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LYNX Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Family of Services. Flex-Bus Circulators. Family of Services. * Flex-Bus Circulator increase partially due to the implementation of new service areas. LYNX Moves People. Providing Service in:
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LYNX Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Family of Services Flex-Bus Circulators
Family of Services * Flex-Bus Circulator increase partially due to the implementation of new service areas.
LYNX Moves People • Providing Service in: • Orange, Osceola, Seminole Lake and Volusia Counties. • 2,500 square mile service area • 270 buses • 4,441 bus stops • Orange (incl. Orlando) 3310 stops • Seminole 626 stops • Osceola 467 stops • 626 bus shelters • Orange (incl. Orlando) 403 shelters • Seminole 103 shelters • Osceola 118 shelters
Regional Population Growth Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research
Increased Commuting Central Floridais dominated by over 26,000 miles of roads
Major Initiatives • Long Range Plan • Sun Rail • Bus Rapid Transit Studies • Right Sizing the Fleet • Express / Community Circulators • Real-time Technology
APPROACHES TO TRANSIT • Transit Emphasis Corridor Routes These rapid routes are the backbone of the proposed transit vision and will operate on 15 major workforce corridors with headways of 30 minutes or less. • Regional Routes (Express Routes) Create a network of express routes to provide non- stop or limited stops to and from major regional activity centers. • Community Circulators (Pick-Up Line) Nine and counting…neighborhood circulators privately operated with “right-sized” vehicles to connect people from their front door to jobs, education, healthcare and shopping.
Bus Rapid Transit Expansion Studies • Connections to SunRail and Transit • Downtown Orlando andsurrounding area, including: • Residential areas such asParramore, Thornton Park andCollege Park • Activity centers: • Florida Hospital • Orlando Health • Amway Center • Performing Arts Center • Creative Village • Sodo • Mills Park North Options South Options
East/West Corridor Alternatives a. Central Blvd./Church St. (via Rosalind Ave.) b. South St./Central Blvd. www.lymmostudy.com
Fuel Costs ARRA Funding has Ended Medicaid Reform Health Care How to Maintain Current Service Levels Future Satellites Facilities Ongoing Union Contract Negotiations Financial Challenges
Operating Budget - Revenue $112,996,516
Operating Budget - Expense $112,996,516