LYNX Board Approves December Service Changes

November 10, 2016

LYNX board of directors has approved making system-wide efficiencies effective Dec. 11.

The major changes 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 planned for Links 10, 18, 427 and 434.

Schedule efficiencies will include time changes on Links 8, 9, 23, 28, 42, 55, 56, 105, 111, 320, FastLink 407, 427, 436S and NeighborLink 621.

There will be new LYNX Central Station bay assignments for Links 38 (B), 212 (R) and FastLink 441 (C).

December maps and schedules are now available posted on www.golynx.com. 

The next service efficiencies are scheduled to take place April 9, 2017.

 

Dec. 11 Service Changes

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.
• 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 61 – LYMMO Lime Line (Orange County) – Will operate via West Amelia Street, Terry Avenue and Livingston Street to serve Creative Village (Early 2017).
• 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 USTA National Campus 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 on northbound trips. 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 9 – Winter Park/Rosemont (Orange County) – Minor schedule changes.
• Link 23 – Winter Park/Springs Plaza (Orange County) – Minor schedule changes.
• 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 320 – Avalon Park School Connector (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.