Transportation

Broward County is located in the center of South Florida's Gold Coast, stretching along the Atlantic Ocean from Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach in the north to Hollywood and Hallandale Beach in the south, midway between Palm Beach and Miami.

The most popular way to get around Greater Fort Lauderdale is via car, but if you prefer not to drive, there are a myriad of options for you:

Train
Brightline (www.gobrightline.com) offers express train service connecting you to downtown Miami, Fort Lauderdale & West Palm Beach with future service to Orlando, while the Tri-Rail (www.tri-rail.com), South Florida’s local commuter rail, connects Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

Water Taxi
Fort Lauderdale is known as the “Venice of America” because of its many beautiful waterways. One of the best ways to Explore our city is from the water. The Water Taxi (https://watertaxi.com/about/) provides a narrated excursion that includes historical information as well as fun and interesting information about the many Mansions and Mega Yachts that line the waterways. There are 10 stops in Ft. Lauderdale, and 1 stop in Hollywood. Additionally, Water Taxi operates a complimentary Water Trolley that is supported by the City of Ft. Lauderdale that makes 8 stops along the River Route.

Trolley & Bus
Serving the Fort Lauderdale area since 1982, the Sun Trolley (www.suntrolley.com) offers routes with stops downtown, along the beach, and on Las Olas Boulevard. In the Greater Fort Lauderdale area, the Sun Trolley operates a total of seven routes, including the Free Riverwalk Water Trolley. Every route, except for the Beach Link and Las Olas Link, is free. 

Another option is to use Broward County Transit's (BCT) commuter buses, which travel throughout the county. BCT (https://www.broward.org/BCT/Pages/default.aspx) provides fixed route bus, express busand community shuttles, and paratransit – door-to-door – services throughout the county.

Bicycle
Broward B-cycle (www.bcycle.com) is a fast-growing bike-sharing service with multiple rental stations. For a modest enrollment fee, members can use Broward B-cycle for an unlimited number of short trips.

Taxi
Traditional taxi cabs are available for getting around. You can call Yellow Cab Broward (http://www.yellowcabbroward.com/) or flag one down on the street or at the airport. Uber and Lyft are also available throughout the area.