LYNX Transportation Center

Status: Existing

Description: The transit management center provides fixed route transit service in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties serving the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee and surrounding areas. The center provides tracking and emergency response coordination services for the VTRACS vehicles, LYNX Van Pool vehicles, and LYNX On–Demand vehicles. The center provides operations, maintenance, customer information, planning and management functions for the transit property. This element spans distinct central dispatch and garage management systems.

Stakeholder: LYNX

Architecture Flow Diagrams
which include LYNX Transportation Center:

• LYNX Transportation Center CAV-ITS Map Update System
• LYNX Transportation Center CFX Expressway Management System
• LYNX Transportation Center City of Maitland Traffic Operations Center
• LYNX Transportation Center City of Orlando TMC
• LYNX Transportation Center City of Winter Park Traffic Operations Center
• LYNX Transportation Center County and City Roadway Maintenance and Construction Systems
• LYNX Transportation Center County and Local Traffic Control Systems
• LYNX Transportation Center County EOCs/Warning Points
• LYNX Transportation Center County Sheriff Dispatch
• LYNX Transportation Center Disney RCID Traffic Operations Center
• LYNX Transportation Center FDOT District 5 Construction and Maintenance
• LYNX Transportation Center FDOT District 5 Multi-Modal Trip-Planning Application Engine
• LYNX Transportation Center FDOT District 5 Road Ranger Service Patrol Dispatch
• LYNX Transportation Center FDOT District 5 RTMC
• LYNX Transportation Center Financial Institutions
• LYNX Transportation Center FL511
• LYNX Transportation Center Florida DMV Traffic Crash Report Department
• LYNX Transportation Center Inter-City Bus Service
• LYNX Transportation Center I-RIDE Tourist Shuttle Dispatch
• LYNX Transportation Center Lake County TMC
• LYNX Transportation Center LakeXpress Dispatch
• LYNX Transportation Center Local EOCs
• LYNX Transportation Center Local Police Dispatch
• LYNX Transportation Center LYNX CAV Field Equipment
• LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Security Operations Center
• LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Transit Vehicles
• LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Van Pool
• LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Virtual Travel Planning Center
• LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Website
• LYNX Transportation Center MetroPlan Transportation Data Collection System
• LYNX Transportation Center OCCC Operations Center
• LYNX Transportation Center Orange County TMC
• LYNX Transportation Center Orlando Intermodal Center
• LYNX Transportation Center Orlando International Airport
• LYNX Transportation Center Osceola County Traffic Operations Center
• LYNX Transportation Center Parking Facility Operators
• LYNX Transportation Center Private Bike Share Equipment
• LYNX Transportation Center Private Maintenance Contractors
• LYNX Transportation Center Private Sector Traveler Information Services
• LYNX Transportation Center Private Travelers Personal Computing Devices
• LYNX Transportation Center Regional Transit Fare Coordination Network
• LYNX Transportation Center SCAT Dispatch Center
• LYNX Transportation Center Seminole County TMC
• LYNX Transportation Center Sumter County Transit Dispatch
• LYNX Transportation Center SunRail Operations Control Center
• LYNX Transportation Center SunRail Transit Station
• LYNX Transportation Center SUNTRAN Transit Dispatch Center
• LYNX Transportation Center Transit Stops/Stations Equipment
• LYNX Transportation Center Volusia County TMC
• LYNX Transportation Center Votran Transit Dispatch
• LYNX Transportation Center VTRACS Transit Management
• LYNX Transportation Center VTRACS Transit Vehicle

Architecture Flows
to/from the LYNX Transportation Center:

LYNX Transportation Center CAV-ITS Map Update System

• map update notification

LYNX Transportation Center City of Maitland Traffic Operations Center

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center City of Orlando TMC

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center City of Winter Park Traffic Operations Center

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center County and City Roadway Maintenance and Construction Systems

• work plan feedback

LYNX Transportation Center County and Local Traffic Control Systems

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center County EOCs/Warning Points

• alert status


• emergency equipment response_ud


• emergency plan coordination


• emergency transit schedule information


• emergency transit service response


• evacuation coordination


• incident command information coordination


• incident report


• incident response coordination


• resource coordination


• threat information coordination


• transit emergency data


• transit system status assessment


• transportation system status

LYNX Transportation Center County Sheriff Dispatch

• transit emergency data

LYNX Transportation Center Disney RCID Traffic Operations Center

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center FDOT District 5 Multi-Modal Trip-Planning Application Engine

