routes

The US 1 Breeze, Route 101, travels between Aventura Mall and Broward Central Terminal by way of US 1. The 441 Breeze follows US 441 between Golden Glades Park and Ride and Turtle Creek Drive. Both are shown as weekday services on BCT’s schedule page. Confirm the stops and times in the route PDF before treating either as an option for a particular trip.

Express coach routes have different endpoints and park-and-ride locations. The 95 Express group includes Routes 106, 108, and 109. The 595 Express group includes Routes 110 and 114, and the 75 Express group includes Route 115. Their listed destinations include Miami Civic Center, Downtown Miami, Miami/Brickell, and Miami Intermodal Center, depending on the route. BCT describes express coach service as operating to Miami-Dade County on weekdays during morning and afternoon peak travel hours, with free commuter park-and-ride locations. The parking description does not mean the coach ride is free; review the applicable fare information separately.

Park-and-Ride Details

The express listings identify the park-and-ride location associated with each route and provide maps for those locations. For example, Route 108 is listed with Miramar Park and Ride, Route 109 with Miramar Park and Ride and C.B. Smith Park, and Route 114 with Amerant Bank Arena and Davie Park and Ride. Check the specific route entry before driving to a lot. Two express routes serving a similar destination may depart from different places.

Planning a Trip and Connections

The BCT homepage has a trip planner with fields for a starting address and destination address. Its schedule page also describes the RideBCT app, which combines trip planning, real-time bus tracking, and fare payment. These tools can help you compare a proposed trip with the published route information. For a trip with a transfer, examine each leg so you know the route, direction, boarding location, and destination after the transfer.

If you know the place you want to reach but not its route number, BCT’s destinations guide lists routes serving attractions, educational facilities, medical destinations, parks, shopping areas, transportation connections, and park-and-ride lots. It identifies Route 1 for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, for example. It also lists multiple routes for some places, such as Broward College’s Downtown Center and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

A destination listing is a way to narrow the route search. It does not give you a departure time or establish that a bus stops at the exact entrance you need. Once you have a possible route, return to its map and schedule to confirm the stop, direction, service day, and timing. If the trip continues on another transportation service, check that connection separately.

Fares and Bus Passes

BCT’s fares and passes page is the place to review current fare and pass options before traveling. It includes information about the RideBCT app, bus pass outlets, using a bus pass, reduced-fare photo identification, and buying a paper bus pass online. Match the fare or pass you intend to use to the service you plan to ride.

When paying a fare as you board, bring the exact amount: BCT states that bus operators do not carry change. The RideBCT app offers fare payment and supports Apple Pay and Google Pay. If you plan to pay through the app, arrange that payment before reaching the bus so you can board without having to set it up at the stop. Riders using a paper pass or reduced-fare identification should review BCT’s instructions for that option on the fares page.

Keep the fare question separate from the route question. Finding a bus that serves your destination does not tell you which payment option applies, and a pass does not tell you when the bus runs. Reviewing both pages before the trip helps prevent a missed bus or a payment problem at boarding.

Community Shuttle Connections

BCT’s community shuttles page lists participating cities, local routes, and city contact numbers. The shuttles are designed to make more destinations within city limits reachable by public transit. All community shuttles connect to BCT fixed routes, are wheelchair accessible, and have bike racks.

The page includes routes in cities such as Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, and Pompano Beach. Route names vary by city; “Blue Route,” for example, is not a unique systemwide route name. Identify the city as well as the route before planning a connection. Miramar’s listed community shuttle routes begin and end at the Town Center Transportation Hub.

For a trip involving a community shuttle and a BCT bus, review both parts of the trip. A shuttle’s connection to a fixed route does not establish that every departure will meet a particular bus. The community shuttles page directs riders to the city contacts for local route information, while BCT’s schedule page supplies the fixed-route schedule.

Accessibility and Paratransit

All BCT buses are wheelchair accessible, and bus operators provide assistance upon request. BCT’s accessibility services page explains these fixed-route services and introduces TOPS paratransit. TOPS serves people whose physical, cognitive, emotional, visual, or other disability functionally prevents them from using fixed-route service. Each applicant must go through an eligibility determination process.

Accessibility on a fixed-route bus and eligibility for TOPS are separate matters. A rider who needs help boarding an accessible bus can request assistance from the operator. A person seeking TOPS must obtain program information or an application through BCT and complete the eligibility process. Do not assume that having a disability, using a mobility device, or being a certain age automatically establishes TOPS eligibility.

