LeeTran

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LeeTran
LeeTran logo.png
Founded1974
Locale Fort Myers, Florida
Service area Lee County, Florida
Service type Bus service, paratransit
Daily ridership6,400 (weekdays, Q2 2024) [1]
Annual ridership1,831,800 (2023) [2]
Website leegov.com/leetran OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

LeeTran is the transit bus service operated by the Lee County Transit Department, providing service to Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and much of the unincorporated area of Lee County, Florida. [3] Buses operate Monday through Saturday between 5:00 a.m. and 9:45 p.m., depending on the route; and at various times on Sunday. [4] Trolleys operate Monday through Sunday between 6:30 a.m. and 9:25 p.m.. [4] In 2023, the system had a ridership of 1,831,800, or about 6,400 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

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Rosa Parks Transportation Center

Routes

LeeTran serves the following bus routes. [4]

No.Routein service
5Edison Mall to The ForumMon – Sat
10Edison Mall and DunbarMon – Sat
15Downtown Fort Myers and TiceMon – Sun
20Dunbar and Downtown Fort MyersMon – Sat
30Camelot Isles to Bell Tower ShoppesMon – Sat
40Cape Transfer Center to Coralwood MallMon – Sat
50SW FL Airport to Beach Park and RideMon – Sun
60US 41 and Constitution to Gulf Coast Town CenterMon – Sat
70Cape Coral and Fort MyersMon – Sun
80Bell Tower Shops to Edison MallMon – Fri
100Riverdale to Downtown Ft MyersMon – Sun
110Lehigh Acres to Edison Mall&Mon – Sun
120Edison Mall to Cape Coral Transfer CenterMon – Sun
130Edison Mall to Beach Park and RideMon – Sun
140Merchants Crossing to Bell Tower$Mon – Sun
240Bell Tower to Coconut Point Mall$&Mon – Sat
410Bowditch Park to Lovers Key State ParkMon – Sun
490Beach Park & Ride to Times SquareMon – Sun
515Lehigh Circulator, Homestead Plaza to Joel Blvd.&Mon – Sat
590North Fort Myers, Suncoast Estates LoopMon – Sun
595North Fort Myers, Pondella LoopMon – Sun
600Coconut Point Mall to Creekside Transfer Center&Mon – Sun

$ Mon-Sat 140 runs Merchants Crossing to Bell Tower, 240 Runs Bell Tower To Coconut Point. On Sundays, 140 runs full route
& Interlined Routes On Monday to Saturday, On Sunday 600 Runs Regular Route No 240 ȃ Service

Seasonal Routes

No.Routein service
420Bowditch Point Park to Ft Myers Beach LibraryMon – Sun
500River District TrolleyMon – Sun
505River District TrolleyMon – Sun

Former Routes

No.Route
150Bonita Grande to Lovers Key in Bonita Springs
160Pine Island to Cape Coral

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References

  1. "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. "Advertising with LeeTran". Lee County Southwest Florida. Retrieved Oct 7, 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Maps & Schedules". Lee County Southwest Florida. Retrieved Oct 7, 2019.