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FHA to discu$$ EXPRE$$ LANE expansion on ALL Roads. WARNING!

Dear Neighbor, Everyone knows that we have a steadily increasing number of cars traveling on South Florida’s roadways.  If you’ve spent much time driving on I-95, you’ve undoubtedly become familiar with 95 Express, a new toll system also known as ‘managed lanes.’ These new toll lanes replaced carpool lanes, removing the multi-passenger requirement during rush [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Local news,Money,Transportation | Read More »

New Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach transportation project public meeting

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the New River CSX Railroad Bascule Bridge Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study on Tuesday, Jan. 25, starting at 6 p.m.  The hearing will be held in the Events Hall at the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame [...]

January 24th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Dania,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

I-595 Road closures this week

One lane of the ramp from northbound I-75 to eastbound I-595 will be closed from 9 p.m. on Sunday, Jan.16 to 5 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17. Three lanes of eastbound I-595 between the Sawgrass Expressway and 136th Avenue will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Sunday, Jan. 16 and ending Tuesday, [...]

January 18th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Latest news,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Wilton Manors to Host Workshop on Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC)

The City is holding a meeting on zoning regulations expressly for the recently adopted Transit Oriented Corridor or TOC.

January 18th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Latest news,Local news,Transportation,wilton manors | Read More »

Stirling Rd Improvements at Davie Rd Ext to be discussed Jan 20

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a meeting to discuss proposed improvements to be made on State Road 848/Stirling Road at the Davie Road Extension intersection in the Town of Davie.

January 18th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Davie,Latest news,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

95 Express Miramar Bus Service Inaugural Ceremony January 10

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Starting on Monday, January 10, 2011, the Broward County Transit (BCT) will introduce express bus service between Miramar and downtown Miami. The inauguration ceremony will take place on January 10, 2010. Who: Broward County Transit, Florida Department of Transportation, City of Miramar What: 95 Express Miramar Bus Service Inaugural Ceremony When: Monday, January 10, 2011 Between [...]

January 5th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Featured,Local news,Miramar,Transportation | Read More »

DOT Redirects $1.195 Billion in High-Speed Rail Funds, Florida and California

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on December 9, 2010 that $1.195 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio will be redirected to other states. The incoming governors of Wisconsin and Ohio have indicated they will not move forward to use high-speed rail money received under the [...]

January 4th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Broward News Briefs

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New Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center Now Open Five years after Hurricane Wilma destroyed Broward County’s Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center in 2005, a long-awaited new facility has emerged at the original site, located at 900 N.W. 31 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, and received its first clients on December 6. The new center houses the following [...]

December 27th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Families,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Port Everglades,Transportation | Read More »

SFRTA Launches Two New Free Tri-Rail Shuttles

New Routes to Operate Out of Lake Worth and Fort Lauderdale Stations The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) announced that it will begin running two new free Tri-Rail Shuttles starting next week. The shuttles will serve the Lake Worth and Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail stations. Both new routes will begin Monday, December 6, 2010. The [...]

December 6th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

FEC RR CROSSING ON HILLSBORO BLVD. TO BE CLOSED Dec. 5-8

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL — The Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad crossing on State Road 810/Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach will be closed to all eastbound and westbound vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials report.

November 10th, 2010 | Posted in Deerfield Beach,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

New Community Bus Service in Ft. Lauderdale

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The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) / Tri-Rail, has partnered with the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association (TMA) to provide a free community bus service for the City of Fort Lauderdale.  The “Tri-Rail Northwest Community Link” will provide service to Tri-Rail’s Fort Lauderdale Station, BCT’s Broward Central Terminal, and to the communities of [...]

November 7th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

New River Greenway Now Open for Recreation

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has officially turned over the New River Greenway to Broward County, the first segment of a planned countywide network of safe and clean bicycle, pedestrian paths, nature trails and waterways. Residents can now recreate along the greenway that parallels I-595 from 136th Avenue to University Drive in Plantation. The [...]

November 7th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Environmental,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Spirit Airlines expands Fort Lauderdale service

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Spirit Airlines recently announced a new expansion of its service with the introduction of non-stop service to five new markets from the airline’s Fort Lauderdale home. Included in the expansion are: Plattsburgh, NY (serves Montreal, Canada) – four weekly non-stops starting January 14, 2011. Located in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York on the [...]

