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Transit Circulator Expansion Report |
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Existing Bus Service
- The Central
Florida Regional Transportation Authority (dba LYNX)
is the existing public transit provider in Orlando. LYNX’s service
area constitutes more than 2,500 square miles extending through Orange,
Seminole and Osceola Counties and serving a resident population of over
1.4 million with the largest portion (896,344) in Orange County.
LYNX provides regularly scheduled bus service to 61
routes on comfortable buses equipped with bike racks.
LYNX also offers shuttle service to special events; commuter
assistance with vanpools and carpools; special door-to-door
transportation for customers who cannot use regular bus service; and
special fares for students, physically and mentally challenged customers
and people aged 65 and older. The colorful LYNX fleet currently
includes approximately 235 buses and 70 vans.
LYMMO is the Downtown Orlando bus circulator that carried over 1 million passengers in 2006 averaging 4,500 riders per day. Its fleet includes 10 buses, easily recognized by their bold and vibrant images depicting the uniqueness of Orlando. Riding on LYMMO is free along a 3-mile loop in the heart of Downtown Orlando. Eighty percent of all public parking facilities in Downtown Orlando are located within one block of the LYMMO system. Existing Rail Line Systems - Within the tri-county region, there are 112.3 miles of active rail route. The majority of this track comprises the CSX Transportation (CSX) mainline from the Seminole/Volusia line to the Osceola/Polk County line, a distance of 52.3 miles. The other CSX track in the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (CFRTA) region is the 25.8-mile Aloma branch line from Sanford to the vicinity of the SR 436/Aloma Avenue intersection. A third section, currently leased to Florida Central Railroad, is 34.2 miles in length and extends from the Orange/Lake County line to Downtown Orlando with a branch to Ocoee. The existing railroad system includes Amtrak for passenger travel and CSX for goods transportation.Commuter Rail System - Commuter Rail is planned for the region and will run 61 miles from Volusia County to Osceola County. |
