FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - Sep 26, 2012) - Still driving yourself crazy in rush hour traffic? Board the new 595 Express bus and leave the commuting chaos at the curb. The 595 Express bus service is expanding to include a new route from Westgate Square Shopping Center, located on the southeast corner of Weston Road and SR 84, in Sunrise to Miami Civic Center. The new service begins October 1 and will be free to all passengers the first week. The 595 Express buses operate on weekday mornings and afternoons.
"Commuters love the 595 Express bus service. Instead of battling traffic, they can relax and spend their time how they'd like -- surfing the net, reading, catching up on emails or simply relaxing," said Jeremy Mullings, FDOT Project Manager.
New hybrid buses on the route offer free Wi-Fi access, 12-volt power outlets for charging electronic equipment and high-back seats for passenger comfort. Complimentary parking at the park-and-ride lot is available to passengers with a 595 Express bus hangtag, obtained by calling South Florida Commuter Services at 1-800-234-RIDE (7433) or by logging on to 1800234RIDE.com. The 595 Express bus is funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) with services provided by Broward County Transit (BCT).
Southbound morning buses to Miami Civic Center will depart from Westgate Square at 5:20 a.m. up to 8:10 a.m. every 30 minutes and end at Northwest 19 Street and Northwest 10 Avenue. Bus stops along the route include the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Tri-Rail Station (at Griffin Road), Veterans Hospital, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami-Dade County Courthouse and Miami-Dade College Medical Campus.
Northbound morning buses to Westgate Square will depart from Northwest 19 Street and Northwest 10 Avenue at 6:15 a.m. up to 7:20 a.m. approximately every 30 minutes.
Southbound afternoon buses to Miami Civic Center depart from Westgate Square at 4:30 p.m. up to 7 p.m. every 30 minutes and end at Northwest 19 Street and Northwest 10 Avenue, with no additional stops along the route.
Northbound afternoon buses to Westgate Square depart from Northwest 19 Street and Northwest 10 Avenue at 3:10 p.m. up to 7:40 p.m. every 30 minutes.
Premium Express bus fares apply to the 595 Express as follows:
- $2.35 for a one-way trip
- $1.15 reduced fare one-way trip
- $23.50 Premium 10-Ride Bus Pass
- $85 Premium 31-Day Bus Pass
The Premium 31-Day Bus Pass will be accepted on all BCT bus routes. Premium 10-Ride and Premium 31-Day Bus Passes are available for purchase online or with exact cash fare only at the Main Bus Terminal, Pembroke Pines/Walter C. Young Resource Center, South Regional/Broward College Library, Southwest Regional Library, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center and Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch Library.
For details on the service, including route maps and schedules, visit www.595ExpressBus.com or call BCT Customer Service at 954-357-8400 (TTY: 954-357-8302).
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