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Greetings!
October is here which means cooler weather is right around the corner! Fall is a great time to be outside in Central Florida and the perfect time to try out a new way of getting to work. Riding a bicycle, walking, or taking the bus is a chance to enjoy the great weather before starting your work day.  If you're interested in taking the next step and trying a different way to get to work, reThink has several resources to help get you started. Our website contains bicycling and walking resources, as well as the "How to Ride" basics for all of the bus companies in Central Florida. And we're always just a phone call or e-mail away! |
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We Have a Winner!
This summer, reThink and the Florida Department of Transportation challenged area leadership to a "Carpool Challenge" to see who could carpool the most. Several municipalities and transportation partners participated and the winners have been determined.
On October 15, MetroPlan Orlando was recognized as the organization that had the highest percentage of employees sign up to take advantage of reThink's free ridematching services to find a carpool/vanpool partner.
The individual winner for the most days carpooling was Cathy Goldfarb, Board Services Coordinator at MetroPlan Orlando. Cathy carpooled to and from work the most days during the challenge.
Congratulations to Cathy and to MetroPlan and to all of the Carpool Challenge participants! |
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LYNX Gets New Look
LYNX, serving Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties, has launched a new look with a complete redesign of their website, www.golynx.com.
Commuters can quickly find everything they need to take advantage of LYNX services. In addition to routes and schedules, www.golynx.com now includes a Trip Planner that uses Google Maps to help you find your way. You can also learn about service changes and alerts, watch videos detailing how to ride a bus, and even purchase bus passes directly through the website! |
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Where's My Bus?
LYNX just announced that they have teamed up with Google Transit to make their routes and schedules available on both Google Maps and Google mobile smart phone apps. This is just the latest technology enhancement in Central Florida and we wanted to showcase what options are available to help you reThink Your Commute:
Transit Agency: LYNX
Service Area: Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties
Technology: Google Maps integration to receive directions from the beginning to the end of your trip. Also accessible through the Google Maps app for smartphones.
Transit Agency: Space Coast Area Transit
Service Area: Brevard County
Technology: Google Maps integration to receive directions from the beginning to the end of your trip. Also accessible through the Google Maps app for smartphones.
Transit Agency: Votran
Service Area: Volusia County
Technology: Infopoint Route Tracker allows commuters to see the estimated location of any bus on the system in real time. This can be accessed through the Votran website as well as some mobile web browsers.
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Plan Ahead for Halloween
With Halloween around the corner, be sure to allow extra time for your commute home. Parents often leave work early to trick or treat with their children before sunset (estimated at 6:41PM on October 31), which can make traffic on the way home more than a little scary.
Aside from the possibility of increased congestion, be aware of the extra pedestrians on and around neighborhood streets during this time of year. A little extra vigilance can help everyone enjoy a safe holiday! |
Congratulations are due to LYNX' Communications Team, which earned multiple marketing awards at the 2011 Florida Public Transit Association (FPTA) conference, including the "Award of Excellence."
Click here to read the full press release on LYNX' newly designed website.
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Park & Ride Spotlight:
The Clermont Lot
Located off of US-27, south of Highway 50, The Clermont Park & Ride Lot is a popular meeting point for carpools and vanpools commuting out of Lake County, as well as riders of the Express Link 204 into Orlando.
You can also learn more about all of the Central Florida Park & Ride lots by visiting our website.
Click here to learn more about the Express Link 204. |
Commute Confidently with Emergency Ride Home
Have you thought about leaving the car at home but are concerned that you will end up stuck at work waiting for your carpool partner or the bus when an emergency comes up?
reThink offers the Emergency Ride Home program for any commuter that is carpooling, vanpooling, using transit, bicycling or walking to work at least twice a week. This free program will reimburse you for a taxi, rental car or even mileage if someone is able to give you a ride home.
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Have Questions About Your Commute? We can be reached by phone toll-free at 1-866-610-RIDE (7433), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Or you can send your questions to us via email!
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