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

September 28, 2016

The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) has proposed making the following system-wide efficiencies effective Dec. 11.

The LYNX Board of Directors (BOD) will vote on the service change proposal at their Nov. 10 meeting in the LYNX Central Station 2nd Floor Board Room.

The major changes proposed will be to realign Link 212 (KnightLYNX Red) in downtown Orlando, extend FastLink 407 to the new United States Tennis Association campus in Lake Nona and extend Link 1 in Maitland. Also, Link 61 (LYMMO Lime) will be extended to Creative Village in early 2017.

Additional route adjustments are proposed for Links 9, 10, 18, 23, 211, 427 and 434.

Schedule efficiencies will include time changes on Links 8, 28, 42, 55, 56, 105, 111, FastLink 407, 427, 436S and NeighborLink 621.

The public comment period will begin Oct. 3. Comments will be accepted at public workshops and hearings.

Public Workshops/Hearings

DATE/TIME:        Tuesday, Oct. 11 
                            4-5 p.m. (Workshop), 5-6 p.m. (Hearing)

LOCATION:        LYNX Central Station
                           2nd Floor Open Space
                           455 North Garland Ave.
                           Orlando, FL  32801

Passengers should use any of the 32 Links serving LYNX Central Station in addition to the LYMMO Orange and Lime Lines or SunRail.

 

DATE/TIME:        Wednesday, Oct. 12
                            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 or NeighborLink 632.

 

DATE/TIME:         Thursday, Oct. 13
                             5-6 p.m. (Workshop), 6-7 p.m. (Hearing)

LOCATION:         Longwood City Hall
                            175 West Warren Avenue
                            Longwood, FL 32750

Passengers should use Link 434 or SunRail.  

Public comments also will be accepted through 5 p.m. Nov. 3 at 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 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 Doug Robinson, manager of strategic planning, at (407) 254-6078.

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

Dec. 11 Service Proposal*

ROUTE ADJUSTMENTS:

• Link 1 – Winter Park/Altamonte Springs (Orange County) – Operate route along Wymore Road, Lucien Way, Keller Road, Maitland Center Parkway and Lake Destiny Drive in both directions. Extend to Winter Park SunRail Station for all LYNX trips.
• Link 9 – Winter Park/Rosemont (Orange County) – Extend to Winter Park SunRail Station for all LYNX trips. Minor schedule changes.
• Link 10 – East U.S. 192/ St. Cloud (Osceola County) – To LYNX Kissimmee Intermodal Station will operate via U.S. 192, Central Avenue and West Neptune Road. To St. Cloud will be extended to Old Hickory Tree Road, U.S. 192, Crawford Avenue and resume current routing.
• Link 18 – S. Orange Avenue/Kissimmee (Orange County/Osceola County) –To LYNX Kissimmee Intermodal Station will operate via U.S. 192, Central Avenue and West Neptune Road.
• Link 23 – Winter Park/Springs Plaza (Orange County) – Extend to Winter Park SunRail Station for all LYNX trips. Minor schedule changes.
• Link 61 – LYMMO Lime Line (Orange County) – Will operate via West Amelia Street, Terry Avenue and Livingston Street to serve Creative Village (Early 2017).
• Link 211 – KnightLYNX Green (Orange County) – Extend route on Data Court to serve current campus shuttle bus stop at Knights Circle Apartments.
• Link 212 – KnightLYNX Red (Orange County) – Eliminate route east of Magnolia Avenue and Central Avenue/Garland Avenue. Extend route to LYNX Central Station via Magnolia Avenue and Livingston Street/Garland Avenue. Route will serve all LYMMO stops along the new alignment.
• FastLink 407 – Kissimmee/Medical City/Orlando International Airport (Orange County/Osceola County) – From LYNX Kissimmee Intermodal Station will extend to serve the new United States Tennis Association via Lake Nona Boulevard and Wellspring Drive. Will now use Veterans Way to the VA Hospital instead of Medical City Drive. Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 427 – U.S. 27/Haines City (Polk County/Osceola County) – Removing route from Berry Town Center. Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 434 – SR 434 Crosstown/University of Central Florida (Orange County/Seminole County) – Extending route to serve the Longwood SunRail Station for all LYNX trips via Ronald Reagan Boulevard, North Longwood Street, East Warren Avenue, Myrtle Street, East Church Avenue and Ronald Reagan Boulevard to State Road 434. Minor schedule adjustments.

 

SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS:

• Link 8 – W. Oak Ridge Road/International Drive (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 28 – East Colonial Drive/Azalea Park (Orange County) – Changing the 5:10 a.m. trip from Alder Drive/Bamboo Drive to Semoran Boulevard/East Colonial Drive at 5:05 a.m.
• Link 42 – International Drive/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 55 – West U.S. 192 Crosstown (Osceola County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 56 – West U.S. 192 Crosstown/Magic Kingdom (Osceola County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 105 – West Colonial (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 111 – SeaWorld/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 436S – Fern Park/Apopka (Orange County/Seminole County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• NeighborLink 621 – East Colonial Drive/Bithlo (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.

* Subject to change.                         

 

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