Getting Around Fort Lauderdale: Broward’s Transit Evolution

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Get ready for a sun-soaked adventure on Transit Unplugged TV as we explore the vibrant heart of Ft. Lauderdale and Broward County!

Join host Paul Comfort as we ride express buses, tour the first LEED Gold transit center, cruise the Everglades, visit the only international cricket stadium in the US, discover the African American Research Library, sample local craft brews at Funky Buddha, and indulge in legendary ice cream at Jaxson’s. Plus, get the inside scoop on PREMO, Broward’s $4 billion transit expansion with commuter rail, light rail, and bus rapid transit connecting beaches, airports, cruise ports, and more. 
 
Featuring interviews with 
📍Coree J. Cuff Lonergan, CEO/General Manager, Broward County Transit 
📍Trevor Fell, Parks Superintendent, Broward County 
📍Cedrick Davis, Bus Operator & Bus Roadeo Champion, Broward County Transit  
📍Tameka Hobbs, Library Regional Manager, African American Research Library and Cultural Center  
📍Alex Ferrari, Director of Marketing, Funky Buddha Brewery  
📍Martin Renwick, Sous Chef, Funky Buddha Brewery  
📍Andrew Thompson, Assistant City Manager, City of Oakland Park, FL 
📍Sierra Marrero, Director of Engineering & Community Development, City of Oakland Park 
📍Jie Bian, Transit Planning Administrator, Broward County Transit  
📍Angelica Love, Deputy General Manager, Broward County Transit  
📍Nathan Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Broward County Transit  
📍Olivia Smith, Destination Services Manager, Visit Lauderdale/Broward CVB  
📍Glenn Wiltshire, Deputy Port Director, Port Everglades 
📍Linda Zakheim, Owner, Jaxson’s Ice Cream 
 
00:00 – Welcome to Ft. Lauderdale & Broward County  
01:15 – Riding the Broward County Express Bus from Miami  
03:00 – Inside the Lauderhill Transit Center (LEED Gold)  
05:30 – Airboat Adventure in the Everglades  
07:10 – Broward County Cricket Stadium Tour  
10:00 – African American Research Library & Cultural Center  
12:30 – Lunch at Funky Buddha Brewery  
15:00 – Future of Transit: Commuter Rail & Redevelopment in Oakland Park  
17:30 – Sawgrass Mills Mall: Florida’s Top Tourist Destination  
19:00 – Behind the Scenes: Bus Operations & Maintenance  
21:00 – Hollywood Broadwalk & Beach Life  
22:30 – Convention Center Expansion & Light Rail Plans  
24:00 – Ft. Lauderdale International Airport: Intermodal Hub  
25:30 – Port Everglades: Cruise Capital & New Connections  
27:00 – Sweet Finale at Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor  
29:00 – Closing: The Future of Broward County Transit 
 
Credits 
Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.com   
Host: Paul Comfort   
Producer: Paul Comfort   
Music Composer/Supervisor: Jaime Cuadra   
Sound Design: Jaime Cuadra  
Director of Photography: Jaime Cuadra   
Video Editor: Jaime Cuadra   
Executive Producer: Julie Gates  
Associate Producer: Cyndi Raskin 
Newsletter: Chris O’Keeffe 
Summer Intern: Des Gates 
Brand Design: Tina Olagundoye 
 
Special Thanks 
◦ Jose Paz, Public Communications Specialist, Broward County Transit 
◦ Diana Rodriguez, Public Communications Specialist, Broward County Transit 
◦ Tim Schwartzman, Owner/Boat Captain, Sawgrass Recreation Park 
◦ Abhishek Dayal, Chief Infrastructure Officer, Broward County Transit 
◦ Suzanne E. Ford 
◦ Melton Taylor, Grounds Curator, Broward County Stadium 
◦ Tina Ortiz Nunez, Customer Service Representative, Broward County Transit 
◦ Max Karlan, Site Coordinator, Omni Fort Lauderdale  
◦ Richard Fredette, Director of Facilities, Broward County Convention Center/ASM Global 
◦ Broward County Transit https://www.broward.org/bct/Pages/default.aspx    
◦ Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium https://www.broward.org/Parks/Pages/park.aspx?park=7  
◦ African American Research Library and Cultural Center https://www.broward.org/Arts/CulturalOrganizations/Pages/organization.aspx?org=8  
◦ Funky Buddha Brewery https://funkybuddha.com/  
◦ Sawgrass Mills Mall https://www.simon.com/mall/sawgrass-mills 
◦ Sawgrass Recreation Park (Everglades Airboat) https://www.evergladestours.com/ 
◦ Hollywood Broadwalk https://www.visitlauderdale.com/listing/hollywood-oceanfront-broadwalk/2457/ 
◦ Jaxson’s Ice Cream https://www.jaxsonsicecream.com/ 
◦ Broward County Convention Center https://www.ftlauderdalecc.com/  
◦ Port Everglades https://www.porteverglades.net/  

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