Orlando Transit

[spenser1058]

Lymmo to use federal grant to transition to fully electric buses:

https://bungalower.com/2019/07/23/big-grant-nets-lynx-new-electric-lymmo-buses/

From Bungalower 

Edited July 26, 2019 by spenser1058

[HankStrong]

Wonder if the hybrid busses move to the regular fleet to replace diesel ones?

[codypet]

That's pretty cool.  I would also accept more frequent service to NQ.  I imagine if the hybrid buses are at the end of their life cycle, you'll see them on regular routes.  I see hybrids running on the 15 route pretty regularly.

[Jernigan]

2 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

Lymmo to use federal grant to transition to fully electric buses:

https://bungalower.com/2019/07/23/big-grant-nets-lynx-new-electric-lymmo-buses/

From Bungalower 

Not nearly the environmental impact of having a lymmo system that actually induced people to not drive from one side of downtown to the other.

[IAmFloridaBorn]

9 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

Lymmo to use federal grant to transition to fully electric buses:

https://bungalower.com/2019/07/23/big-grant-nets-lynx-new-electric-lymmo-buses/

From Bungalower 

What does this mean in English 

[nite owℓ]

7 hours ago, Jernigan said:

Not nearly the environmental impact of having a lymmo system that actually induced people to not drive from one side of downtown to the other.

I'm still waiting on the North/South Lymmo so that I'll no longer need to drive to SODO. I live close to a Lymmo line and I almost never use it. Hopefully the ride quality will improve as well with better shock absorbers [and throw in an inertia damper for tight turns as well lol]. The handful of times I did use it, I found the ride quality to be extremely uncomfortable and the person I was with literally had to exit before getting motion sickness.

OTOH I assume an electric bus  would be much quieter which is a plus in itself especially if Magnolia eventually transitions to outdoor dining, because Lynx buses are incredibly noisy and smelly at street level.

[Jernigan]

On 7/26/2019 at 4:27 PM, nite owℓ said:

I'm still waiting on the North/South Lymmo so that I'll no longer need to drive to SODO. I live close to a Lymmo line and I almost never use it. 

If the proposed lymmo expansion happens and features 15 minute frequency, no dedicated lanes on Orange, and includes a fare, as planned - I’ve got good news.   That exact service already exists from downtown to SoDo.

Edited July 31, 2019 by Jernigan

[AmIReal]

…"Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area is home to 2.3 million residents (growth -1.34). In comparison, the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA has increased 20.53% over the same time frame, growing to 2.6 million residents. In Central Florida, LYNX has approximately 300 buses to service 2,500 square miles. However, in Pittsburgh, 700 buses provide services to a county that is only 745 square miles..."

From Ennis Davis at Modern Cities- Orlando Transportation Tax Referendum Coming In 2020?

https://www.moderncities.com/article/2019-sep-orlando-transportation-tax-referendum-coming-in-2020

 

[spenser1058]

 

[Urban Mail Carrier]

I wonder how effective this will be in downtown Orlando. Can be used for overnight transportation for LYMMO. Can also be used as Rapid Bus Transit routes IF they could increase the velocity.

[nite owℓ]

It would make a nice North/South Lymmo from FH South AdventHealth Orlando to SoDo (Michigan & Pineloch). Traffic is usually congested enough on Orange Ave to tolerate a slow moving autonomous bus.

[Jernigan]

3 hours ago, Urban Mail Carrier said:

I wonder how effective this will be in downtown Orlando. Can be used for overnight transportation for LYMMO. Can also be used as Rapid Bus Transit routes IF they could increase the velocity.

Well that’s one way to house a handful more people at night.

