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<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ORLANDO</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></st1:place></st1:City><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -- The
LYNX Board has finalized a second round of route cuts in a push to save
money.<BR><BR>Starting Dec. 7, several LYNX routes are being cut; others are
seeing service cut back because of a low number of riders. Some routes will
see more busses because of an increase in demand.<BR><BR>The changes, along
with others announced earlier this year, are expected to save the agency
more than $3 million.<BR><BR>A final round of cuts and changes is slated for
April 2009.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white"><B><FONT face=Arial size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December Realignment
Plan<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H3>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Discontinue - Links 5, 12,
43, 52, 53 and 414 due to their poor performance and high operating
costs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Improve efficiencies - Links
3, 6, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 51, 405 and 442 through
realignments and schedule adjustments.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Implement an additional
PickUpLine type service in northern Poinciana.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Increase service frequencies
on Link 125 due to overcrowded conditions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
10 – two additional evening trips are being
added.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
6 – restructure to operate from <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Colonial</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType> to <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Dixie Bell Drive</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Gatlin Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>
with the portion from LYNX Central Station (LCS) to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Colonial</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> being provided by a new Link
313. Link 313 would operate from LCS to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Colonial</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> along the existing alignment
of Link 6, and on to the VA Clinic. The loop on Link 6 outbound of
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Dixie Bell
Drive</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Gatlin Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street> would be covered by
extending the loop on Link 3.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Links
13, 20 and 24 – reduce frequencies to 60-minutes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Links
11 and 51 – streamline with more direct routes into Orlando International
Airport (OIA) for efficiency.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Links
19 and 22 – would become the new Link 319 for efficiency. Link 319 would
operate every twenty minutes on the alignment of the previous existing
Link 19-22 that operates in the evenings and weekends in place of the two
Links.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
21 – realign to travel from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Universal</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Employment</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, south on <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Turkey Lake
Road</st1:address></st1:Street> to the Dr. Phillips Hospital, which would
lose service from discontinuing Link 43.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
18 – realign along <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Florida
Parkway</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Osceola Parkway</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Michigan
Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street> to cover the higher ridership portions
of the eliminated Link 12.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
26 (northern portion) - the Northern portion of Link 26 will still service
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Thacker
Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Osceola</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High
School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. The Southern portion will no longer
serve <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Koa
Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">San Lorenzo Road</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Monterey Road</st1:address></st1:Street>,
but will continue to serve the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Poinciana</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community
Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Walnut Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Country Club
Road</st1:address></st1:Street> and the WalMart at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Cypress
Parkway</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Doverplum Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>. The figure eight
portion of Link 26 will be replaced with a new
PickUpLine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
426 will be a new Link operating two morning peak trips and two evening
peak trips along the entire existing alignment of the current Link 26.
This Link has been designed to accommodate demand associated with the
PickUpLine service and will offer increased service levels throughout the
existing Link 26.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
405 – minor schedule adjustments.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
442 – extend into Winter Garden to cover portions of the discontinued Link
53.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </LI></UL>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Other changes will include
expanding evening service on Link 50 in the Walt Disney World Resort (WDW)
area. Evening service on Links 301, 302, 303 and 304, also known as 3D
service routes will be eliminated. The morning and afternoon trips on the 3D
Directs will remain.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Additional changes in the
Disney area will include expanding service hours on Link 56 and a new Link
111. This link will operate from OIA to WDW via the Florida Mall and the
Canadian Court SuperStop. These changes and the appropriate funding were
provided by Walt Disney World as part of the I-4 mitigation funding
announced on April 24, 2008.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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travelers the information on route changes recently
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Samme
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Office on
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ORLANDO</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></st1:place></st1:City><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> -- The
LYNX Board has finalized a second round of route cuts in a push to save
money.<BR><BR>Starting Dec. 7, several LYNX routes are being cut; others are
seeing service cut back because of a low number of riders. Some routes will
see more busses because of an increase in demand.<BR><BR>The changes, along
with others announced earlier this year, are expected to save the agency more
than $3 million.<BR><BR>A final round of cuts and changes is slated for April
2009.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<H3 style="BACKGROUND: white"><B><FONT face=Arial size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December Realignment
Plan<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></H3>
<UL type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Discontinue - Links 5, 12, 43,
52, 53 and 414 due to their poor performance and high operating
costs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Improve
efficiencies - Links 3, 6, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 51, 405 and
442 through realignments and schedule adjustments.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Implement an additional
PickUpLine type service in northern Poinciana.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Increase service frequencies on
Link 125 due to overcrowded conditions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link 10
– two additional evening trips are being added.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link 6
– restructure to operate from <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Colonial</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType> to <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Dixie Bell Drive</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Gatlin Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>
with the portion from LYNX Central Station (LCS) to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Colonial</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> being provided by a new Link
313. Link 313 would operate from LCS to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Colonial</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Plaza</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> along the existing alignment of
Link 6, and on to the VA Clinic. The loop on Link 6 outbound of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Dixie Bell Drive</st1:address></st1:Street>
and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Gatlin
Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street> would be covered by extending the loop on
Link 3.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Links
13, 20 and 24 – reduce frequencies to 60-minutes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Links
11 and 51 – streamline with more direct routes into Orlando International
Airport (OIA) for efficiency.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Links
19 and 22 – would become the new Link 319 for efficiency. Link 319 would
operate every twenty minutes on the alignment of the previous existing Link
19-22 that operates in the evenings and weekends in place of the two
Links.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link 21
– realign to travel from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Universal</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Employment</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, south on <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Turkey Lake Road</st1:address></st1:Street>
to the Dr. Phillips Hospital, which would lose service from discontinuing
Link 43.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link 18
– realign along <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Florida
Parkway</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Osceola Parkway</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Michigan Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>
to cover the higher ridership portions of the eliminated Link
12.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link 26
(northern portion) - the Northern portion of Link 26 will still service
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Thacker
Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Osceola</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High
School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. The Southern portion will no longer
serve <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Koa
Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">San Lorenzo Road</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Monterey Road</st1:address></st1:Street>,
but will continue to serve the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Poinciana</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Community
Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Walnut Street</st1:address></st1:Street> and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Country Club
Road</st1:address></st1:Street> and the WalMart at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Cypress Parkway</st1:address></st1:Street>
and <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Doverplum
Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>. The figure eight portion of Link 26 will
be replaced with a new PickUpLine.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
426 will be a new Link operating two morning peak trips and two evening peak
trips along the entire existing alignment of the current Link 26. This Link
has been designed to accommodate demand associated with the PickUpLine
service and will offer increased service levels throughout the existing Link
26.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
405 – minor schedule adjustments.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Link
442 – extend into Winter Garden to cover portions of the discontinued Link
53.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </LI></UL>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Other changes will include
expanding evening service on Link 50 in the Walt Disney World Resort (WDW)
area. Evening service on Links 301, 302, 303 and 304, also known as 3D service
routes will be eliminated. The morning and afternoon trips on the 3D Directs
will remain.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Additional changes in the Disney
area will include expanding service hours on Link 56 and a new Link 111. This
link will operate from OIA to WDW via the Florida Mall and the Canadian Court
SuperStop. These changes and the appropriate funding were provided by Walt
Disney World as part of the I-4 mitigation funding announced on April 24,
2008.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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