LYNX Announces Open Houses and Public Hearings for April Service Proposal

The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) will host open houses and public hearings in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties to seek input on the proposed making system-wide efficiencies effective April 13.

All comments will be recorded and provided to the LYNX Board of Directors for their consideration prior to implementation.


February 25

  • Open House 5:30-7:29 p.m
  • Public Hearing 7:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Crooms Academy of Information Technology (Cafetorium) 2200 W. 13th St. Sanford, Fla. 32771
February 26
  • Open House 2:30-4:29 p.m
  • Public Hearing 4:30-5:30 p.m
  • City of Casselberry City Hall (Commission Chambers) 95 Triplet Lake Dr. Casselberry, Fla. 32707
February 27
  • Open House 5-7:29 p.m.
  • Public Hearing 7:30-8 p.m.
  • First United Methodist Church, 101 W. Dakin Ave. Kissimmee, Fla. 34741
February 28
  • Open House 1-2:59 p.m., Public Hearing 3-4 p.m.
  • LYNX Central Station (2nd floor open space), 455 N. Garland Ave. Orlando, Fla. 32801
  • Parking available in the corner lot on Amelia Street and Livingston Street.
The public comment period will be Feb. 15 through 5 p.m. March 10. Comments will be accepted at the meetings, on www.golynx.com, by calling (407) 254-6150, or mailed or delivered to: LYNX Central Station, 455 N. Garland Ave., Orlando, Fla. 32801. For additional information contact Michael Knispel, at (407) 254-6136.

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, persons needing a special accommodation to attend or participate at these meetings because of a disability or physical impairment should contact Sarah Tirado at (407) 254-6012, at least 48 hours before their meeting. If hearing impaired, contact LYNX at (407) 423-0787 (TDD).


Proposed April 13 Service Changes (
Subject to change)

SUNRAIL:

