Link 55 and 427 Service Changes

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The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) has been notified that Lake County will no longer fund service on Links 55 and 204.

Effective Sept. 15, Link 55 will no longer serve stops within Lake County. The new terminus will be at the RaceTrac gas station located at U.S 192 and Legacy Boulevard.

In order to maintain the current regional connectivity between Osceola and Polk counties, Polk County will reroute Link 427 to serve all stops along U.S. 192 between U.S. 27 and Legacy Boulevard previously served by Link 55. However, the Walmart shopping plaza at Cagan Crossings on U.S. 27 will no longer be served by either route.

New maps and schedules have been finalized and can be viewed by selecting any of the followng links: Link 55, Link 427

The Link 204, Clermont to LYNX Central Station in downtown Orlando, will be eliminated after completing the scheduled service on Oct. 18. A public hearing for the route's termination will be held:

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013

5-8:00 p.m.

Clermont Community Center, Room "B"

620 W. Montrose St.

Clermont, Fla. 34711

Across from City Hall. Approximately 2.25 miles from the Clermont Park N Ride on U.S. 27.

The public comment period will be Sept. 1 through 5 p.m. Oct. 15. Public comments will also be accepted at the public hearing, on www.golynx.com, by calling (407) 254-6150, or mailed or delivered to:

LYNX Central Station

455 N. Garland Ave.

Orlando, Fla. 32801

Section 286.0105 Florida Statutes states that if any person shall decide to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at these proceedings, it shall be the responsibility of that person to ensure that a verbatim record is made including testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any subsequent amendment(s), persons requiring a special accommodation at any one of these meetings because of a disability should contact Tim May at (407) 254-6055 or at LYNX Central Station no later than two (2) business

days prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, contact LYNX at (407) 423-0787 (TDD).

An alternative transit option available for passengers impacted by the change is the LYNX vanpool program. Information is available on www.golynx.com under "Riding LYNX" or by calling 407-843-POOL (7665). Currently the agency has 88 vanpools in service.

Lake County Service Changes

ADJUSTED SERVICE:

Effective Sept. 15

• Link 55 - (Osceola County) - West U.S. 192 - Will no longer serve Lake County including the Cagan Crossings Walmart. The terminus will be the RaceTrac gas station at U.S. 192 and Legacy Boulevard. Passengers who previously used this route on U.S. 192 may use Link 427.
• Link 427 - U.S. 27/Haines City (Polk County) - Will no longer stop at the Cagan Crossings Walmart. This route will use the stops previously served by Link 55 along U.S. 192 between U.S. 27 and the RaceTrac gas station at Legacy Boulevard.

ELIMINATED SERVICE:

Service Ends Oct. 18

• Link 204 - (Lake County) - Clermont Xpress - Will be eliminated.