Overview of Central Florida Rail Initiatives

As the Orlando Metropolitan Region continues to experience substantial population growth and economic prosperity, our ability to move people and goods throughout the reigon is decreasing. Currently, our region's transportation system is comprised of a few disjointed systems; the highway transportation network; the LYNX transit sytem and several circulator systems at activity centers. To meet our future mobility needs the region will need a more integrated transportation system that includes multiple modes of transportation that will allow residents and visitors greater freedom and flexibility.

A number of transit options to explore more viable transportation solutions to address the current and future transportation needs of the region have been studied.

Please use links below or the map to the right to learn more about each initiative project:

• North/South Light Rail
  • Goal: To decrease road traffic between Altamonte Springs through downtown Orlando to the International Drive Area.
  • Benefit: Increased mobility for non-driving residents, decreased polution, greater range of transportation options, job creation.
     
• I-Drive Circulator
  • Goal: Increase pedestrian safety and level of visitor experience, while decreasing demand for parking & street-level traffic.
  • Benefit: Provides greater exposure to International Drive businesses than achievable via pedestrian or street-level traffic, thereby providing an economic boost.
     
• OIA Connector Light Rail
  • Goal: Provide visitors and residents with a more efficient means of getting to and from the Orlando International Airport and International Drive.
  • Benefit: Reduce traffic and environmental impact on city streets, while providing an elevated level of service for travellers.
     
• Rail Relocation Feasibility Study
  • Goal: Consider potential new rail corridors in Central Florida for relocating freight lines to lessen impact on local traffic.
  • Benefit: Relieve traffic conflicts, utilize existing rail for increased passenger use, increase safety at high-risk crossings, reduce noise.
     
• OIA Intermodal Center
  • Goal: To bring together the various transit systems in Orlando, thereby greatly expanding the means to fulfill passenger transportation needs in Central Florida and beyond.
  • Benefit: Making accessible a greater number of business and residential areas to a much larger portion of Central Florida's visiting and local populations.