LYNX to Hold Information Sessions for August 2024 Service Proposal
June 26, 2024
We have proposed making system-wide efficiencies effective Aug. 25.
The LYNX Board of Directors will vote on the service proposal at the July 25 meeting in the LYNX Central Station 2nd Floor Board Room.
The August proposal will include the following:
- New Link 701 added.
- Schedule adjustments on Link 15.
- Schedule improvements on Links 37 and 40.
- Schedule reductions on Links 13, 36 and 300.
- Route changes on NeighborLinks 811, 812 and 851.
There will be information sessions throughout the service area to discuss this proposal.
Information Sessions
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 1
1-2 p.m.
LOCATION: Kissimmee City Hall
Florida Conference Room, 2nd Floor
101 Church St., Kissimmee, FL. 34741
Passengers should use any of the Links serving Kissimmee Intermodal Station or SunRail.
DATE/TIME: Monday, July 1
1-2 p.m.
LOCATION: Sanford City Hall
City Commission Chamber
300 N. Park Ave, FL. 32771
Passengers should use Link 46E or NeighborLink 851.
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 2
1-2 p.m.
LOCATION: LYNX Central Station Main 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: Tuesday, July 2
6-7 p.m.
VIRTUAL:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83050196754?pwd=_ablM7_kPOQbTZqbAqz0bLiyNgjohA.IRYk-J2BIoAXRm8o
Passcode: 553449
Or One tap mobile :
+13052241968,,83050196754# US
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
+1 305 224 1968 US
Webinar ID: 830 5019 6754
The public comment period will be June 28-July 21. Comments will be accepted at the public workshop and hearing.
Public Workshop/Hearing
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 9
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 Links serving LYNX Central Station, LYMMO (Orange and Lime Lines) or SunRail.
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 9
4-5 p.m. (Workshop), 5-6 p.m. (Hearing)
VIRTUAL:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83340238429?pwd=UUa0XfYICfwXIGJtrCtpDXi-9vYkGA.VcdxxZGvoiqAlDQH
Passcode: 188801
Or One tap mobile :
+13052241968,,83340238429# US
Or Telephone:
+1 305 224 1968 US
Webinar ID: 833 4023 8429
Public comments also will be accepted through 5 p.m. July 21 at golynx.com/contactus and select Customer Comment Form and then other, via 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.
August Service Proposal*
NEW LINK
- Link 701 – Orange Tech College Shuttle (Orange County) – Route will operate between the West Oaks Mall SuperStop and Orange Technical College’s new west campus in Ocoee. Will operate only when college is in session with one morning, midday and evening roundtrip.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS
- Link 15 – Curry Ford Road/Valencia College East (Orange County) – Moving timepoint from Goldenrod Road/Nolton Road to Lake Underhill Road by AdventHealth East. Discontinuing Saturday 7:50 p.m. trip from Valencia College East to downtown Orlando. Adding Saturday 10:15 p.m. trip from LYNX Central Station to Valencia College East campus.
SCHEDULE IMPROVEMENTS
- Link 37 – Pine Hills/Kirkman Road/Florida Mall (Orange County) – Increasing weekday peak hour service frequency to 20 minutes in both directions.
- Link 40 – Americana Boulevard/Universal Orlando (Orange County) – Increasing weekday service frequency to 30 minutes during peak and midday.
SCHEDULE REDUCTIONS
- Link 13 – University Boulevard/Winter Park (Orange County) – Discontinuing the weekday and Saturday 11 p.m. trip from UCF SuperStop to LYNX Central Station.
- Link 36 – Lake Richmond (Orange County) – Discontinuing the weekday 10:44 p.m. trip from Prince Hall Boulevard/Bruton Boulevard to LYNX Central Station and 11:15 p.m. trip from LYNX Central Station to Prince Hall Boulevard/Bruton Boulevard.
- Link 300 – Disney/Orlando Express (Orange County) – Discontinuing the daily 10:45 p.m. trip from LYNX Central Station to Disney University and the 11:40 p.m. trip from Disney University to LYNX Central Station.
ROUTE CHANGES
- NeighborLink 811 – Ocoee (Orange County) – Zone extending to Orange Technical College’s new west campus in Ocoee.
- NeighborLink 812 – Winter Garden (Orange County) – Zone extending to Orange Technical College’s new west campus in Ocoee.
- NeighborLink 851 – Sanford (Seminole County) – Zone extending to Mellonville Avenue.
* Subject to change.