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Service Changes and Improvements Routes 48, 55 and 56
Effective Sunday, May 17, 2009

Effective on Sunday, May 17, 2009, Broward County Transit (BCT) announces service frequency adjustments on routes 48 and 55 on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. In addition, route 56 will return to its regular service on Northwest 56 Avenue in Lauderhill.

For exact details, passengers should refer to the new timetables dated May 17, 2009, or visit the Broward County Transit website at www.broward.org/bct. Passengers can also call customer service at 954-357-8400; TTY 954-357-8302.

The service frequency adjustments are as follows:

Route 48:

Service frequency will be adjusted from 45 to every 50 minutes on weekday, Saturday and Sunday, due to major road construction along Hillsboro Boulevard between the Intracoastal and Southeast 18th Avenue, and to improve schedule adherence.
On weekday, the first eastbound trip will depart Johnson Road and US 441 at 5:50 a.m. and arrive at Deerfield Beach at 6:20 a.m.
On weekday, the first westbound trip will depart Deerfield Beach at 5:50 a.m. and arrive at Johnson Road and US 441 at 6:20 a.m.
On Saturday, the first eastbound trip will depart Johnson Road and US 441 at 6:30 a.m. and arrive at Deerfield Beach at 7 a.m.
On Saturday, the first westbound trip will depart Deerfield Beach at 6:30 a.m. and arrive at Johnson Road and US 441 at 7 a.m.
On Sunday, the first eastbound trip will depart Johnson Road and US 441 at 8:50 a.m. and arrive at Deerfield Beach at 9:30 a.m.
On Sunday, the first westbound trip will depart Deerfield Beach at 8:50 a.m. and will arrive at Johnson Road and US 441 at 9:30 a.m.

Route 55:

Service frequency will be improved from 45 to every 30 minutes on weekdays.
Service frequency will be improved from 60 to every 45 minutes on Saturday and Sunday.
On weekday, the first eastbound trip will depart Commercial Boulevard and University Drive at 5:05 a.m. and arrive at Northwest 41 Street and A1A at 5:50 a.m.
On weekday, the first westbound trip will depart Commercial Boulevard and US 1 at 5:15 a.m. and arrive at Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 94 Avenue at 6:12 a.m.
On Saturday, the first eastbound trip will depart Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 94 Avenue at 6 a.m. and arrive at Northwest 41 Street and A1A at 6:45 a.m.
On Saturday, the first westbound trip will depart Northwest 41 Street and A1A at 6:15 a.m. and arrive at Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 94 Avenue at 7:15 a.m.
On Sunday, the first eastbound trip will depart Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 94 Avenue at 9 a.m. and arrive at Northwest 41 Street and A1A at 9:45 a.m.
On Sunday, the first westbound trip will depart Northwest 41 Street and A1A at 9:15 a.m. and arrive at Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 94 Avenue at 10:15 a.m.

Route 56:

The route will return to regular service along Northwest 56 Avenue in Lauderhill and no longer provide service on Northwest 55 Avenue.

Route Detours

Route 60 Detour Effective July 1 and 2, 2009	Due to a lane closure at Prospect Road and Andrews Avenue on July 1 and 2, 2009, buses traveling westbound on Prospect Road will not be able to turn south onto Andrews Avenue. The route 60 detour will be modified as follows: Southbound The bus will travel west on Prospect Road to NW 5th Avenue South on NW 5th Avenue to NW 43rd Street East on NE 43rd Street to Andrews Avenue South on Andrews Avenue over the regular route Northbound The northbound buses will not be affected by the closure. NOTE: Detours are subject to change, and extension, without notice.

Route 22 Detour Effective July 4, 2009 for Independence Day Holiday Only	Route 22 will detour as follows: Westbound The bus will travel south on State Road 7/Highway 441 to Peters Road West on Peters Road to University Drive North on University Drive and over the regular route Eastbound The bus will travel in the reverse route NOTE: Detours are subject to change, and extension, without notice.

Route 42 Detour Effective July 4, 2009 for Independence Day Holiday Only	Route 42 will detour as follows: Eastbound The bus will travel east on Atlantic Boulevard to Federal Highway/US1 South to Southeast 2 Street West to Southeast 18 Avenue North to Atlantic Avenue and west over the regular route Westbound The bus will travel in the reverse route NOTE: Detours are subject to change, and extension, without notice.

Route 48 Detour Effective July 4, 2009 for Independence Day Holiday Only	Route 48 will detour as follows: Westbound The bus will travel east on Hillsboro Boulevard to Southeast 15 Avenue South on Southeast 15 Avenue to Southeast 3 Court west on Southeast 3 Court to Southeast 12 Avenue north on Southeast 12 Avenue to Hillsboro Boulevard and west over regular route Eastbound The bus will travel in the reverse route NOTE: Detours are subject to change, and extension, without notice.

Route 56 Detour Effective July 4, 2009 for Independence Day Holiday Only	Route 56 will detour as follows: Westbound The bus will travel south on Northwest 70 Avenue to Northwest 5 Street west on Northwest 5 Street to University Drive and over regular route Eastbound The bus will travel in the reverse route NOTE: Detours are subject to change, and extension, without notice.

Route 60 Detour Effective June 21 - August 1, 2009	North Andrews Avenue will be closed between Commercial Boulevard and Prospect Road beginning April 20, 2009 due to construction. North Andrews Avenue will remain closed until August 1, 2009. The Route 60 will detour as follows: Southbound The bus will travel south on North Andrews Avenue to Commercial Boulevard East on Commercial Boulevard to Dixie Hwy. South on Dixie Hwy. Avenue to Prospect Road West on Prospect Road to North Andrews Avenue South on North Andrews Avenue and over the regular route Northbound The bus will travel in the reverse route NOTE: Detours are subject to change, and extension, without notice.

Route 6 Detour Effective February 17, 2009 until further notice.	Northbound The bus will travel north on North 24 Avenue to Fillmore Street West on Fillmore Street to North 26 Avenue North on North 26 Avenue to Garfield Street East on Garfield Street to North 24 Avenue and continue over regular route Southbound The bus will travel in the reverse route NOTE: Detours are subject to change, and extension, without notice.

Route 9 Detour Effective February 17, 2009 until further notice.	Eastbound The bus will travel east on Johnson Street to North 26 Avenue North on North 26 Avenue to Garfield Street East on Garfield Street to North 22 Avenue South on North 22 Avenue to Johnson Street and over the regular route Westbound The bus will travel in the reverse route NOTE: Detours are subject to change, and extension, without notice.

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