Veteran Transportation Programs

BCT’s veterans transportation page describes TOPS door-to-door transportation to and from the William “Bill” Kling VA Clinic for veterans in Broward County. It states that honorably discharged United States veterans traveling to VA clinics in Broward County pay a discounted paratransit fare of $1.75 one-way. Other paratransit trips are listed at $3.50 one-way per trip. Riders should distinguish the VA clinic trip from other paratransit travel when reviewing those fares.

The same page identifies a separate TOPS program for qualified individuals who cannot ride BCT fixed routes because of a disability. It also describes a Transportation Disadvantaged Program that provides a 31-day BCT fixed-route bus pass at no charge to qualifying people who cannot afford to use the fixed-route system. Its stated income standard is 225 percent of the current Federal Poverty Level guidelines, based on household size. These are different programs with different purposes; review the relevant eligibility criteria and application before seeking a pass or door-to-door service.

Rider Alerts and Service Changes

BCT displays rider alerts on its homepage. The alert titles identify affected routes and issues such as bridge closures, construction, and relocated or closed bus stops. Before leaving, check the alerts for every route in your trip, especially if you board near a construction area or depend on a specific transfer stop. A scheduled trip can require a different boarding location when a stop is temporarily closed.

Read the individual alert for its details rather than relying on a headline alone. An alert for a route may concern one direction, one stop, or a particular stretch of road. BCT also offers Transit Flash service updates and rider news. Route-specific notifications can help frequent riders stay informed, but checking current alerts remains useful when taking an occasional trip or traveling somewhere unfamiliar.

For arrival information, BCT says its buses provide real-time location information and that RideBCT includes real-time tracking. Use the live information alongside the published schedule. The schedule establishes the planned service, while a current alert or vehicle location can help you respond to conditions on the day of travel.

Questions, Feedback, and ADA Complaints

Broward County Transit Customer Service is the contact for questions about routes, schedules, fares, and transit programs. The County’s agency listing says customer support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including most holidays, although holiday hours may vary. Have the route number, direction, travel day, approximate time, and relevant stop or destination ready when asking about a specific trip. Those details help staff identify the service you mean.

BCT provides a distinct process for an ADA complaint concerning discrimination on the basis of disability while using its fixed-route transportation or facilities. Its accessibility page says a person may call, email, mail the complaint to the Transit Compliance Division’s ADA Coordinator, or complete the Accessible ADA Complaint Form. Describe the incident as specifically as possible. BCT states that it investigates complaints after receipt and that the average investigation and response time is 15 days.

For comments about the accessibility of bus stops or other transit facilities, BCT also welcomes public suggestions about locations that need improvement. Identify the location and the access issue when submitting a comment. A stop-accessibility suggestion and a complaint about an incident on fixed-route service address different issues, so describe clearly what happened or what physical location needs attention.

Transit Offices

Broward County Transit — 1 N. University Drive, Suite 3100A, Plantation, FL 33324 — 954-357-8400

Broward County Transit Compliance Division, ADA Coordinator — 1 N. University Drive, Suite 3100-A, Plantation, FL 33324 — 954-357-8232

Transit FAQs

Which buses go to Sawgrass Mills?

Broward County Transit lists Routes 22, 23, 36, and 72 for Sawgrass Mills. Before choosing one, check where you will board and which part of the mall you need to reach. The BCT destinations guide identifies routes serving the shopping center, while each route’s map shows its stops. If you are returning after shopping, check the last departure that works for your trip; the four routes may leave from different stops and follow different paths.

Can I take a BCT bus to a Tri-Rail station?

Yes, but the bus route depends on the station. BCT lists Route 22 for the Broward Boulevard station, Route 34 for Sample Road, and Routes 14, 60, and 62 for Cypress Creek Road. Routes 4, 6, 15, and 16 serve the Fort Lauderdale Airport/Griffin Road station. Check the station name carefully when planning: “Fort Lauderdale Airport/Griffin Road” and “Broward Boulevard” are separate Tri-Rail stops. Allow time to move between the bus stop and train platform, and check the train schedule for your travel day separately.

Is Broward Commuter Rail running yet?

No service opening is stated on the County’s Broward Commuter Rail page. It describes a planned rail system along the Florida East Coast Railway corridor, with a proposed southern line between Aventura and Fort Lauderdale and a proposed northern extension toward Deerfield Beach. Planned station locations are not places where you can board this service now. For a current trip, use the published BCT bus schedules and check any train service you intend to connect with separately.