Lynx Central Station

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Lynx Central Station SunRail commuter rail station
Lynx Central Station.JPG
Bus platforms (Lynx offices behind)
General information
Location455 North Garland Avenue
Orlando, Florida
Coordinates 28°32′55″N81°22′51″W / 28.5485°N 81.3809°W / 28.5485; -81.3809 Coordinates: 28°32′55″N81°22′51″W / 28.5485°N 81.3809°W / 28.5485; -81.3809
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Bus routesAiga bus trans.svg LYNX transportation logo.svg : 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 28, 29, 36, 38, 40, 48, 49, 51, 54, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 125, 300, 350, FastLink 441, LYMMO Lime, LYMMO Orange [1]
Bus stands26 [1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Fare zone Orange
History
Opened2004 (bus station)
May 1, 2014 (rail station)
Passengers
FY201893,516 (annual) [2] Decrease2.svg 5.5%
Services
Preceding station Florida DOT Following station
Church Street
towards Poinciana
SunRail AdventHealth
towards DeBary

Lynx Central Station is an intermodal transit station in Orlando, Florida. It serves the Lynx bus system and SunRail commuter rail, and is home to Lynx's administrative offices.

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It is located near the federal and Orange County Courthouse, the Amway Center and FAMU College of Law. Additionally it provides access to downtown Orlando's businesses, shopping, entertainment and recreational venues. [3]

Bus station

Completed SunRail platforms (bus platforms to left) SunRail Lynx Central Station platforms.jpg
Completed SunRail platforms (bus platforms to left)

The current bus terminal at Lynx Central Station opened in 2004. [4] It is the central hub of the Lynx network, servicing nearly 30 separate bus routes. [5] The 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) terminal has an air-conditioned waiting area, with access to the zero-fare Lymmo bus (Orange Line) in Downtown Orlando. [6]

SunRail station

The station was built for quick transfer between the bus bays and Sunrail platforms SunRail Lynx Central Station.jpg
The station was built for quick transfer between the bus bays and Sunrail platforms

The station is one of two SunRail commuter rail stations serving downtown Orlando, the other being Church Street Station. It provides easy transfer for SunRail commuters to the nearly 30 Lynx bus routes at the station. It will also be the hub for any future expansion of the SunRail system. [3] The station is located along the former CSX A-Line (originally constructed by the South Florida Railroad) and is typical of most SunRail stations featuring canopies consisting of white aluminum poles supporting sloped green roofs and includes ticket vending machines, ticket validators, emergency call boxes, drinking fountains, and separate platforms designed for passengers in wheelchairs. A transit-oriented development called Crescent Central Station is located adjacent to the station and features a 280-unit, multi-story luxury apartment community along with 14,600 square feet of retail space. [7]

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