LYNX

Description: LYNX is the transit authority operating in the primary transit system of the region operated, officially named the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

Inventory Elements:

• LYNX CAV Field Equipment
• LYNX Maintenance Center
• LYNX Road Ranger Vehicles
• LYNX Security Operations Center
• LYNX Transit Autonomous Vehicle
• LYNX Transit Vehicles
• LYNX Transportation Center
• LYNX Van Pool
• LYNX Virtual Travel Planning Center
• LYNX Website
• Orlando Intermodal Center
• Private Bike Share Equipment

Projects:

• City of Orlando Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovative ITS (International Drive)
• City of Orlando Smart Corridor Technologies
• Connected Vehicle Pilot US 17/92 Regionwide (Orange County/Seminole County/Osceola County)
• FDOT D5 Regional Integrated Corridor Management System
• FDOT District 5 I-4 FRAME
• FDOT District 5 Multi-Modal Trip-Planning Application Engine
• FDOT I-4 BtU Segments 1A/1B/2
• FDOT I-4 BtU Segments 3/4
• Greater Orlando Signal Priority and Preemption
• LYNX AV Concept
• LYNX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (OIA Connector)
• LYNX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (US 192)
• LYNX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (US 50)
• LYNX Fare Integration
• LYNX Trip Planning
• LYNX TSP/CAV
• LYNX Website Integration
• Orange County Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovative ITS (Pine Hills Road)
• PedSafe Program (Part of ATTAIN Program)
• SmartCommunity Program (Part of ATTAIN Program)

Roles and Responsibilities:

City of Orlando Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovative ITS (International Drive) Roles and Responsibilities
• Communicate with the FDOT SCMS regarding CAV security.
• Communicate with the CAV-ITS Map Update System to obtain up-to-date maps.
• Provide awareness of surrounding connected and autonmous vehicles.

City of Orlando Smart Corridor Technologies Roles and Responsibilities
• Communicate with the FDOT SCMS regarding CAV security.
• Provide transit signal priority services.

Connected Vehicle Pilot US 17/92 Regionwide (Orange County/Seminole County/Osceola County) Roles and Responsibilities
• Coordinate with Seminole County for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with the City of Orlando for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with Orange County for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with Osceola County for traffic signal priority.

FDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovative ITS (US 441) Roles and Responsibilities
• Communicate with the FDOT SCMS regarding CAV security.
• Communicate with the CAV-ITS Map Update System to obtain up-to-date maps.
• Provide awareness of surrounding connected and autonmous vehicles.

FDOT District 5 I-4 FRAME Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide transit signal priority services.
• Provide awareness of surrounding connected and autonmous vehicles.
• Coordinate with Orange County for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with FDOT District 5 for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with Osceola County for traffic signal priority.

FDOT District 5 Multi-Modal Trip-Planning Application Engine Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide transit schedule and fare information to FDOT District 5 Multi-Modal Trip-Planning Application engine.

Greater Orlando Transit Signal Priority Phase 3 Roles and Responsibilities
• Coordinate with Seminole County for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with Orange County for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with FDOT District 5 for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with Osceola County for traffic signal priority.

Information Dissemination (LYNX Website Integration)
• Provide LYNX transit system information through the LYNX website.

LYNX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (OIA Connector) Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide transit signal priority services.
• Coordinate with the City of Orlando for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with Orange County for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with FDOT District 5 for traffic signal priority.

LYNX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (US 192) Roles and Responsibilities
• Coordinate with FDOT District 5 for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with Osceola County for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with the City of Kissimmee for traffic signal priority.

LYNX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (US 50) Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide transit signal priority services.
• Coordinate with the City of Orlando for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with Orange County for traffic signal priority.
• Coordinate with FDOT District 5 for traffic signal priority.

Orange County Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovative ITS (Pine Hills Road) Roles and Responsibilities
• Communicate with the FDOT SCMS regarding CAV security.
• Communicate with the CAV-ITS Map Update System to obtain up-to-date maps.
• Provide awareness of surrounding connected and autonmous vehicles.

PedSafe Program (Part of ATTAIN Program) Roles and Responsibilities
• Communicate with the FDOT SCMS regarding CAV security.
• Communicate with the CAV-ITS Map Update System to obtain up-to-date maps.
• Provide transit signal priority services.
• Coordinate with FDOT District 5 for traffic signal priority.

Security for LYNX TSP/CAV
• Communicate with the FDOT SCMS regarding CAV security.

SmartCommunity Program (Part of ATTAIN Program) Roles and Responsibilities
• (Inputs) Receive incident information, traffic information, weather information, and transit information from regional agencies.
• (Outputs) Provide real-time trip planning capabilities for transit riders based on real-time travel conditions and transit availability.
• Provide a demand-responsive transit plan to users and travelers on the LYNX Web site.
• Provide fixed-route and paratransit/demand-responsive transit services for the central Florida region.
• Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance data from transit vehicles while in service.
• Coordinate multimodal connections for fixed-route transit vehicles with other regional transit agencies and multimodal service providers.
• Provide transit schedule and fare information to the central Florida traveler information system, local agency traveler information systems, the LYNX transit Web site, and the LYNX virtual planning center.
• Provide transit traveler information on the LYNX Web site to local private sector traveler information services, the central Florida traveler information system, and the virtual travel planning center, as well as making it available on all demand-response
• Track and evaluate schedule performance on all LYNX fixed-route transit and ACCESS LYNX paratransit vehicles.

Support for LYNX TSP/CAV
• Communicate with the CAV-ITS Map Update System to obtain up-to-date maps.

