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MILES LINKS SUPERSTOPS

Why SR 436?

• Highest concentration
• f Central Florida residents

is on SR 436

• Home to 200K residents
• 100K jobs on corridor
• 5K+ hotel rooms near OIA

• Link 436S: highest

ridership of all 30-minute headway routes (one million per year)

• 18K OIA employees
• 45M annual passengers
• Connects to Miami

(Brightline)

• $3.5B OIA expansion

Why now?

Addressing safety for all users is imperative Other regions are investing in premium transit; Central Florida cannot be left behind Premium transit is vital to compete for high-tech jobs and talent

Limited-stop bus from OIA to SunRail

▪ Maintain existing local service

• Extend local 436S to

SunRail to match

▪ Operate as FastLink ▪ Use existing shelters ▪ 30-minute headways

Short-term Recommendation

▪ Premium buses ▪ Priority at intersections ▪ 15-minute headways ▪ Combination of dedicated

lanes and mixed-traffic

▪ Maintain existing local service ▪ Extend local 436S to

SunRail to match

Long-term Recommendation

Bus Rapid Transit from OIA to SunRail Simple, fast, and reliable

Uses stations, not “stops”

▪ Off-board ticketing ▪ Arrival time displays ▪ Bicycle parking ▪ Branding ▪ Level boarding ▪ Lighting, other amenities

Bus Rapid Transit from OIA to SunRail

Long-term Recommendation

Supported by ped/bike infrastructure and land use policies

▪ Wider sidewalks ▪ Shaded paths ▪ More crossings ▪ Less speeding ▪ Affordable multi-family housing ▪ Mix use, healthy densities

Bus Rapid Transit from OIA to SunRail

Long-term Recommendation

Ongoing

▪ Enhance sidewalks on SR 436 ▪ Enhance surrounding ped/bike network ▪ Improve streetscape and lighting ▪ Increase crossing locations

Start Now

▪ Reduce speeding ▪ Conduct ped/bike safety education and enforcement ▪ Implement ped-friendly signal timing ▪ Protect left-turns ▪ Optimize travel on alternative facilities through TSM&O ▪ Update signage at OIA ▪ Implement TSP and queue jumps ▪ Limited-stop bus from OIA to SunRail ▪ Form a SR 436 Action Group ▪ Market health benefits of transit ▪ Engage community to champion transit ▪ Preserve affordable housing ▪ Advance transit supportive development

2025+

▪ Bus Rapid Transit from OIA to SunRail

• Uses stations, not “stops”
• Runs on SR 436
• Serves high-ridership locations

& community destinations

• Uses a combination of

runningways

• Seamless transit connections at

OIA ▪ Build a BRT system ▪ Secure funding for premium transit ▪ Convert swale drainage to curb- and-gutter ▪ Expand network connectivity ▪ Perform more access management

Summary of Recommendations

How much do we need to build BRT?

$250M+

Median exclusive (widening)

$60M-$80M

BAT Lanes or curbside exclusive (no widening)

How much do we need to operate BRT?

For comparison, LYNX’s annual

• perating expenses total about $160M

$4M

PER YR

What could we achieve?

How can you help?

lynxsr436.com/onboard

Executives/ Community Leaders Citizens

• Secure funds for

preliminary engineering

• Contribute to the

short-term alternative

• Campaign for dedicated

transit funding

• Tell your elected officials

that you want better transit

• Ride LYNX and spread

the word

• Follow LYNX for updates
• Thank your bus driver

Agency Staff

• Incorporate

recommendations into your work

• Have your company/

agency fill out a letter of support

Thanks for your time! And visit

lynxsr436.com