Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Coree Cuff Lonergan
Department: Transportation
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on November 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East, to receive public input for the proposed implementation of two new high frequency fixed-route bus (HFB) services.
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Why Action is Necessary
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Title VI requirements and Broward County Policy require public hearing before implementing major transit service changes. Broward County Transit (BCT) defines a major service change as any permanent fare adjustment, creation of a new route, complete route elimination, headway adjustments exceeding 15 minutes, or permanent modification affecting 25% or more of a standard route/revenue mile (or 50% or more for express routes). Approval is necessary to authorize implementation of HFB on the Sample Road and Hollywood Boulevard corridors following completion of the required public involvement process.
What Action Accomplishes
Schedules a Public Hearing to receive input on Broward County Transit’s (BCT’s) implementation of HFB service along the Sample Road and Hollywood Boulevard corridors, providing for an average headway of 15 minutes or less for a significant portion of the day (15 hours or more) during the week.
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Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
COUNTY’S TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (BCT) RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION
This item supports the Commission’s Connected Community Goal of “Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network.” The Commission approved BCT’s Premium Mobility Plan (PREMO) in May 2023. As part of the development of this plan, there was a review and ranking of all corridors across the County to determine suitability for Premium Transit. Premium Transit is defined as an expression that describes high-capacity transit projects that are modern, convenient, attractive, safe, and reliable. Premium Transit can also include investments that give preferential treatment to transit in the form of exclusive or shared transit lanes and the use of technologies that give transit a priority at signalized intersections.
The corridors were identified and ranked based on their performance against PREMO Goals: Improve Mobility for All, Implement Equitable Transit Solutions, Enhance Economic Development and Ensure Financial Stability, Integrate and Serve Communities, and Improve Safety, Security, and Ensure Environmental Stewardship. One of the premium transit modes recommended to achieve PREMO’s goals is HFB. PREMO identified 100 miles of HFB on 10 corridors. This service is defined as local fixed-route bus services that experience or are forecasted to experience higher ridership and recommends operational investments in more vehicles and more frequent service to provide enhanced, mixed with traffic, and reliable bus service. HFB consists of an average headway of 15 minutes or less for a significant portion of the day (15 hours or more). PREMO recognizes that several of the PREMO shortlisted corridors are currently physically constrained and cannot accommodate any new investments in infrastructure for either Bus Rapid Transit or Light Rail Transit. HFB service therefore recommends an investment in more vehicles and more frequent service to provide enhanced and reliable bus service.
Although both corridors currently provide service, there is a need, now and in the future, for a higher level of service but not at a level to justify large capital investments. HFB was the recommended service for both the Hollywood Boulevard and Sample Road corridors as part of the final PREMO network.
Route 7 (Hollywood/Pines Boulevard) is ranked as BCT’s 20th route in the system based on rider per hour productivity, 19th based on annual ridership, and 18th based on average weekday ridership. Year to Date ridership is 426,047 with average monthly and daily ridership of 46,366 and 1,753 respectively. This route starts at US 1/Federal Highway in Hollywood serving the cities of Hollywood and Pembroke Pines and terminates at 196th Street and Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines. Due to demand, HFB service will only operate between Young Circle and Pembroke Lakes Mall. The service span is 4:56 a.m. to 11:26 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 11:36 p.m. Saturday, and 8:32 a.m. to 9:25 p.m. Sunday. Major trip generators include Pembroke Lakes Mall, Broward College South Campus, Hollywood Tri-Rail Station, and Young Circle. Current frequencies on Route 7 are approximately 30 minutes during peak and off-peak Monday through Friday. The service span will remain the same for the new service with HFB operating every 15 minutes between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Route 34 (Sample Road) is ranked as BCT’s 6th route in the system based on rider per hour productivity, 17th based on annual ridership, and 17th based on average weekday ridership. Year to Date ridership is 428,143 trips with average monthly and daily ridership of 43,367 and 1,819 respectively. This route starts at US 1/Federal Highway in Pompano Beach serving the cities of Pompano Beach, Margate, Coconut Creek Coral Springs, and Deerfield Beach and terminates at Coral Ridge Drive and Sample Road in Coral Springs. The service span is 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5:40 a.m. to 10:46 p.m. Saturday, and 7:53 a.m. through 8:52 p.m. Sunday. Major trip generators include The Shopper’s Haven Shopping Center, Pompano Beach Tri-Rail Station, Broward Health North, Broward Health Coral Springs, Tradewinds Park, and Coral Springs City Hall. Current frequencies on Route 34 are approximately 31 minutes during peak and off-peak Monday through Friday. The service span will remain the same for the new service with HFB operating every 15 minutes between 5:00 am and 8:00 p.m.
If this item is approved, the County Administrator will be directed to publish a Notice of a public hearing (Exhibit 1) for the County Commission’s November 10, 2026, meeting, where the County Commission will act regarding new service implementation.
Source of Additional Information
Coree Cuff Lonergan, Director, Transportation Department (954) 357-8301
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Fiscal impact relating to the proposed service implementation will be included in the agenda report for the public hearing.