Getting In, Getting Around Tamarac

The City of Tamarac is strategically located in the center of Broward County, which is between Dade and Palm Beach Counties in South Florida. The City is within twenty minutes of super highways, the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport, Port Everglades and railways. It is easily accessible from the Sawgrass Expressway and the Florida Turnpike.

Florida Turnpike: From the north, exit Atlantic Boulevard and go west to University Dr. Head south on University Dr. to McNabb Rd. Go west on McNabb to Pine Island Rd.(88th Avenue). Go north on Pine Island and the City Hall is on the Left. From the south, exit Commercial Boulevard and go west to University Dr. Head north on University Dr. to McNabb Rd. Go west on McNabb to Pine Island Rd.(88th Avenue). Go north on Pine Island and the City Hall is on the Left.

Sawgrass Expressway: From the north, exit Atlantic Boulevard and go east to Coral Springs Dr.(Pine Island / 88th Avenue). Head south on Coral Springs Dr. to 7525 NW 88 Avenue. From the south, exit Commercial Boulevard and go east to Pine Island Rd (NW 88th Avenue). Head north on Pine Island to 7525 NW 88th Avenue.

I-95: From the North or South, exit Cypress Creek and head west, to Pine Island Road (NW 88th Ave.). Turn North. City Hall is located a mile on your left at 7525 NW 88th Avenue.

The bus fare in Tamarac is $ .50 per trip and will be collected every time you board, including when transferring from one route to another. Riders making the connection with Broward County Transit are expected to pay the appropriate fares. Drivers are permitted to collect exact change fares only. No pennies, please. Drivers can not make change, issue transfers, or accept Broward County Transit passes. Buses operate as close to schedule as possible, although traffic conditions may cause the bus to arrive slightly early or late. Please allow yourself enough time when traveling. There is no service when under a hurricane warning. There is no service on Saturday, Sunday, or the following holidays observed by the City of Tamarac: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Tamarac Transit Community Bus Service provides connections to BCT Routes 2, 11, 18, 31, 55, 57, 62 and 88 (get BCT information by clicking the link at the top of this page), and the City of Lauderhill Route 4 community bus.

Tamarac Paratransit maximizes independence and provides access to a full range of activites: medical appointments, grocery shopping, social services, meal programs, the Tamarac Community Center, pharmacies and local banks. The Program is available to seniors with no other means of transportation or to persons who are unable to use the existing City of Tamarac Transit system. Service provides special curb-to-curb service for qualified passengers living in the City of Tamarac.