  • Link 1 - Winter Park/Altamonte Springs (Orange County/Seminole County) - Will be rerouted to serve the Winter Park SunRail station 5:30-8:30 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. During these connection times the route will travel Denning Road, Fairbanks Avenue, New York Avenue and Webster Avenue.
  • Link 9 - Winter Park/Rosemont (Orange County) - Will be rerouted to serve the Winter Park SunRail station 5:30-8:30 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. During these connection times the route will travel Denning Road, Fairbanks Avenue, New York Avenue and Webster Avenue.
  • Link 11 - South Orange Avenue/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) - Will be diverted to serve the Sand Lake SunRail station between 6:06-9:30 a.m. and 4:15-8:05 p.m.
  • Link 14 - Calvary Towers (Orange County) - Will be rerouted to serve the Winter Park SunRail station 5:30-8:30 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. During these connection times the route will travel Denning Road, Fairbanks Avenue, New York Avenue and Webster Avenue.
  • Link 18 - South Orange Avenue/Kissimmee (Orange County/Osceola County) -Will be diverted to serve the Sand Lake SunRail station between 5:30-10:06 a.m. and 4:30-9:08 p.m.
  • Link 23 - Winter Park/Springs Village (Orange County) - Will be rerouted to serve the Winter Park SunRail station 5:30-8:30 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. During these connection times the route will travel Denning Road, Fairbanks Avenue, New York Avenue and Webster Avenue.
  • Link 34 - U.S. 17-92/Sanford Station (Seminole County) - Will be realigned to provide north and south service along French Avenue in Sanford. Will continue to serve the Seminole Health Center. The route will operate every 30 minutes 5:20-9:10 a.m. and 3:20-7:10 p.m. on weekdays. All other times it will operate every 60 minutes.
  • Link 42 - International Drive/Orlando International Airport (Orange County) - Will be diverted to serve the Sand Lake SunRail station between 5:35-9:40 a.m.and 4:06 - 7:53 p.m.  
  • Link 45 - Lake Mary (Seminole County) - Will operate every 30 minutes4:59-8:27 a.m. and 3:13-8:52 p.m. on weekdays only. All other times it will operate every 60 minutes. The route will pull into the Lake Mary SunRail station only during 30 minute service.
  • Link 46E - SR 46/Midway (Seminole County) - Will be realigned to provide crosstown service between the Sanford SunRail station and Midway. This route will no longer serve the Seminole Centre shopping plaza. The route will operate every 30 minutes 5:30-9 a.m. and 3:30-7 p.m. weekdays only. All other times it will operate every 60 minutes.
  • Link 46W - SR 46/Seminole Towne Center (Seminole County) - Will be realigned to provide crosstown service between the Sanford SunRail station and Seminole Town Center. This route will no longer serve the Seminole Centre shopping plaza. The route will operate every 30 minutes 5:19-9:19 a.m. and3:19-8:35 p.m. weekdays only. All other times it will operate every 60 minutes.
  • Link 111 - OIA/SeaWorld (Orange County) - Will serve the Sand Lake Road SunRail station on weekdays every 30 minutes 5:28-9:18 a.m. and 3:32-8:18 p.m. All other weekday times will be every 60 minutes. No weekend SunRail station service.
  • Link 436S - Fern Park/Orlando International Airport (Orange County/Seminole County) - New route. Will serve SR 436 from Fernwood Boulevard and Oxford Road south to the airport. It will operate every 30 minutes on weekdays and Saturday. Sunday service will be every 60 minutes.
  • Link 436N - Fern Park/Apopka (Orange County/Seminole County) - New route. Daily it will serve SR 436 from Fernwood Boulevard and Oxford Road north to the Apopka SuperStop and the Altamonte Springs SunRail station on weekdays. It will operate every 30 minutes on weekdays and Saturday. Sundayservice will be every 60 minutes.
LYMMO:
  • Grapefruit Line (Downtown Orlando) - Will operate between the Amway Center/Westmoreland Drive and Lake Eola/Summerlin Avenue along Central Boulevard, Church Street and South Street. Hours will be 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m.-midnight Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.The Grapefruit Line will operate every 10 minutes 6:40-9 a.m. and 4:10-6:30 p.m.weekdays only. All other times it will operate every 15 minutes.
ELIMINATED ROUTE:
  • Link 41 - SR 436 Crosstown (Orange County/Seminole County) - Route will be split at the Altamonte Springs SunRail station into Links 436S (Orlando International Airport) and 436N (Apopka SuperStop).
NEW ROUTES:
  • Xpress 208 - Downtown Kissimmee Xpress (Orange County/Osceola County) - Non-stop hourly service between the Sand Lake SunRail station (6:30-8:30 a.m. and 5-7 p.m.) and the LYNX Kissimmee Intermodal station (5:40-7:40 a.m. and 4:05-6:05 p.m.).
  • FastLink 408 - Meadow Woods/Lake Nona (Orange County) - A FastLink connecting The Florida Mall to Lake Nona's Medical City by way of the Sand Lake SunRail Station and the Meadow Woods Community. 
  • Link 505 - Longwood/Winter Springs (Seminole County) -Will utilize the bus pullout bay near the Longwood SunRail station. This route will operate every 60 minutes between the Winter Springs Town Center (5:35-7:35 a.m. and 3:50-5:50 p.m.) and South Seminole Hospital (6:05-8:05 a.m., and 4:20-6:20 p.m.).
ADJUSTED SERVICE:
  • Link 20 - Malibu Street/Pine Hills (Orange County) - Will be realigned traveling towards downtown from Walmart operating along John Young Parkway, Princeton Street to Mercy Drive.
  • Link 23 - Winter Park/Springs Village (Orange County) - Has been realigned to stay on SR 434. Will no longer serve West Town Parkway and Pearl Lake Causeway.
  • Link 38 - Downtown Orlando/International Drive (Orange County) - Will now use the same schedule daily.
  • Link 40 - (Americana Boulevard/Universal Orlando (Orange County) - The last five trips will now depart from the Universal Employment Center. Minor schedule changes.