Getting around Pompano Beach: roads, transit, airport, parking

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Pompano Beach parking pages and Pompano Circuit page, Tri-Rail, Broward County Transit and FDOT.

Pompano Beach sits on I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike midway between Miami and Palm Beach, with a commuter rail station, county buses and a free city shuttle at the beach. Most visitors still drive, so the beach parking rules matter.

Who to call

• City parking office (Pier Garage, permits, citations): 954-786-5580, 3460 NE 3rd St.
• Pay for parking by phone: 888-680-7275
• Pompano Circuit customer service: 646-504-3733
• Broward County Transit customer service: 954-357-8400
• Live traffic: FL511.com or dial 511

Main roads

The state highways through Pompano Beach, by the names FDOT uses:

• I-95 runs north-south through the city, with interchanges at Sample Road (S.R. 834) and Atlantic Boulevard (S.R. 814) among others. The I-95 express lanes run through town.
• Florida’s Turnpike (S.R. 91) runs along the west side of the city.
• Atlantic Boulevard (S.R. 814), the main east-west road, runs from the west side to the beach, crossing the Intracoastal on the Atlantic Boulevard bridge.
• Sample Road (S.R. 834) crosses the north part of the city; Copans Road and McNab Road are other east-west links.
• Powerline Road (S.R. 845), Dixie Highway (S.R. 811) and Federal Highway (U.S. 1) run north-south; A1A (Ocean Boulevard) runs along the beach.
• NE 14th Street Causeway (S.R. 844) is the second bridge to the beach.

For closures, including this fall’s I-95 work north of Sample Road and the McNab Road bridge, see our road construction and closures page.

Tri-Rail

The Pompano Beach Tri-Rail station is at 3301 NW 8th Ave. Parking at the station requires registration: registered riders park free for up to 12 hours a day, with an hourly or daily fee beyond that or overnight, the station page says. BCT Route 34 connects to the station.

Broward County Transit

Broward County Transit (BCT) runs the county’s buses. Its Northeast Transit Center is at 304 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Pompano Beach; the customer service window there is open 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Routes serving Pompano Beach include 11, 34, 62 and 83. Plan trips with the BCT maps and schedules page or the RideBCT app, and check service alerts: BCT has detours in place for the McNab Road bridge closure (Route 62) and construction at Pompano Citi Centre (Routes 11 and 83).

Pompano Circuit: free beach shuttle

The city’s Pompano Circuit is a free, electric, on-demand shuttle. Book in the Ride Circuit app, wave down a driver or catch it at a stop.

On weekends and holidays you can park free at City Hall, 100 W. Atlantic Blvd., or the lot at NE 2nd Street and NE 2nd Avenue and take the shuttle to the beach. Ford E-Transit vans are wheelchair accessible, and an ADA-accessible shuttle is available on request.

Parking at the beach

From the city’s parking FAQs:

• Beach parking is enforced 24 hours a day, every day, and there is no beach parking from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Parking is pay-by-plate: use a pay station, the PayByPhone or Passport Parking app, or call 888-680-7275. Rates vary by weekday, weekend and holiday.
• The Pier Parking Garage, 3460 NE 3rd St., has public hourly parking on levels 2 to 4; the first floor is valet only.
• Zones: Zone 1 is Hillsboro Inlet, Alsdorf Park, the Oceanside Lot and everything west of A1A; Zone 2 is the Pier Garage and the 16th Street North Ocean Park; Zone 3 is the Beach Lot, Briny Avenue and Pompano Beach Boulevard.
• Disabled parking: a vehicle with a disability placard or plate can park in any marked space free for the first four hours, then pays the hourly rate; the garage charges.
• Residents get 20% off hourly parking through PayByPhone after registering with proof of residency.
• Overnight parking on the barrier island is allowed only with a monthly hang tag in the Oceanside Lot, 100 N. Riverside Drive, or by paying hourly in the Pier Garage.
• An EV charging station is next to the Beach Lot on Pompano Beach Boulevard.

Airports

• The city runs the Pompano Beach Air Park, 1001 NE 10th St., 954-786-4135. Its 8.4-acre jogging track is open to the public.
• For airline flights, the city’s business page notes Pompano Beach is located near two international airports.

Biking and walking

The Air Park Jogging Track, 1001 NE 10th St., and Pompano Beach Community Park, 1660 NE 10th St., both have paths for walking, jogging and biking. See our parks and trails guide.

What this means for you

• Going to the beach on a weekend? Park at City Hall and ride the free shuttle.
• Pay by plate, and do not leave a car at the beach between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Register for the resident parking discount once and save 20%.

Related: road construction and closures, moving to Pompano Beach and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Tri-Rail station in Pompano Beach?

At 3301 NW 8th Ave. Tri-Rail riders who register their vehicle can park there free for up to 12 hours a day, and Broward County Transit Route 34 connects to the station.

Is there a free shuttle in Pompano Beach?

Yes. The Pompano Circuit is a free, on-demand electric shuttle around the beach area, booked through the Ride Circuit app. It runs 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

How do I pay for beach parking in Pompano Beach?

Parking is pay-by-plate. Use a pay station, the PayByPhone or Passport Parking app, or call 888-680-7275. Beach parking is enforced around the clock, and there is no beach parking from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Is there a parking garage at Pompano Beach?

Yes. The Pier Parking Garage, 3460 NE 3rd St., has public hourly parking on levels 2, 3 and 4. The first floor is for valet.

Do Pompano Beach residents get a parking discount?

Yes. Registered residents get 20% off hourly parking through the PayByPhone app after filling out the city’s online resident form with proof of residency.