LYNX ceases operations ahead of Hurricane Irma

ORLANDO, Fla. — UPDATE: LYNX suspended all service beginning 10 a.m. Sunday.

UPDATE: LYNX is making changes to its services ahead of Hurricane Irma.

All LYNX routes and Road Rangers will be off the street at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. until further notice. This is to comply with Central Florida's emergency operations request to keep all roads clear for emergency situations.  Passengers are encouraged to check the times for their route and to travel on the last full run prior to 10 a.m.

LYMMO and ACCESS LYNX will not be providing service on Sunday until further notice.

LYNX has more than 100 bus operators and employees on standby for when the storm passes. This will assist the agency in quickly reestablishing service as quickly as possible to keep the community moving forward. The agency is currently providing service to those with special needs as requested by authorities.

LYNX staff will monitor the effects of the storm and will keep the community up-to-date as the storm passes through the area via:

golynx.com

facebook.com/golynx

twitter.com/lynxbusorlando or @lynxbusorlando

LYNX Customer Service (407) 841-LYNX (5969)

The agency is asking staff to monitor the LYNX Employee Emergency Hotline, 407-254-6120, or golynx.com.

EARLIER: The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) released a statement pertaining to Hurricane Irma:

The LYNX Emergency Operations Center has been activated. The agency is continuing to monitor the impacts to the region from Hurricane Irma in coordination with our local, state and federal partners.

The only route canceled has been the University of Central Florida area KnightLYNX 212 Red/Downtown Orlando for Friday and Saturday. All other LYNX fixed route, NeighborLink and LYMMO services will be provided as scheduled until further notice.

If sustained winds reach 35 mph from Hurricane Irma, the LYNX transit system will shut down temporarily for safety reasons. LYNX staff will monitor the effects of the storm and will keep the community up-to-date as the hurricane passes through the area.

Road Rangers will patrol I-4 until Central Florida reaches sustained winds of 35 mph, at which time they will be pulled off the street and return when it is deemed safe.

Policies for ACCESS LYNX are slightly different. The period beginning 12 hours before sustained winds are expected to reach 35 mph, ACCESS LYNX will ONLY be providing life sustaining medical trips.

LYNX staff will monitor the effects of the storm and will keep the community up-to-date as the storm passes through the area via:

golynx.com

facebook.com/golynx

twitter.com/lynxbusorlando or @lynxbusorlando

LYNX Customer Service (407) 841-LYNX (5969)

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