[DreS0803]

Orlando readies for electric scooter invasion with proposed rules for speed, wheels and no-go zones

 

How do you guys feel about e-scooters? Personally, living downtown I think they’d be a great addition. I live in 55 and I would almost never go to lake Eola or anything on that side if it weren’t for lime bikes. I think I’ll use the scooters even more with them being smaller and easier to operate on sidewalks.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-ne-orlando-scooters-coming-20190918-gualqbst6rhc3mwaekrdv6uvpa-story.html

Edited September 19, 2019 by DreS0803

[AndyPok1]

7 minutes ago, DreS0803 said:

 

How do you guys feel about e-scooters? Personally, living downtown I think they’d be a great addition. I live in 55 and I would almost never go to lake Eola or anything on that side if it weren’t for lime bikes. I think I’ll use the scooters even more with them being smaller and easier to operate on sidewalks.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-ne-orlando-scooters-coming-20190918-gualqbst6rhc3mwaekrdv6uvpa-story.html

I've been going out of my way to use lime bikes even if I didn't have a need just to show their use so that we get scoots.  I firmly believe that dockless scooters and bikes (to a lesser extent) are the solution to last-mile transit issues.

With that said, dude.  Publix is a 10 minute walk from 55.  Easy walk!

[codypet]

3 hours ago, DreS0803 said:

Orlando readies for electric scooter invasion with proposed rules for speed, wheels and no-go zones

 

How do you guys feel about e-scooters? Personally, living downtown I think they’d be a great addition. I live in 55 and I would almost never go to lake Eola or anything on that side if it weren’t for lime bikes. I think I’ll use the scooters even more with them being smaller and easier to operate on sidewalks.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-ne-orlando-scooters-coming-20190918-gualqbst6rhc3mwaekrdv6uvpa-story.html

Cool.  I was researching being a Juicer when it became online.  Now we'll see how this goes.

[spenser1058]

If you want to put your two cents in on transit, OC is having a Town Hall tomorrow night on the topic. 

It’s out towards Goldenrod, so let’s all hang out with Hank and think bus thoughts!

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-bz-orange-county-meeting-20191002-zju3pljtbvdvdbwwp2lb3jmshe-story.html

From the Sentinel 

[HankStrong]

12 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

If you want to put your two cents in on transit, OC is having a Town Hall tomorrow night on the topic. 

It’s out towards Goldenrod, so let’s all hang out with Hank and think bus thoughts!

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-bz-orange-county-meeting-20191002-zju3pljtbvdvdbwwp2lb3jmshe-story.html

From the Sentinel 

We can chill and bus out!

[spenser1058]

You say you love trains? Here’s a bushel of ‘em when they were brand-spankin’ new:

You might not know this but they were assembled at the Martin plant on Sand Lake Rd.

[shardoon]

Didnt all the old ones, pre automated doors, wind up at the vegas monorail?

[HankStrong]

29 minutes ago, shardoon said:

Didnt all the old ones, pre automated doors, wind up at the vegas monorail?

Some of the Mark IV trains did go there.  They are gone now and replaced by custom built Mark VI ones.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_IV_monorail

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Monorail

Interesting note, that LV line is currently being expanded again to add 2 stations.

[spenser1058]

Lime says its 500 bikes are out and scooters in if Orlando City Council says yes:

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county/os-ne-orlando-e-scooter-ordinance-20191107-jd4lrd5mpfh5xj5ryl3y6slaka-story.html

From the Sentinel 

Why do I have this terrible feeling I’ll soon be run over on the sidewalk?

Edited November 7, 2019 by spenser1058

[popsiclebrandon]

Scooters are mostly a terrible idea and will lead to some nasty injuries. But won't lie I'd take one from downtown to Orlando Meats or wherever for dinner.

[Jerry95]

On 11/7/2019 at 2:22 PM, spenser1058 said:

Lime says its 500 bikes are out and scooters in if Orlando City Council says yes:

Disappointed it's an either or.  I'm sure it won't take long for Scooters to become the norm but it does seem wasteful to already be ditching the e-bikes. 

[spenser1058]

7 minutes ago, Jerry95 said:

Disappointed it's an either or.  I'm sure it won't take long for Scooters to become the norm but it does seem wasteful to already be ditching the e-bikes. 

Glad to have you posting with us  Welcome aboard!

[ChiDev]

36 minutes ago, Jerry95 said:

Disappointed it's an either or.  I'm sure it won't take long for Scooters to become the norm but it does seem wasteful to already be ditching the e-bikes. 

In other cities the scooters are oft abused.  LA has a insta channel called "Homeless vs Bird" that shows them being thrown into the ocean/used as shelter structure/ tossed under moving traffic.  Hope they don't wind up in Lake Eola.