• parking information


• shared use status


• transit schedule adherence information


• transit service information


• transit system data


• trip confirmation

LYNX Transportation Center FDOT District 5 Road Ranger Service Patrol Dispatch

• incident command information coordination

LYNX Transportation Center FDOT District 5 RTMC

• traffic control priority request


• transit schedule adherence information


• transit system data

LYNX Transportation Center Financial Institutions

• payment request

LYNX Transportation Center FL511

• parking information


• transit incident information

LYNX Transportation Center Florida DMV Traffic Crash Report Department

• archived data product requests


• transit archive data

LYNX Transportation Center Inter-City Bus Service

• transit service coordination

LYNX Transportation Center I-RIDE Tourist Shuttle Dispatch

• transit service coordination

LYNX Transportation Center Lake County TMC

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center LakeXpress Dispatch

• transit service coordination

LYNX Transportation Center Local EOCs

• transit emergency data

LYNX Transportation Center Local Police Dispatch

• payment violation notification


• transit emergency data

LYNX Transportation Center LYNX CAV Field Equipment

• automated lane control data


• intersection management application info


• signal control commands

LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Security Operations Center

• transit emergency data

LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Transit Vehicles

• alarm acknowledge


• fare management information


• transit schedule information


• transit traveler information


• transit vehicle operator information

LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Van Pool

• alarm acknowledge

LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Virtual Travel Planning Center

• alternate mode information


• transit and fare schedules


• transit fare information


• transit incident information


• transit schedule adherence information


• transit service information


• transit trip plan

LYNX Transportation Center LYNX Website

• transit and fare schedules


• transit fare information


• transit incident information


• transit schedule adherence information


• transit service information


• transit trip plan

LYNX Transportation Center MetroPlan Transportation Data Collection System

• transit archive data

LYNX Transportation Center Orange County TMC

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center Orlando Intermodal Center

• alternate mode service coordination


• transit alternate mode information

LYNX Transportation Center Orlando International Airport

• transit alternate mode information

LYNX Transportation Center Osceola County Traffic Operations Center

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center Private Sector Traveler Information Services

• transit and fare schedules


• transit incident information


• transit schedule adherence information

LYNX Transportation Center Private Travelers Personal Computing Devices

• interactive traveler information


• personal transit information


• transit schedule adherence information_ud


• trip plan

LYNX Transportation Center Regional Transit Fare Coordination Network

• transit fare coordination

LYNX Transportation Center SCAT Dispatch Center

• transit service coordination

LYNX Transportation Center Seminole County TMC

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center Sumter County Transit Dispatch

• transit service coordination

LYNX Transportation Center SunRail Operations Control Center

• transit alternate mode information


• transit fare coordination


• transit service coordination

LYNX Transportation Center SUNTRAN Transit Dispatch Center

• transit service coordination

LYNX Transportation Center Transit Stops/Stations Equipment

• transit traveler information

LYNX Transportation Center Volusia County TMC

• traffic control priority request

LYNX Transportation Center Votran Transit Dispatch

• transit service coordination

LYNX Transportation Center VTRACS Transit Management

• transit service coordination

LYNX Transportation Center VTRACS Transit Vehicle

• alarm acknowledge

CAV-ITS Map Update SystemLYNX Transportation Center

• intersection geometry


• map updates

CFX Expressway Management SystemLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions

City of Maitland Traffic Operations CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions

City of Orlando TMCLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions

City of Winter Park Traffic Operations CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions

County and City Roadway Maintenance and Construction SystemsLYNX Transportation Center

• current infrastructure restrictions


• maint and constr work plans


• roadway maintenance status


• work zone information

County EOCs/Warning PointsLYNX Transportation Center

• alert notification


• emergency equipment request_ud


• emergency plan coordination


• emergency transit service request


• evacuation coordination


• evacuation information


• incident command information coordination


• incident information


• incident report


• incident response coordination


• incident response status


• resource coordination


• threat information


• threat information coordination


• transportation system status

County Sheriff DispatchLYNX Transportation Center

• incident response status

FDOT District 5 Construction and MaintenanceLYNX Transportation Center

• current infrastructure restrictions


• roadway maintenance status


• work zone information

FDOT District 5 Multi-Modal Trip-Planning Application EngineLYNX Transportation Center

• shared use status


• trip confirmation

FDOT District 5 Road Ranger Service Patrol DispatchLYNX Transportation Center

• incident command information coordination

FDOT District 5 RTMCLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions


• traffic control priority status


• transportation operational strategies

Financial InstitutionsLYNX Transportation Center

• settlement

Florida DMV Traffic Crash Report DepartmentLYNX Transportation Center

• archive status


• archived data products

Inter-City Bus ServiceLYNX Transportation Center

• transit service coordination

I-RIDE Tourist Shuttle DispatchLYNX Transportation Center

• transit service coordination

LakeXpress DispatchLYNX Transportation Center

• transit service coordination

Local EOCsLYNX Transportation Center

• incident information


• threat information

Local Police DispatchLYNX Transportation Center

• incident response status

LYNX CAV Field EquipmentLYNX Transportation Center

• automated lane status


• intersection management application status


• signal control status


• traffic situation data

LYNX Security Operations CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• incident response status

