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Why SR 436? • • • Highest concentration 18K OIA employees Link 436S: highest • ridership of all of Central Florida residents 45M annual passengers • 30-minute headway routes is on SR 436 Connects to Miami • Home to 200K residents (Brightline) (one million per year) • • 100K jobs on corridor $3.5B OIA expansion • 5K+ hotel rooms near OIA https://www.golynx.com/core/fileparse.php/14 Source: American Community Survey 2011-2016, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_International_Airport 3255/urlt/2017-Annual-Ridership-by-Link.pdf residential density by Census Tract 3

Why now? Addressing safety for all Premium transit is vital to Other regions are investing users is imperative compete for high-tech jobs in premium transit; Central and talent Florida cannot be left behind 4

Short-term Recommendation 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 5 https://www.flickr.com/photos/traveling- around/34344544416

Long-term Recommendation Bus Rapid Transit from OIA to SunRail Simple, fast, and reliable ▪ 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 6

Long-term Recommendation Bus Rapid Transit from OIA to SunRail Uses stations, not “stops” ▪ Off-board ticketing ▪ Arrival time displays ▪ Bicycle parking ▪ Branding ▪ Level boarding ▪ Lighting, other amenities 7

Long-term Recommendation Bus Rapid Transit from OIA to SunRail 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 8

Summary of Recommendations 2025+ ▪ Bus Rapid Transit from OIA to SunRail Start Now • Uses stations, not “stops” • Runs on SR 436 ▪ Reduce speeding • Serves high-ridership locations ▪ Conduct ped/bike safety education and & community destinations enforcement • Uses a combination of ▪ Implement ped-friendly signal timing runningways ▪ Protect left-turns Ongoing • Seamless transit connections at ▪ Optimize travel on alternative facilities OIA through TSM&O ▪ Build a BRT system ▪ Enhance sidewalks on SR ▪ Update signage at OIA ▪ Secure funding for premium transit 436 ▪ Implement TSP and queue jumps ▪ Convert swale drainage to curb- ▪ Enhance surrounding ▪ Limited-stop bus from OIA to SunRail and-gutter ped/bike network ▪ Form a SR 436 Action Group ▪ Expand network connectivity ▪ Improve streetscape and ▪ Market health benefits of transit ▪ Perform more access lighting ▪ Engage community to champion transit ▪ Increase crossing locations management ▪ Preserve affordable housing ▪ Advance transit supportive development 9

How much do we need to build BRT? $60M-$80M $250M+ Median exclusive BAT Lanes or curbside exclusive (widening) (no widening) 10

How much do we need to operate BRT? $4M PER YR For comparison, LYNX’s annual operating expenses total about $160M 11

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How can you help? Executives/ Agency Community Citizens Staff Leaders • Incorporate • Tell your elected officials • Secure funds for recommendations into that you want better transit preliminary engineering • Ride LYNX and spread • Contribute to the your work • Have your company/ the word short-term alternative • Follow LYNX for updates • Campaign for dedicated agency fill out a letter of • Thank your bus driver support transit funding lynxsr436.com/onboard 13

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