Micro-Transit Services for Seminole County

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners (“BCC”) seeks to improve its public transit services County-wide, excluding the rural boundary, through the addition of micro-transit services to replace portions of the current underutilized fixed-route bus services, while also providing connectivity to the LYNX fixed-route bus service and SunRail. The BCC seeks an all-inclusive service from a single provider to include the necessary technology, labor, and vehicles for complete operations management.

It is intended that this service will provide a better quality of service to the residents of the County with on-demand micro-transit as a new public transportation option.

Seminole County (“County”), Florida is located in the central portion of the State of Florida (“State”) that is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area (“MSA”). The County has an area of 345 square miles, with 309 square miles of land and 36 square miles of water. In 2023, it was estimated the County had population of 486,839, making it the 13 ^th most populated county in the State, though it is the fourth smallest in size. There are seven (7) cities located within the County: Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, and Winter Springs.

A representative from the BCC is one (1) of the five (5) members of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (“LYNX”). LYNX currently operates eleven (11) fixed-route bus service routes, two (2) Neighborlink (quasi micro-transit) zones, and provides paratransit and transportation disadvantage services. A representative from the BCC is also one (1) of five (5) members of the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (“CFCRC”) for SunRail, which is a commuter rail system that extends from the County of Volusia through Seminole and Orange Counties, the City of Orlando, and to Poinciana in Osceola County. SunRail has four (4) stops located within the County: Sanford, Lake Mary, Longwood, and Altamonte Springs.