LYNX Transit VehiclesLYNX Transportation Center

• alarm notification


• fare collection data


• transit traveler request


• transit user information


• transit vehicle conditions


• transit vehicle loading data


• transit vehicle location data


• transit vehicle schedule performance

LYNX Van PoolLYNX Transportation Center

• alarm notification


• transit vehicle conditions


• transit vehicle location data


• transit vehicle schedule performance

LYNX Virtual Travel Planning CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• transit fare request


• transit service information


• transit trip request


• trip confirmation

LYNX WebsiteLYNX Transportation Center

• transit fare request


• transit trip request


• trip confirmation

MetroPlan Transportation Data Collection SystemLYNX Transportation Center

• archive status

OCCC Operations CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions

Orange County TMCLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions

Orlando Intermodal CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• alternate mode information


• alternate mode service coordination


• alternate mode service data

Orlando International AirportLYNX Transportation Center

• alternate mode service data

Osceola County Traffic Operations CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions

Parking Facility OperatorsLYNX Transportation Center

• parking information

Private Bike Share EquipmentLYNX Transportation Center

• fare collection data

Private Maintenance ContractorsLYNX Transportation Center

• current infrastructure restrictions


• roadway maintenance status


• work zone information

Private Sector Traveler Information ServicesLYNX Transportation Center

• data query publication

Private Travelers Personal Computing DevicesLYNX Transportation Center

• transit information user request


• traveler request


• trip confirmation


• trip request


• user profile

Regional Transit Fare Coordination NetworkLYNX Transportation Center

• transit fare coordination

SCAT Dispatch CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• transit service coordination

Seminole County TMCLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions

Sumter County Transit DispatchLYNX Transportation Center

• transit service coordination

SunRail Operations Control CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• alternate mode service data


• transit fare coordination


• transit service coordination

SunRail Transit StationLYNX Transportation Center

• transit fare coordination

SUNTRAN Transit Dispatch CenterLYNX Transportation Center

• transit service coordination

Transit Stops/Stations EquipmentLYNX Transportation Center

• fare collection data


• transit information user request

Volusia County TMCLYNX Transportation Center

• road network conditions

Votran Transit DispatchLYNX Transportation Center

• transit service coordination

VTRACS Transit ManagementLYNX Transportation Center

• transit service coordination

VTRACS Transit VehicleLYNX Transportation Center

• alarm notification


• transit vehicle location data

National ITS Architecture Subsystems
mapped to the LYNX Transportation Center:

• Archived Data User System Terminator
• Emergency Management Center Subsystem
• Traffic Management Center Subsystem
• Transit Management Center Subsystem
• Transportation Information Center Subsystem

National ITS Architecture Services
associated with LYNX Transportation Center:

