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Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi offers unlimited-ride pass

- By Ron Hurtibise Staff writer

Just in time for South Florida’s popular spring tourism season, Water Taxi of Fort Lauderdale is offering a 30-day, unlimitedr­ide pass for $99.

The pass unlocks unlimited use of the service’s 14-boat fleet, the company said in a news release.

With two midsized boats added to the fleet, riders should have to wait no longer than 25 minutes to 35 minutes at any of 14 destinatio­n points in Fort Lauderdale. The service also takes hourly runs to and from Margaritav­ille Hollywood Beach Resort.

Fort Lauderdale stops include Bokampers Sports Bar and Grill, Shooters Waterfront restaurant, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, the Galleria Mall and GalleryOne DoubleTree Suites, the Fort Lauderdale beachfront resort area, 15th Street Fisheries restaurant, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina hotel, the Las Olas Boulevard restaurant and shopping district, the historic Riverside Hotel and Stranahan House, the Briny Irish Pub, Esplanade Park, and Pirate Republic Seafood & Grill.

The water taxi runs daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weeknights and to 11 p.m. on weekends. One-day adult tickets are $28 each. Seniors age 65 and older and military vets qualify for a $5 discount, while children age 5 to 11 ride for $14 each. Happy hour tickets can be purchased after 5 p.m. for $18. The service also sells a 12-month unlimited pass for $299.

Same-day tickets and unlimited 30-day or 12-month passes can be purchased online or aboard any water taxi. For more informatio­n and a complete list of departure points, visit watertaxi.com or call 954-467-6677.

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