LYNX to Hold Public Hearings and Workshops for January 2016 Service Proposal

October 9, 2015

LYNX has proposed making system-wide efficiencies effective Jan. 24, 2016.

The LYNX Board of Directors (BOD) will vote on the service change proposal at their 1 p.m. Nov. 12 meeting in the LYNX Central Station 2nd Floor Board Room.

The major changes proposed will be the introduction of the new LYMMO Lime in Parramore and the elimination of FastLink 17-92 and Link 445.

Other major changes will include a revised routing for the LYMMO Orange-Downtown, a standalone LYMMO Orange-North Quarter line, a reduction in service for Link 416, a change in the service area for NeighborLink 611, rush hour trips added on Link 8 and an evening trip added to Link 34.

Additional efficiencies proposed will include schedule time adjustments on Links 7, 8, 11, 21, 34, 36, 42, 104, 105, 125, 406, 407, 46E, and 46W.

Public Workshops/Hearings

DATE/TIME:    Tuesday, Oct. 20

4-5 p.m. (Workshop), 5-6 p.m. (Hearing)

LOCATION:     LYNX Central Station

2nd Floor Open Space

455 N. Garland Ave.

Orlando, FL 32801

Passengers should use any of the 34 Links serving LYNX Central Station, in addition to LYMMO Orange Line and SunRail.

DATE/TIME:    Wednesday, Oct. 21

5-6 p.m. (Workshop), 6-7 p.m. (Hearing)

LOCATION:     Casselberry City Hall

 95 Triplet Lake Dr.

Casselberry, FL  32707

Passengers should use Link 103.

DATE/TIME:     Thursday, Oct. 22

 5-6 p.m. (Workshop), 6-7 p.m. (Hearing)

LOCATION:      Kissimmee City Hall

 101 Church St.

 Kissimmee, FL 34741

Passengers should use Links 10, 18, 26, 55, 56, 57, 108, Xpress 208, FastLink 441 or NeighborLink 632.

The public comment period is open through 5 p.m. Oct. 26. Comments will be accepted at the workshops and hearing, www.golynx.com on the “contact us” page, by mail or
delivered to:

 LYNX Central Station

 455 N. Garland Ave.

 Orlando, FL 32801

 Attention: Service Change

Interested parties also may view the proposed service change information at the LYNX Central Station 1st Floor Security Guard Post 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.  For additional information contact Tony Rodriguez, manager of service planning, at (407) 254-6042.

Maps and schedules are being drafted and once complete will be posted on www.golynx.com.

Jan. 24, 2016 Service Proposal*

ELIMINATED SERVICE:

• FastLink 17-92 – Sanford/Orlando (Orange County/Seminole County) – Eliminate service. Alternate service available on Links 102 and 103.
• Link 445 – Apopka/West Oaks Mall (Orange County) – Eliminate service. Alternate service available on Links 44, 125 and NeighborLink 611.

NEW SERVICE:

• Link 61 – LYMMO Lime (Orange County) – Expansion route will operate along Amelia Street, Hughey Avenue, Washington Street, Division Avenue, West Central Boulevard and Garland Avenue serving Parramore and the west Downtown Orlando area. Buses will operate daily every 10-15 minutes. Additional expansion is scheduled for April.
• Link 63 – LYMMO Orange-North Quarter (Orange County) – The route will serve the North Quarter area formerly served by the LYMMO Orange line. Route will operate in a loop along Livingston Avenue, Magnolia Avenue, Marks Street and Orange Avenue. Transfers to LYMMO Orange-Downtown will be available at the Orange County Courthouse Station. Buses will operate daily every 15 minutes.

ADJUSTED SERVICE:

• Link 7 – South Orange Avenue/Florida Mall (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 8 – W. Oak Ridge Road/International Drive (Orange County) – Additional trips will be added to the schedule each day. Additional minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 11 – S. Orange Avenue/OIA (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 21 – Universal Studios (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 31 – LYMMO Orange-Downtown (Orange County) – All buses will serve downtown Orlando after leaving the Orange County Courthouse Station. Buses will operate every five minutes weekdays 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and every 7-15 minutes during all other hours of service. Service to North Quarter will now be provided by the new LYMMO Orange-North Quarter line.
• Link 34 – Sanford (Seminole County) – An additional trip will be added to the weekday schedule to leave the Sanford SunRail Station at 9:45 p.m. to Seminole Centre. Additional minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 36 – Lake Richmond (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 42 – International Drive/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 104 – East Colonial (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 105 – West Colonial (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 111 – OIA/SeaWorld (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 125 – Silver Star Road (Orange County) – Saturday departures times from LYNX Central Station will change to :00 and :30 until 7 p.m. After 7 p.m. departure times will be :45. Additional minor schedule adjustments.
• FastLink 406 – Downtown Orlando/Medical City (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• FastLink 407 – Kissimmee/Medical City/OIA (Orange/Osceola Counties) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 416 – Poinciana/Haines City (Osceola County) – Reduce weekday service. Buses will leave Poinciana Walmart at 10:40 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 1:40 p.m., 4:10 p.m. and 5:40p.m. Buses will leave Haines City Plaza at 11:25 a.m., 12:55 p.m., 4:55 p.m. and 6:25p.m.
• Link 46E – SR 46/Downtown Sanford (Seminole County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 46W – W. SR 46/Seminole Towne Center (Seminole County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• NeighborLink 611 – Ocoee (Orange County) – Will expand service area to include locations along Clarcona Road between Keene Road and McCormick Road. This additional service area will be served by the current 6:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. trips from West Oaks Mall on a call ahead basis.

* Subject to change.

-LYNX-

For more information please contact Matt Friedman,
Director of Marketing Communications, at 407-254-6206 or mfriedman@golynx.com.