Lynx (transportation)

Not to be confused with LYNX Rapid Transit Services.
LYNX
Founded 1972
Headquarters 455 N Garland Avenue, Orlando, FL
Locale Central Florida, USA
Service area Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, Lake County, Volusia County,
Service type Local, limited-stop, and express bus service
Routes 65[1]
Stops 5,267[1]
Fleet 290[1]
Daily ridership 84,061[1]
Fuel type Diesel, Biodiesel
Operator Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority[2]
Chief executive John M Lewis Jr.
Web site golynx.com

LYNX is a bus system run by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, serving the Orlando, Florida region. Bus routes are referred to as Links. Standard adult one-way fare is $2 with free single transfers valid for 90 minutes (not valid on the same Link or for round trips). LYNX runs the zero-fare LYMMO Bus (Link 31) in Downtown Orlando, connecting many downtown destinations to parking and the new LYNX Central Station by controlling traffic signals on a three-mile route along a fully separate right-of-way. All LYNX buses (Links), except the LYMMO, have bike racks (2 bike capacity) for use at no extra charge.

Bus stop signs are designed with a lynx paw in place of the traditional bus stop signs, which show a bus; although, some new signs have been placed, adding the paw to the traditional sign. Also, the route numbers (Links) are usually attached to the bus stop signs.

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History

The Central Florida Regional Transit Authority was formed in May 1972 under the name Orange-Seminole-Osceola Transportation Authority. The bus service was originally named Tri-County Transit, or TCT for short. The authority changed its name in 1994 to LYNX via a public naming contest.

The agency opened LYNX Central Station in 2004 and a new operations center in 2007.

LYNX changed, added, and eliminated routes and schedules several times throughout its history. The latest updates were implemented on December 6, 2009.

Lymmos are equipped with bike racks. A few racks hold 3 bicycles.

Stations

LYNX Central Station is located on Garland Avenue between Livingston Street and Amelia Street.


Abbreviations:

(SS) = Superstop
(TC) = Transfer Center

Routes

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d LYNX Fast Facts
  2. ^ LYNX About Us

External links

Public transportation systems in Florida
Bus transportation
Rail transportation