May 24, 2013
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Infrastructure: TransportationAirports
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Strategically located halfway between Miami and Palm Beach Counties, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is a major passenger and cargo hub, with more than 335 daily commercial departures to 80+ domestic and international destinations. FLL also plays a major economic role in the region, contributing more than $2.7 billion to the economy and providing more than 37,000 direct and indirect jobs. In 2009, FLL was the 24th busiest U.S. airport, serving 3 million international and 18 million domestic passengers for a total of 21 million. International traffic has grown substantially in recent years and service is now available to Caribbean, Latin American, European and Canadian destinations. As for air cargo, more than 95,000 tons passed through FLL in 2009. As demand for passenger and cargo services grow, FLL is positioned to manage growth while maintaining its low-cost structure to airlines, tenants and passengers. City of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) Centrally located just minutes from downtown, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) offers easy access to I-95 and the Florida Turnpike. Six full-service, fixed base operators provide fueling, maintenance, management and professional services to Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike. With a 24-hour FAA air traffic control tower, instrument landing system and U.S. Customs Service, FXE handles more than 200,000 takeoffs and landings per year, making it one of the busiest U.S. general aviation airports. It is home to more than 700 aircraft, including 115 jets and 37 helicopters. In addition to its aviation operations, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport features a 200-acre Industrial Airpark with more than 1.5 million square feet of prime office, warehouse and manufacturing space. North Perry Airport Honored as “General Aviation Airport of the Year” in 2007 by the Florida Department of Transportation, North Perry is devoted exclusively to private and business light-plane activity. Concessionaires offer fuel, service, air charter, flight instruction, aircraft sales, maintenance, storage and other services for the flying public. More than 350 aircraft are based at the airport, which had approximately 140,000 operations last year. The airfield system consists of four runways with two lighted for 24-hour operations. Pompano Beach Air Park Pompano Beach Air Park serves the general aviation needs of northern Broward. The 946-acre airport, which is owned and operated by the City of Pompano Beach, provides a multitude of general aviation services including flight training, aircraft rental, air taxi/charter, scenic rides, air ambulance, aerial photography, mapping and surveying, search and rescue, maintenance, avionics repairs and ramp services. The airport is home to about 235 aircraft, ten helicopters and a blimp housed at a Goodyear facility. Downtown Helistop To meet the corporate community's transportation needs, the City of Fort Lauderdale operates the downtown John Fuhrer Helistop, the only such public use facility in the state located in a central business district. The Helistop is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A fully furnished lobby located just below the elevated Helistop platform provides travelers with a comfortable area to converse and conduct short business meetings. The Downtown Helistop is just three miles north of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and six miles south of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Miami International Airport is 25 miles to the south. This makes the Helistop a strategic link for business travelers and visitors needing fast, efficient transportation to other Florida cities including Palm Beach, Orlando and Tampa. Port Everglades Port Everglades is the cruise ship capital of the world with more than 3.4 million passengers expected during 2010 and more homeported cruise ships than any other cruise port worldwide. Now served by more than 40 cruise ships offering 1,900 cruises a year, Port Everglades recently welcomed Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas and opened a “mega-cruise terminal” for passenger convenience. On March 10, 2010, a world record was set when more than 52,000 cruise guests sailed in and out of Port Everglades at the start of the spring vacation season. Port Everglades is also served by more than 30 shipping lines serving Central America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe and the Far East. With more than 6 million tons of containerized cargo in FY2008, Port Everglades is the 11th busiest container port in the nation. Port Everglades is also the region’s main seaport for petroleum products. Conveniently situated near Atlantic Ocean shipping lanes, the Florida East Coast railway, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the state’s highway system (including I-595, which is undergoing major expansion and improvement), the port serves all of South Florida. In 2990, the port generated more than $14 billion in annual economic activity, including more than 25,000 direct and indirect jobs. A foreign-trade zone and convenient office space make Port Everglades a highly desirable business center for world trade. Companies operating within the port's Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ #25) enjoy improved cash flow, lower tariff rates and taxes, reduced insurance costs, upgraded quality control and no custom clearance delays.
Seaport Port Everglades
Port Everglades is the cruise ship capital of the world with more than 3.4 million passengers expected during 2010 and more homeported cruise ships than any other cruise port worldwide. Now served by more than 40 cruise ships offering 1,900 cruises a year, Port Everglades recently welcomed Royal Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas and opened a “mega-cruise terminal” for passenger convenience. On March 10, 2010, a world record was set when more than 52,000 cruise guests sailed in and out of Port Everglades at the start of the spring vacation season. Port Everglades is also served by more than 30 shipping lines serving Central America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe and the Far East. With more than 6 million tons of containerized cargo in FY2008, Port Everglades is the 11th busiest container port in the nation. Port Everglades is also the region’s main seaport for petroleum products. Conveniently situated near Atlantic Ocean shipping lanes, the Florida East Coast railway, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the state’s highway system (including I-595, which is undergoing major expansion and improvement), the port serves all of South Florida. In 2990, the port generated more than $14 billion in annual economic activity, including more than 25,000 direct and indirect jobs. A foreign-trade zone and convenient office space make Port Everglades a highly desirable business center for world trade. Companies operating within the port's Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ #25) enjoy improved cash flow, lower tariff rates and taxes, reduced insurance costs, upgraded quality control and no custom clearance delays. Mass Transit Tri-Rail The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) operates Tri-Rail, a 67-mile commuter rail system serving 21 stations between West Palm Beach and Miami International Airport. Tri-Rail operates seven days a week, providing a convenient alternative to regional commuters. An extensive bus service, run by Broward County Transit, connects Tri-Rail stops to major business, shopping, educational and residential centers, as well as to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Broward County Transit (BCT) provides regular bus service throughout the county, meeting the needs of commuters, visitors and residents of all ages. BCT’s total active fleet – including biodiesel buses – makes 38.5 million passenger trips annually and travels 14.1 million annual service miles. BCT’s routes include Broward workplaces, schools, shopping, libraries, parks, cultural and civic activities, and other places of interest. BCT works in partnership with Broward municipalities to provide community bus services, and also provides links to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties’ transit systems.
Supporting area carpools and vanpools, South Florida Commuter Services (SFCS) is a comprehensive rideshare management system that provides instant access and matches for regional commuters. SFCS provides free assistance to employers in the tri-county area that would like to implement transportation solutions within their company. SFCS also provides other services/information on park-n-ride lots, public transit, bike partners and routes, and even highway construction information.
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