LYNX Board Approves January Service Changes
November 12, 2015
Updated Dec. 16, 2015
LYNX board of directors has approved making system-wide efficiencies effective Jan. 24, 2016.
The major changes 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 will include schedule time adjustments on Links 7, 8, 11, 21, 34, 36, 42, 46E, 46W, 56, 102, 104, 105, 125, 319 and FastLinks 406, 407.
Maps and schedules are being finalized and once complete will be posted on www.golynx.com.
The next service efficiencies are scheduled to take place April 17, 2016.
Jan. 24, 2016 Service Changes
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, 405 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 August.
- 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 10:30 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 56 – W. U.S. 192/Magic Kingdom (Osceola County) – The terminus will be moved from the Disney Transportation and Ticket Center to Disney University. Departure times from Disney University will change.
- Link 102 – Orange Avenue/South 17-92 (Orange County) – Minor changes on the Saturday schedule towards LYNX Central Station.
- 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.
- Link 319 – Richmond Heights (Orange County) – Inbound buses will use Central Boulevard between Terry Avenue and Parramore Avenue instead of Washington Street
- FastLink 406 – Downtown Orlando/Medical City (Orange County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
- FastLink 407 – Kissimmee/Medical City/OIA (Orange County/Osceola County) – Minor schedule adjustments.
- Link 416 – Poinciana/Haines City (Polk 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 5:40 p.m. Buses will leave Haines City Plaza at 11:25 a.m., 12:55 p.m., 4:55 p.m. and 6:25 p.m.
- 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.