Broward County Transit (BCT) is taking to the road this month by partaking 1000’s of residents during the largest festivals this season. Its first stops have been at Miami Broward Carnival lately held on the Broward County Central Regional Park.
At Carnival’s latest J’ouvert celebration, BCT linked with greater than 600 individuals on the park and the Lauderhill Transit Heart close by. J’ouvert, originating in Trinidad and Tobago, is well known throughout the Caribbean tradition and kicks off a collection of festivities highlighted by lots of of revelers, soca music, and, in fact, a lot of paint. As in years previous, eventgoers took a second to arrange for his or her “fête” by consuming Jamaican patties, ackee and saltfish, doubles, and different nationally acknowledged Caribbean dishes.
BCT staff met eventgoers from throughout the Caribbean diaspora throughout this yr’s J’ouvert. The occasion attracted each native and out-of-town guests and BCT was there to encourage everybody to take BCT to their return vacation spot.
“We have been excited to extend our presence locally at one of many county’s signature occasions,” Broward County Transit Advertising Supervisor Traci Pollock shared. “It’s a good way to attach with individuals.”
BCT is out this occasion season actively encouraging the neighborhood to leap on board to journey to any of their favourite occasions. The company is dedicated to sharing with eventgoers simply how straightforward and environment friendly it’s to take BCT.
With handy stops throughout Broward, eventgoers can simply board a bus with $2 in money, cease by one of many 4 transit facilities, or just obtain the Broward County Transit Cellular app, accessible within the Google Play and Apple App Retailer.
“Subsequent cease is the Brazilian Music Competition, and after that, Grace Jamaican Jerk Competition,” Pollock cheerfully acknowledged. “We’re dedicated to growing our neighborhood engagement and stay up for partaking with much more residents!”
The Annual Brazilian Competition, which is able to happen on October 26, is estimated to attract almost 20,000 Brazilian music and tradition fanatics to Fort Lauderdale Chase Stadium. Eventgoers are inspired to hop on route 55 and disembark at Industrial Blvd and NW 15 Ave to attend the competition.
The Grace Jamaican Competition is on Sunday, November 10, at Miramar Regional Park. Eventgoers can journey on route 28 to Miramar Parkway. Go to www.broward.org/BCT or name 954-357-8400 for help planning your journey to those and different upcoming occasions.
