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Central Florida transportation officials and elected leaders broke ground Monday on the Pine Hills Transfer Center, a LYNX facility designed to improve transportation access in that Orange County community.

A man exposed himself to a woman while on a LYNX bus at the Florida Mall in Orange County, according to Crimeline.

There are 30 commuter rail systems in the United States, and in 2022, 266 million passengers used the service.

The expanded Lime Line will have an extended route from the Beardall Senior Center to give seniors an option to hop on and off to explore more of the downtown Orlando area.

A crash investigation is underway in Orange County.

A man waiting for a LYNX bus on an Orlando sidewalk was struck and killed by the bus when he tried to flag it down, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

This Christmas weekend, Central Florida’s homeless community is expected to fill shelters due to frigid temperatures.

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Despite record inflation and rising interest rates, Orange County voters will decide on Tuesday whether to raise taxes to improve transportation infrastructure.

A Kissimmee LYNX bus service route will shut down at the end of September, according to transportation officials.

It's a make or break week for Orange County Mayor Jerry Deming's transportation initiative.

Orlando police are investigating a crash involving a LYNX bus in the Parramore neighborhood.

Two people were hospitalized after an accident between a Jeep and a Lynx bus on Sunday, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.

The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority’s LYNX bus service announced Tuesday it was awarded a $300,000 as part of a national program for transportation projects.

Systemwide changes are coming soon to the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority’s LYNX bus service.

Osceola County and other Central Florida districts have been struggling to hire school bus drivers before classes started in August.

The WNBA playoff chase may come down to the final day of the regular season on Sept. 19.

Officials with Seminole County partnered with Lynx on Wednesday to host a mobile clinic for those who may have difficulty accessing the coronavirus vaccine.

Multiple people were transported to the hospital following a crash involving a Lynx bus Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

With less than a week remaining before the WNBA begins its Olympic break, teams are jockeying for position in the standings knowing that it will be a sprint to the finish once play resumes in August following the Tokyo Games and a monthlong hiatus.

Lynx will continue offering free rides to seniors to the ongoing vaccination sites.

Larry Pittman, 69, takes a Lynx bus every day to run his errands and to go to his doctor appointments. On Tuesday, he was surprised to see a small vaccine clinic at the Lynx Central Station in Downtown Orlando.

ORLANDO, Fla. – People 65 and older who cannot drive themselves to the FEMA vaccine site at Valencia College’s West Campus can now hitch a free ride through Lynx. The transportation service will have a driver pick up a patient at their residence, drive them to the FEMA site, wait with them through the vaccination process and then take them back home again. Lynx said it needs at least a two-day prior notice for a ride to the FEMA or OCCC sites. AdNo appointments are needed to receive a vaccine at the FEMA site, but people eligible for a vaccine can pre-register by clicking or tapping here. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter and go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill and Commissioner Robert Stuart announced a new partnership Friday to provide more resources for seniors when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. AdEqual Ground Education Fund will be reaching out to seniors living in the underserved areas of west Orlando including Parramore, Pine Hills and Rosemont through robocalls and text messages to provide information and resources to help register for the vaccine. Pegasus Transportation and LYNX will be offering free transportation for seniors who need it to get to and from their vaccination sites. Hill said seniors who need help in west Orlando registering for the vaccine can call her office at 407-246-3033. AdTo get a free ride to vaccination sites, LYNX requires proof of a vaccine appointment.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Lynx will offer free transportation to the Osceola County vaccine site at Centro Cristiano Dios De Pactos Church for seniors and those who qualify for the COVID-19 shots. Residents can call 407-742-0000 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to coordinated a ride to the vaccine site. The transportation service will need 48 hours notice. Rides for Saturday or Monday appointments must be made by Thursday at the latest, according to county officials. “Leveraging LYNX’s expertise and resources to fill this gap was a really practical answer to a troubling issue,” Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer said.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Seniors needing a ride to their vaccine appointment at the Orange County Convention Center can ride for free with Lynx. Anyone in Orange, Osceola or Seminole with a vaccine appointment can call 311 to schedule a pickup, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said Thursday during a coronavirus update. Deming said 311 will coordinated with the Office of Emergency Management to arrange the ride. “When a ride is scheduled you’ll get a ride from home to the Convention Center,” Demings said where a “Lynx driver will wait with the senior for entire process then take them home.”Masks must be worn the entire time. The program is for the Convention Center vaccine site only.

ORLANDO, Fla. – LYNX announced its buses will be operating on a holiday schedule Thanksgiving Day. On Nov. 26, riders could expect reduced service. If a bus or NeighborLink service runs on a Sunday, it will offer the same schedule, LYNX said. However, ACCESS LYNX will be available to transport all customers with an advance reservation on Nov. 26. Administrative offices will also be closed throughout the holiday from Nov. 26 to Nov. 27 with plans to reopen Nov. 30.

ORLANDO, Fla. Central Floridas bus system, LYNX, will receive $2.8 million in federal funding to replace buses and update the public transportation system that services three counties. LYNX will use the funding to modernize its fleet including purchasing electric buses for the bus lines that circulate in downtown Orlando. According to a news release, electric buses are less costly to operate and create less noise. The LYNX system provides public transport to Orange, Seminole and Oseola counties, about 2,500 miles of territory. The tax would have helped fund improvements to Central Floridas public transportation, according to the mayor.

ORLANDO – Six people were taken to hospitals for minor injuries following a three-vehicle crash that involved a car, a truck and a Lynx bus in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported Sunday near the intersection of Texas Avenue and Honour Road. Troopers said the car was supposed to yield from Honour Road and Texas Avenue, but the driver pulled out and hit the truck. The FHP said the truck went into another lane of traffic and struck the Lynx bus. The truck was stolen and the driver ran away, troopers said.