LYNX in Orlando, FL, held ribbon-cutting ceremonies Feb. 27 for its Kissimmee Intermodal Station, constructed in partnership with FTA, Florida DOT, the city of Kissimmee, and Osceola County.

The eight-bay multimodal facility, located next to the historic Kissimmee Amtrak Station, now serves as the hub for all transit services in Osceola County. Passengers can connect with LYNX buses, Amtrak, and Greyhound. Additional connections will occur once Phase II of SunRail—Phase I opens April 30—begins serving the adjacent train station in late 2016.

“This southern transfer hub now serves as the centralized home of LYNX’s Osceola County service,” said LYNX Chief Executive Officer John M. Lewis. “The project has been a strong partnership with our friends at FTA, Florida DOT, Osceola County, and the city of Kissimmee. LYNX has spent the past few years studying our service levels here in Osceola County and look forward to the future with this spot serving as the springboard to success in the county and city.”

The facility can house five 40-foot buses and three 60-foot articulated buses. Its amenities include closed circuit television, 14 solar-lit bus shelters, and drought tolerant plants.

Funding for the project came from a $1.3 million FTA Livability Grant. 

Participants in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at LYNX’s Kissimmee Station include LYNX CEO John M. Lewis, third from right; Noranne Downs, secretary,  Florida DOT District 5, fourth from left; and FTA District 4 Administrator Yvette Taylor, fourth from right.