LYNX to Hold Information Sessions and Public Workshop and Hearing for December 2023 Service Proposal
The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) has proposed making system-wide efficiencies effective Dec. 10.
The LYNX Board of Directors will vote on the service proposal at the Oct. 26 meeting in the LYNX Central Station 2nd Floor Board Room.
The December proposal will include the following:
- New route Link 307.
- Schedule adjustments on Links 8, 42 and 49.
- Route adjustments for Link 103 and NeighborLinks 621, 641 and 652.
- Adding trips on Links 42, 48, 49, 104, 105 and 107.
- Reducing trips on Links 11, 20, 23, 28, 44, 49, 102 and 106.
There will be information sessions throughout the service area to discuss this proposal.
Information Sessions
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, Oct. 3
1-2 p.m.
LOCATION: Kissimmee City Hall
Florida Conference Room
101 Church St., Kissimmee, FL., 34741
Passengers should use any of the Links serving Kissimmee Intermodal Station or SunRail.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, Oct. 4
1-2 p.m.
LOCATION: LYNX Central Station Terminal Lobby
455 Garland Ave.
Orlando FL., 32801
Passengers should use any of the Links serving LYNX Central Station, LYMMO (Orange and Lime Lines) or SunRail.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, Oct. 5
1-2 p.m.
LOCATION: Altamonte City Hall
Commission Chambers,
201-211 Newburyport Ave.
Altamonte Springs, FL., 32701
Passengers should use Link 436N and SunRail.
The public comment period will begin Sept. 29. Comments will be accepted at the public workshop and hearing.
Public Workshop/Hearing
DATE/TIME: Thursday, Oct. 19
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
Virtual Meeting (more information will be available on golynx.com.)
Passengers should use any of the Links serving LYNX Central Station, LYMMO (Orange and Lime Lines) or SunRail.
Public comments also will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Oct. 21 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 Bruce Detweiler, manager of service planning, at (407) 254-6136.
Maps and schedules are being drafted and once complete will be posted on golynx.com.
Dec. 10 Service Proposal*
NEW ROUTE
- Link 307 – Disney Circulator (Orange County) – Route will operate between Disney Springs Transfer Center, Epcot Cast Service and J.W. Marriott Bonnet Creek. Daily service every 30 minutes 5:45 a.m.-12:24 a.m.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS
- Link 8 – W. Oak Ridge Road/International Drive (Orange County)
- Link 42 – International Drive/Oak Ridge Road/OIA (Orange County)
- Link 49 – W. Colonial Drive/Pine Hills Road (Orange County)
ROUTE and SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS
- Link 103 – North 17-92/Seminole Centre (Seminole County) – Discontinuing daily morning trips on Eslinger Way. Saturday and Sunday service will not serve Seminole State College. Minor schedule adjustments.
- NeighborLink 621 – East Colonial Drive/Bithlo (Orange County) – Eliminating zone service in Avalon Park. Adding a weekday and Saturday 7:05 p.m. trip from Bithlo Health Center and 7:45 p.m. trip from East Orange Community Center. Renumbering to 821.
- NeighborLink 641 – Williamsburg (Orange County) – Reducing zone coverage in Williamsburg and extending north to Dr. Phillips. Discontinuing weekday and Saturday 5:15 a.m. trip from the Destination Parkway SuperStop. The entire route will operate as an on-demand pilot. Renumbering to 841.
- NeighborLink 652 – Maitland (Orange County) – Extending zone south to Lucien Way. Renumbering to 852.
TRIP ADDITIONS
- Link 8 – W. Oak Ridge Road/International Drive (Orange County) – Adding a Saturday 4:51 a.m. trip from International Drive/Oak Ridge Road.
- Link 42 – International Drive/Oak Ridge Road/OIA (Orange County) – Adding weekday 4:25 a.m. and Saturday 4:35 a.m. trip from International Drive/Oak Ridge Road to OIA. Sunday 5:25 a.m. trip from Florida Mall to Destination Parkway SuperStop will be added.
- Link 48 – W. Colonial Drive/Powers Drive (Orange County) – Adding a Saturday
10:45 p.m. trip from LYNX Central Station.
- Link 49 – W. Colonial Drive/Pine Hills Road (Orange County) – Adding a Saturday 11:15 p.m. trip from LYNX Central Station.
- Link 104 – East Colonial Drive (Orange County) – Adding Sunday 8:45 p.m. trip from LYNX Central Station.
- Link 105 – West Colonial Drive (Orange County) – Adding Sunday 8 p.m. trip from West Oaks Mall SuperStop.
- Link 107 – U.S. 441 (Orange Blossom Trail)/Florida Mall (Orange County) – Adding a weekday 4:30 a.m. trip from Florida Mall.
TRIP REDUCTIONS
- Link 11– S. Orange Avenue/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) – Discontinuing Saturday 4:50 a.m. trip from LYNX Central Station.
- Link 20 – Malibu Street/Pine Hills/Washington Shores (Orange County) – Discontinuing Saturday 5:05 a.m. and Sunday 5:15 a.m. trips from LYNX Central Station.
- Link 23 – Winter Park/Rosemont/Springs Plaza (Orange County/Seminole County) – Discontinuing Saturday 8:50 p.m. trip from Seminole State College.
- Link 28 – E. Colonial Drive/Azalea Park (Orange County) – Discontinuing weekday 11:38 p.m. trip from SR 436/Curry Ford Road.
- Link 44 – Hiawassee Road/Zellwood/Apopka (Orange County) – Discontinuing weekday 4:51 a.m. and Saturday 5:12 a.m. trips from Harry Street/Janet Avenue.
- Link 49 – W. Colonial Drive/Pine Hills Road (Orange County) – Discontinuing weekday 12:05 a.m. trip from Pine Hills Road/Silver Star Road.
- Link 102 – Orange Avenue/South 17-92 (Orange County/Seminole County) – Discontinuing weekday midnight trip from Fernwood Boulevard/Oxford Road.
- Link 106 – North U.S. 441 (Orange Blossom Trail)/Apopka (Orange County) – Discontinuing weekday midnight trip from Apopka SuperStop.
* Subject to change.
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For more information please contact Matt Friedman, Director of Marketing Communications,
at 407-254-6206 or mfriedman@golynx.com.