Transit Management
• Provide a demand-responsive transit plan to users and travelers on the LYNX Web site.
• Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling for all transit vehicles using automated vehicle conditions reporting.
• Coordinate a transit security breach with local police and the county sheriff.
• Provide fixed-route and paratransit/demand-responsive transit services for the central Florida region.
• Coordinate emergency plans with county EOCs, and provide emergency transit services for evacuations, fires, and disasters, including reentry.
• Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance data from transit vehicles while in service.
• Coordinate multimodal connections for fixed-route transit vehicles with other regional transit agencies and multimodal service providers.
• Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment on all fixed-route and ACCESS LYNX demand-response vehicles, including the ability to obtain a fare payment card through agency-owned transit kiosks or other kiosks.
• Provide transit schedule and fare information to the central Florida traveler information system, local agency traveler information systems, the LYNX transit Web site, and the LYNX virtual planning center.
• Provide transit security on all transit vehicles, and at transit terminals and other transit facilities, using silent alarms and surveillance systems.
• Provide transit traveler information on the LYNX Web site to local private sector traveler information services, the central Florida traveler information system, and the virtual travel planning center, as well as making it available on all demand-response
• Obtain traffic signal priority from Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties; and the cities of Maitland, Orlando, and Winter Park using the respective roadside field equipment for all fixed-route transit vehicles.
• Receive road network conditions from regional traffic management agencies.
• Receive work zone information and road network status from regional maintenance and construction agencies.
• Track and evaluate schedule performance on all LYNX fixed-route transit and ACCESS LYNX paratransit vehicles.

Transit Management (FDOT D5 Regional Integrated Corridor Management System)
• Provide a demand-responsive transit plan to users and travelers on the LYNX Web site.
• Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling for all transit vehicles using automated vehicle conditions reporting.
• Coordinate a transit security breach with local police and the county sheriff.
• Provide fixed-route and paratransit/demand-responsive transit services for the central Florida region.
• Coordinate emergency plans with county EOCs, and provide emergency transit services for evacuations, fires, and disasters, including reentry.
• Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance data from transit vehicles while in service.
• Coordinate multimodal connections for fixed-route transit vehicles with other regional transit agencies and multimodal service providers.
• Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment on all fixed-route and ACCESS LYNX demand-response vehicles, including the ability to obtain a fare payment card through agency-owned transit kiosks or other kiosks.
• Provide transit schedule and fare information to the central Florida traveler information system, local agency traveler information systems, the LYNX transit Web site, and the LYNX virtual planning center.
• Provide transit security on all transit vehicles, and at transit terminals and other transit facilities, using silent alarms and surveillance systems.
• Provide transit traveler information on the LYNX Web site to local private sector traveler information services, the central Florida traveler information system, and the virtual travel planning center, as well as making it available on all demand-response
• Obtain traffic signal priority from Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties; and the cities of Maitland, Orlando, and Winter Park using the respective roadside field equipment for all fixed-route transit vehicles.
• Receive road network conditions from regional traffic management agencies.
• Receive work zone information and road network status from regional maintenance and construction agencies.
• Track and evaluate schedule performance on all LYNX fixed-route transit and ACCESS LYNX paratransit vehicles.

Transit Management (LYNX Fare Integration)
• Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment on all fixed-route and ACCESS LYNX demand-response vehicles, including the ability to obtain a fare payment card through agency-owned transit kiosks or other kiosks.

Transit Management (LYNX Website Integration)
• Provide a demand-responsive transit plan to users and travelers on the LYNX Web site.
• Provide automated transit maintenance scheduling for all transit vehicles using automated vehicle conditions reporting.
• Coordinate a transit security breach with local police and the county sheriff.
• Provide fixed-route and paratransit/demand-responsive transit services for the central Florida region.
• Coordinate emergency plans with county EOCs, and provide emergency transit services for evacuations, fires, and disasters, including reentry.
• Provide operator instructions and receive schedule performance data from transit vehicles while in service.
• Coordinate multimodal connections for fixed-route transit vehicles with other regional transit agencies and multimodal service providers.
• Provide transit passenger electronic fare payment on all fixed-route and ACCESS LYNX demand-response vehicles, including the ability to obtain a fare payment card through agency-owned transit kiosks or other kiosks.
• Provide transit schedule and fare information to the central Florida traveler information system, local agency traveler information systems, the LYNX transit Web site, and the LYNX virtual planning center.
• Provide transit security on all transit vehicles, and at transit terminals and other transit facilities, using silent alarms and surveillance systems.
• Provide transit traveler information on the LYNX Web site to local private sector traveler information services, the central Florida traveler information system, and the virtual travel planning center, as well as making it available on all demand-response
• Obtain traffic signal priority from Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties; and the cities of Maitland, Orlando, and Winter Park using the respective roadside field equipment for all fixed-route transit vehicles.
• Receive road network conditions from regional traffic management agencies.
• Receive work zone information and road network status from regional maintenance and construction agencies.
• Track and evaluate schedule performance on all LYNX fixed-route transit and ACCESS LYNX paratransit vehicles.

Transit Services for LYNX TSP/CAV
• Provide transit signal priority services.

Traveler Information
• (Inputs) Receive incident information, traffic information, weather information, and transit information from regional agencies.
• (Outputs) Provide real-time trip planning capabilities for transit riders based on real-time travel conditions and transit availability.

Traveler Information (FDOT D5 Regional Integrated Corridor Management System)
• (Inputs) Receive incident information, traffic information, weather information, and transit information from regional agencies.
• (Outputs) Provide real-time trip planning capabilities for transit riders based on real-time travel conditions and transit availability.

Traveler Information (LYNX Trip Planning)
• Receive incident information, traffic information, weather information, and transit information from regional agencies.
• Provide real-time trip planning capabilities for transit riders based on real-time travel conditions and transit availability.

Vehicle Safety for LYNX AV Concept
• Provide awareness of surrounding connected and autonmous vehicles.