Hollywood expands shuttle micro-transit service to the west side. Here’s how it works
Hollywood has expanded its shuttle micro-transit service to portions of the west side with the addition of two electric vehicles, the city announced.
The 4.6 square miles expansion west of Interstate 95 began Sept. 1 and it includes one wheelchair accessible 12-passenger van and one three-passenger sedan.
Operational since early 2019, the Sun Shuttle had already been servicing portions of East Hollywood, downtown and the beach area — providing connectivity to all major hotels, beach attractions, restaurants, parking garages and other public transportation methods like Tri-Rail. In March, the city began a pilot program on the west side to gauge rider demand and it was a success, city spokeswoman Joann Hussey told the Miami Herald.
“The numbers indicated that there was enough ridership to support this program,” she said.
The project’s net costs are approximately $88,000 per month, but are expected to increase to as much as $100,000 per month during peak season — from October to April — as more vehicles are added to keep up with ridership demand, Hussey said. To help offset the costs, the city generates some revenue from advertising placed on the shuttles as well as from ride fares.
Do you want to know more about this transportation service? Here’s what you need to know:
What areas are covered?
If you want to know the service areas and the hours of operation, we got you covered.
Zone 1 goes from city hall in the east to the beach in the west, including portions north and south of Hollywood Boulevard.
Zone 1 operating hours:
▪ Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
▪ Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Zone 2 covers the same area serviced during the pilot program that began in March. It goes from State Road 7 in the west to city hall in the east, including portions north and south of Hollywood Boulevard.
Zone 3, part of a new 6-month pilot program, mostly covers portions west of Florida’s Turnpike.
“During this pilot in Zone 3, the times and routes are expected to change based on ridership data,” Hussey said.
Zone 2 and 3 operating hours:
▪ Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪ Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Weekend Shuttle is also a 6-month pilot program to test ridership for a fixed stop shuttle service from designated community centers in West Hollywood to selected stops within the Historic Downtown and the beach.
Here are the nine stops of the Weekend Shuttle:
▪ Driftwood Community Center, 3000 NW 69th Ave.
▪ Oak Lake Park & Community Center, 3190 N 56th Ave.
▪ Boulevard Heights Community Center, 6770 Garfield St.
▪ Kay Gaither Community Center, 6291 Funston St.
▪ Washington Park Community Center, 5199 Pembroke Rd.
▪ David Park Community Center, 108 N 33rd Ct.
▪ Fred-Lippman Center, 2030 Polk St.
▪ Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center (Hollywood Beach Bernice P. Oster Branch), 1301 S Ocean Dr.
▪ Margaritaville, 1111 N Ocean Dr.
Weekend Shuttle operating hours:
The first available pick-up time is at 10 a.m., and the first available return ride is at 4 p.m.
How much does it cost?
Fares are $2 per person each way on all shuttle rides within each zone.
Use Promo Code “SEPFREE2023” when requesting service to get a free ride during the month of September within zones 2 and 3.
How can I use it?
Riders can download the “Ride Circuit” cellphone app from Google Play or Apple’s App Store to request a ride.
The app allows for pick-up and drop-off location requests, as well as connections from one zone to another.
Riders wanting to use the Weekend Shuttle must reserve seating in advance by completing a Google Form online.
If you have an issue with booking a ride, you are encouraged to call 646-504-3733 or visit ridecircuit.com/contact.
To know more about this service, CLICK HERE or email the city of Hollywood at transit@hollywoodfl.org.
