LYNX to Hold Public Hearings and Workshops for August Service Proposal

May 30, 2017

LYNX has proposed making the following system-wide efficiencies effective Aug. 28.

The LYNX Board of Directors (BOD) will vote on the service change proposal at their July 27 meeting in the LYNX Central Station 2nd Floor Board Room.

Route efficiencies proposed include Links 11, 42, 50, 51, 111, 303, 406, 407, 436S and NeighborLink 622.

Trip additions are proposed for Link 56.

Schedule efficiencies will include time changes on Links 6, 38, 40, 55, 300, 302, 305, 306, 313 and 434.

The public comment period will begin May 31. Comments will be accepted at public workshops and hearings.

Public Workshops/Hearings

DATE/TIME:            Tuesday, June 6
                                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 LYMMO Orange Downtown, North Quarter, and Lime Lines or SunRail.

DATE/TIME:            Wednesday, June 7
                                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, 208, 407, 441 or NeighborLink 632.

DATE/TIME:            Thursday, June 8
                                5-6 p.m. (Workshop), 6-7 p.m. (Hearing)

LOCATION:             Longwood City Hall
                                175 W. Warren Ave.
                                Longwood, FL  32750

Passengers should use Link 434 or SunRail.

Public comments also will be accepted through 5 p.m. June 30 at 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 golynx.com.

August 2017 Service Proposal*

ROUTE ADJUSTMENTS

• Link 11 – S. Orange Avenue/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) –All trips will serve the new Orlando International Airport Intermodal Terminal and eliminate service to Terminal A. Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 42 – International Drive/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – All trips will serve the new Orlando International Airport Intermodal Terminal and eliminate service to Terminal A. Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 50 – Downtown Orlando/Magic Kingdom (Orange County) – Change routing to operate via Bonnet Creek Parkway and Vista Drive instead of Epcot Center Drive.
• Link 51 – Conway Road/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – All trips will serve the new Orlando International Airport Intermodal Terminal and eliminate service to Terminal A. Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 111 – SeaWorld/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – All trips will serve the new Orlando International Airport Intermodal Terminal and eliminate service to Terminal A. Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 303 – Washington Shores/Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Orange County) – Extend route to Universal Orlando. Minor schedule adjustments.
• FastLink 406 – Downtown Orlando/Medical City (Orange County) – Eliminate service along Goldenrod Road and Curry Ford Road. Service to operate via Narcoossee Road and Laureate Boulevard to VA Hospital. Eliminate service to Nemours Children’s Hospital, Veterans Way and Medical City Drive. Minor schedule adjustments.
• FastLink 407 – Kissimmee/Orlando International Airport/Medical City (Orange County/Osceola County) – All trips will serve the new Orlando International Airport Intermodal Terminal and eliminate service to Terminal A. Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 436S – SR 436 Crosstown (Orange County/Seminole County) – All trips will serve the new Orlando International Airport Intermodal Terminal and eliminate service to Terminal A. Minor schedule adjustments.
• NeighborLink 622 (Seminole County) – Eliminate service area west of Broadway Street and add fixed route portion from Oviedo Medical Center to Oviedo Mall. 

SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS

• Link 6 – Dixie Belle Drive (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 38 – Downtown Orlando/SeaWorld (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 40 – Americana Boulevard/Universal Orlando (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 55 – West U.S. 192/Crosstown (Osceola County/Orange County/Lake County/Polk County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 300 – Downtown Orlando/Hotel Plaza (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 302 – Rosemont/Magic Kingdom (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments. 
• Link 305 – MetroWest/All-Star Resorts (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 306 –Poinciana/Disney Westside Transfer Center (Orange County/Osceola County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 313 – Winter Park (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
• Link 434 – SR 434 Crosstown/University of Central Florida (Orange County/Seminole County) – Minor schedule adjustments.

TRIP ADDITIONS

• Link 56 – West U.S. 192/Magic Kingdom (Orange County/Osceola County) – Adding daily 4:30 a.m. trip from Kissimmee Intermodal Station and 5:50 a.m. trip from Magic Kingdom. Minor schedule adjustments.

* Subject to change.