• DM01 - ITS Data Warehouse (LYNX/Florida DMV) -- (Graphic)
• DM01 - ITS Data Warehouse (MetroPlan Transportation Data Collection System (2 of 2)) -- (Graphic)
• PM02 - Smart Park and Ride System (SmartCommunity Program (Part of ATTAIN Program)) -- (Graphic)
• PM04 - Regional Parking Management (Parking Facility Operators) -- (Graphic)
• PS02 - Emergency Response (FDOT D5 Regional Integrated Corridor Management System) -- (Graphic)
• PS10 - Wide-Area Alert (County EOCs (3 of 3)) -- (Graphic)
• PS11 - Early Warning System (County EOCs (1 of 3)) -- (Graphic)
• PS11 - Early Warning System (County EOCs (3 of 3)) -- (Graphic)
• PS11 - Early Warning System (Local EOCs (2 of 2)) -- (Graphic)
• PS12 - Disaster Response and Recovery (County EOCs (3 of 3)) -- (Graphic)
• PS12 - Disaster Response and Recovery (County EOCs (1 of 3)) -- (Graphic)
• PS13 - Evacuation and Reentry Management (County EOCs (1 of 3)) -- (Graphic)
• PS13 - Evacuation and Reentry Management (County EOCs (3 of 3)) -- (Graphic)
• PT01 - Transit Vehicle Tracking (SmartCommunity Program (Part of ATTAIN Program)) -- (Graphic)
• PT01 - Transit Vehicle Tracking (LYNX) -- (Graphic)
• PT02 - Transit Fixed-Route Operations (LYNX Operations Center) -- (Graphic)
• PT03 - Dynamic Transit Operations (LYNX On-Demand Transit) -- (Graphic)
• PT03 - Dynamic Transit Operations (Access LYNX Paratransit Systems) -- (Graphic)
• PT03 - Dynamic Transit Operations (FDOT District 5 Multi-Modal Trip-Planning Application Engine) -- (Graphic)
• PT04 - Transit Fare Collection Management (LYNX Fare Integration Project) -- (Graphic)
• PT04 - Transit Fare Collection Management (LYNX Website Integration Project) -- (Graphic)
• PT04 - Transit Fare Collection Management (Regional Transit Fare Coordination Network) -- (Graphic)
• PT04 - Transit Fare Collection Management (LYNX Bike Share) -- (Graphic)
• PT04 - Transit Fare Collection Management (Access LYNX Paratransit) -- (Graphic)
• PT04 - Transit Fare Collection Management (LYNX On-Demand Transit) -- (Graphic)
• PT04 - Transit Fare Collection Management (LYNX) -- (Graphic)
• PT05 - Transit Security (VTRACS) -- (Graphic)
• PT05 - Transit Security (LYNX On-Demand Transit) -- (Graphic)
• PT05 - Transit Security (Access LYNX Paratransit) -- (Graphic)
• PT05 - Transit Security (LYNX Operations Center) -- (Graphic)
• PT06 - Transit Fleet Management (LYNX) -- (Graphic)
• PT07 - Transit Passenger Counting (LYNX) -- (Graphic)
• PT08 - Transit Traveler Information (LYNX Operations Center) -- (Graphic)
• PT08 - Transit Traveler Information (FDOT District 5 Multi-Modal Trip-Planning Application Engine) -- (Graphic)
• PT08 - Transit Traveler Information (SmartCommunity Program (Part of ATTAIN Program)) -- (Graphic)
• PT08 - Transit Traveler Information (LYNX Website Integration Project) -- (Graphic)
• PT09 - Transit Signal Priority (LYNX) -- (Graphic)
• PT09 - Transit Signal Priority (LYNX TSP/CAV Project) -- (Graphic)
• PT14 - Multi-modal Coordination (Votran Transit Dispatch) -- (Graphic)
• PT14 - Multi-modal Coordination (SmartCommunity Program (Part of ATTAIN Program)) -- (Graphic)
• PT14 - Multi-modal Coordination (LYNX On-Demand Transit Management) -- (Graphic)
• PT14 - Multi-modal Coordination (SCAT Transit) -- (Graphic)
• PT14 - Multi-modal Coordination (LYNX Operations Center) -- (Graphic)
• PT17 - Transit Connection Protection (LYNX) -- (Graphic)
• SU03 - Data Distribution (Private Sector ISPs (1 of 2)) -- (Graphic)
• SU04 - Map Management (LYNX TSP/CAV Project) -- (Graphic)
• SU08 - Security and Credentials Management (LYNX TSP/CAV Project) -- (Graphic)
• TI02 - Personalized Traveler Information (LYNX Website) -- (Graphic)
• TI04 - Infrastructure-Provided Trip Planning and Route Guidance (LYNX Trip Planning Project) -- (Graphic)
• TI04 - Infrastructure-Provided Trip Planning and Route Guidance (Lynx Website) -- (Graphic)
• TI04 - Infrastructure-Provided Trip Planning and Route Guidance (SmartCommunity Program (Part of ATTAIN Program)) -- (Graphic)
• TI06 - Dynamic Ridesharing and Shared Use Transportation (SmartCommunity Program (Part of ATTAIN Program)) -- (Graphic)
• TM06 - Traffic Information Dissemination (CFX) -- (Graphic)
• TM06 - Traffic Information Dissemination (OCCC) -- (Graphic)
• TM06 - Traffic Information Dissemination (Orange County) -- (Graphic)
• TM06 - Traffic Information Dissemination (Seminole County) -- (Graphic)
• TM06 - Traffic Information Dissemination (City of Orlando) -- (Graphic)
• TM08 - Traffic Incident Management System (FDOT D5 Regional Integrated Corridor Management System) -- (Graphic)
• TM08 - Traffic Incident Management System (City of Orlando Multimodal CV and Pedestrian Safety Solutions) -- (Graphic)
• TM09 - Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (FDOT District 5 Integrated Corridor Management) -- (Graphic)
• TM09 - Integrated Decision Support and Demand Management (FDOT District 5 ICM (FDOT I-4 BtU Segments 3/4)) -- (Graphic)
• VS16 - Automated Vehicle Operations (LYNX AV Concept Project) -- (Graphic)