Lynx (transportation)

Infobox Bus transit
name = Central Florida Regional Transit Authority
(LYNX)

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founded = 1972
headquarters = 455 N Garland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801-1518
locale = Central Florida, USA
service_area = Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County
service_type = Local, limited-stop, and express bus service
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routes = 65 [LYNX Fast Facts [http://golynx.com/?id=1156155] ]
destinations =
stops = 5,267 [LYNX Fast Facts [http://golynx.com/?id=1156155] ]
hubs = LYNX Central Station
stations = Apopka Superstop, Colonial Plaza Superstop, University of Central Florida Superstop, and Washington Shores Superstop
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fleet = 290 [LYNX Fast Facts [http://golynx.com/?id=1156155] ]
ridership = 84,061 [LYNX Fast Facts [http://golynx.com/?id=1156155] ]
fuel_type = Diesel, CNG
operator = Central Florida Regional Transit Authority
ceo = Linda Watson
website = [http://www.golynx.com LYNX Official Website]

LYNX is a bus system run by the Central Florida Regional Transit Authority, serving the Orlando area. Bus routes are referred to as "Links". Standard adult one-way fare is $1.75 with free single transfers valid for 90 minutes (not valid on the same Link or for round trips). LYNX runs the free 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.

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 has changed, added and eliminated routes & schedules many times over the years. The latest updates were implemented on January 06, March 30, and August 17, 2008, which affected many routes. See [http://www.golynx.com/ LYNX Official Website] for route and schedule changes.

LYNX Central Station is planned to be the primary Downtown Orlando Station for Central Florida Commuter Rail, if the rail line is built.

References

External links

* [http://www.golynx.com/ LYNX Official Website]