November 1st, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Replacement of Sunrise Blvd. Bridge over Middle River discussed at Nov. 4 meeting

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed improvements to be made on State Road 838 (Sunrise Blvd.) between NE 20th Ave and Middle River Drive in Fort Lauderdale.  The meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 4, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the George English Park Recreation [...]

October 31st, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Bike Sharing Program Planned in Broward County

Rent a bicycle, pedal from here to there, drop it off and go!  That will soon be possible as Broward County launches one of the first bike sharing programs in Florida. Broward Commissioners approved a contract last week with B-Cycle LLC to manage and operate a bike sharing program as a means of reducing traffic [...]

October 29th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Broward bus routes changing October 31

Beginning Sunday, October 31, 2010, Broward County Transit (BCT) will make the following bus service changes: • Route 1 Frequency increased on Saturday from 30 to 20 minutes • Route 2 Frequency reduced from 40 minutes to 60 minutes on Saturday • Route 3 Route eliminated • Route 4 Discontinue Saturday and weekday service after [...]

October 4th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Broward County Commission to Hold Public Hearing September 14 on Proposed Bus Service Reductions and Fare Increases

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The Broward County Commission will hold a public hearing at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at the Broward County Governmental Center, Room 422, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, to receive public comments on proposed schedule reductions and bus fare increases to Broward County Transit (BCT). Following is a brief description of the [...]

September 13th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Public meeting on improvements to 31st Ave in Pompano Sept. 15

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding an informational meeting to discuss proposed improvements to be made to State Road 849 (Northwest 31st Avenue) from 200 feet north of West Atlantic Boulevard to Coconut Creek Parkway/Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard in Pompano Beach. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 5:30 pm [...]

September 9th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Latest news,Local news,Pompano Beach,Transportation | Read More »

Give public input at Aug. 31 Meeting on Port Everglades Plan

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Port Everglades officials are seeking public participation in an August 31 meeting regarding future plans for the Broward County seaport. Designed to provide information and obtain feedback on a 2009 update to Port Everglades’ 2006 20-year Master/Vision Plan, the public meeting is slated for Tuesday, August 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Broward [...]

August 30th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Latest news,Port Everglades,Transportation | Read More »

FDOT seeks public input for South Florida East Coast Corridor Study

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Phase 2 of the South Florida East Coast Corridor Study (SFECC Study) is almost complete. As a part of this phase the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a series of public hearings regarding proposed transit improvements along the South Florida East Coast Corridor. The recommendations so far for the three possible technologies for [...]

August 26th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Proposed FEC rail line includes two stops in Oakland Park

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Oakland Park City Commissioners approved a resolution on August 4 supporting a proposed passenger rail line that would traverse the Southeast Florida region along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway corridor. “The need for passenger transit service along the east side of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties has long been apparent to transportation planning [...]

August 16th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Oakland Park,Transportation | Read More »

Pompano’s Atlantic Blvd. bridge to beach closed this weekend

The Atlantic Boulevard Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Pompano Beach will be closed to all road traffic Friday night, Aug. 6, and remain closed until Monday morning, Aug. 9, Florida Department of Transportation officials report. The bridge will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians at 9 o’clock Friday night and will re-open at 5 [...]

August 6th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Local news,Pompano Beach,Transportation | Read More »

Meeting on plan to replace Sunrise Key Blvd. Bridge in Fort Lauderdale

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a meeting to inform the community of the proposed plan to replace the Sunrise Key Boulevard Bridge just east of Victoria Park Road in Fort Lauderdale. The meeting will be held Thursday, July 29, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Gateway Terrace Apartments Community Room [...]

July 25th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Red light cameras go live in August at 9 Fort Lauderdale lights

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The City of Fort Lauderdale’s red-light photo-enforcement program will begin issuing Notices of Violation to red-light runners at designated intersections beginning August 8, 2010.   The cameras are being installed as part of the City’s effort to use technology to deter red light runners.

July 9th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Fire/police,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Transportation | Read More »

Atlantic Blvd. bridge to A1A closed all weekend

The Atlantic Boulevard Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway is scheduled to be closed to all road vehicles and pedestrians by the Florida Department of Transportation from Friday evening, July 9th, until Monday morning, July 12th.  Boat traffic will not be affected. The weekend closure for painting was originally scheduled for the weekend of June 25-28 [...]

July 9th, 2010 | Posted in Broward County,Local news,Pompano Beach,Transportation | Read More »

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