LYNX Announces August Service Proposal

June 1, 2015

UPDATED: July 1, 2015

LYNX has proposed making system-wide efficiencies effective Aug. 23.

The LYNX Board of Directors (BOD) will vote on the service change proposal at their 1 p.m. July 23 meeting in the LYNX Central Station 2nd Floor Board Room.

The major changes proposed will be the addition of two new routes to Lake Nona/Medical City, FastLinks 406 (Downtown Orlando/Medical City) and 407 (Downtown Kissimmee/Medical City/Orlando International Airport).

Other major changes will include revised routing for Links 8, 36, 212, 313 and 319.

Additional efficiencies will include schedule time changes on Links 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 106, 42, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 102, 103, 111, 125, 313, 319, 405, 434, 436N, 436S, 443, 445, and FastLinks 418 and 17-92.
 

August 23 Service Proposal*

NEW SERVICE:

• FastLink 406 – Downtown Orlando/Medical City (Orange County) - Will operate between LYNX Central Station and the new Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona. This new link will travel along SRs 408 and 417 providing minimal stops between Florida Hospital East, Nemours Children's Hospital, UCF College of Medicine and the Orlando VA Medical Center. Buses will depart LYNX Central Station at 6, 7, 8 a.m., noon, 1, 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Trips will depart the VA at 6:50, 7:50, 8:50 a.m., 12:50, 1:50, 5:50, 6:50 and 7:50 p.m.
• FastLink 407 – Kissimmee/ Medical City/Orlando International Airport (Orange County/Osceola County) - Will operate between the LYNX Kissimmee Intermodal Station and the new Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona. This new link will service Buenaventura Lakes, downtown Kissimmee, Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando International Airport, UCF College of Medicine and the Orlando VA Medical Center. Buses will depart the LYNX Kissimmee Intermodal Station at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Trips will depart the Orlando International Airport at 6:40, 7:40, 8:40 a.m., 1:40, 2:40, 5:40, 6:40 and 7:40 p.m.

ADJUSTED SERVICE:

• Link 1 – Winter Park/Altamonte Springs (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 3 – Lake Margaret (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 6 – Dixie Belle Drive (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 7 – South Orange Avenue/Florida Mall (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 8 – West Oak Ridge Road/International Drive (Orange County) – Minor  schedule adjustments. Buses will use Westmoreland Drive between Gore Street and Amelia Street instead of Parramore Avenue. Service on Parramore Avenue will be provided by Link 319.
• Link 9 – Winter Park/Rosemont (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 14 – Calvary Towers (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 15 – Curry Ford/Valencia College East (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 20 – Malibu Street/Mercy Drive (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 21 – Universal Studios (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 23 – Winter Park/Springs Village (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 24 – Millenia (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 25 – Mercy Drive/Shader Road (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 28 – East Colonial Drive/Azalea Park (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 29 – East Colonial Drive/Goldenrod Road (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 31– LYMMO Orange Line (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 36 – Lake Richmond (Orange County) – Change routing to operate via Rio Grande between South and Gore St. to serve Jones High School.
• Link 42 – International Drive/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 44 – Hiawassee Road/Zellwood (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 48 – West Colonial Drive/Powers Drive (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 49 – West Colonial Drive/Pine Hills Road (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 50 – Downtown Orlando/Magic Kingdom (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 51 – Conway Road/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 54 – Old Winter Garden Road (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 55 – U.S. 192/Four Corners (Osceola County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 56 – West U.S. 192/Magic Kingdom (Osceola County/Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 102 – Orange Avenue/South 17-92 (Orange County/Seminole County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 103 – North 17-92/Sanford (Orange County/Seminole County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 106 – N. US 441/Apo;ka (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 111 – Orlando International Airport/SeaWorld (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 125 – Silver Star Road Crosstown (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 212 – KnightLYNX Red/Downtown Orlando (Orange County) – The stop at South Street and Garland Avenue will be eliminated. A new stop will be added at Central Boulevard and Garland Avenue.
• Link 313 – Winter Park (Orange County) – Reroute buses to Hampton Avenue for travel between Livingston Avenue and Virginia Drive due to construction on Bumby Avenue. Minor schedule adjustments. Saturday departure times from LYNX Central Station will change to :45.
• Link 319 – Richmond Heights/Richmond Estates (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments. Buses will use Parramore Avenue between Gore Street and Amelia Street instead of Westmoreland Drive. Service on Westmoreland Drive will be provided by Link 8.
• Link 405 – Apopka Circulator (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 434 - SR 434 Crosstown (Orange County/Seminole County) - Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 436N – SR 436 Crosstown (Orange County/Seminole County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 436S – SR 436 Crosstown (Orange County/Seminole County) – Minor schedule adjustments. Monday through Saturday buses will leave Orlando International Airport at :05 and :35.
• Link 443 – Winter Park/ Pine Hills (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 445 – Apopka/West Oaks Mall (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• FastLink 418 – Meadow Woods/Lake Nona/Florida Mall (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• FastLink 17-92 – Sanford/ Downtown Orlando (Orange County/Seminole County) – Minor schedule adjustments.

* Subject to change.