it is a subsidiary of the go-ahead group and operates most buses under contract to transport for london .

the company is named after the london general omnibus company , the principal operator of buses in london between 1855 and 1933 .

london general

1909 london general otherwise known as london general omnibus co started building its own buses .
survey of london . originally published by london county council , london , 1977 .
on 25 march 2017 , london general commenced operating route 76 and route 259 passed to arriva london .
view larger map london general unit 2 , 5 mandela way , london se1 5ss ( mw ) . closed
london general will take over the operation of route 214 from 17 august 2019 .
on 4 april 2015 , london general took over the operation of route 432 .
east thames buses was the only government owned bus operator ( via transport for london ) of london buses . it was sold to london general in 2009 .
orlo miller , london 200 : an illustrated history . london : london chamber of commerce ; 1993 .
view larger map london general belvedere ( bv ) . former harris bus depot . annex to bexleyheath
journey on the 493 ( se182 sn12auw ) alexander dennis enviro200 10 . 2m go ahead london general
1859 the london general omnibus company was formed on 1 january to replace the anglo - french company .
london general is a bus company operating services in greater london . it is a subsidiary of the go - ahead group and operates most buses under contract to transport for london .
journey on the 493 ( se182 sn12auw ) alexander dennis enviro200 10 . 2m go ahead london general - youtube
window cleaners in the stockwell , clapham , brixton and general london area . we clean domestic and commercial properties
on 3 october 2009 transport for london sold east thames buses to the go - ahead group who incorporated it into its london general . [ 3 ]
1933 the lgoc , along with the rest of the underground group , became part of the new london passenger transport board . the name london general fell into disuse , and instead london transport became synonymous with the red london bus .
on 3 february 2018 , route 299 passed to sullivan buses and route w4 passed to arriva london . london general commenced operating route 153 at the same time .
* epic at545 ! * go - ahead london general ldp208 / sn51uax , plaxton pointer dart 10 . 2m , route 163
in october 2009 , go - ahead completed the purchase of east thames buses from transport for london and incorporated it into london general . although transport for london ' s normal practice is to put routes out for tender , london general began a new five - year contract for all east thames buses routes without going through the tendering process .
in 1923 . these premises were also acquired by general and operated by national .
on 29 july 2009 , transport for london announced that east thames buses would be sold to london general , part of go - ahead london . the sale of east thames buses was for around £5m , which includes all assets . london general begin a new five year contract for all east thames buses routes . the sale was completed on 3 october 2009 .
1980s in the privatisation of london bus services in the 1980s , london transport created a series of shadow bus operating companies with names of geographic or historic significance ; one of these was christened london general in honour of the lgoc .
1996 the new london general was initially privatised by management buy - out , and acquired by the go - ahead group in 1996 .
* epic at545 ! * go - ahead london general ldp208 / sn51uax , plaxton pointer dart 10 . 2m , route 163 - youtube
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croydon general hospital , april 2004 . image © brian simmons , used by permission .
on 2 july 2016 , london general commenced operating route 57 and route 77 was transferred from this garage to stockwell ( sw ) garage .
on 3 december 2016 , london general commenced operating route 152 and route 118 was transferred from this garage to croydon ( c ) garage .
go ahead london is a trading name of london general transport services ltd with registered number 02328489 and registered office 3rd floor , 41 - 51 grey street , newcastle upon tyne , ne1 6ee .
building work on the old general hospital site , february 2016 . photo : author’s own .
“conspiracy claim over general hospital closure” , croydon advertiser , 6 july 1990 , page 14 .
london bus route 485 [ mon - sat ] - hammersmith - barnes pond - barnes common - putney common - putney church - wandsworth . ( 5 miles ) operated by go ahead london : london general garage : putney af to view the current timetable click here
advertisement for croydon general hospital in warren’s 1869 directory , reproduced courtesy of the museum of croydon .
under first capital , the garage took on a number of new routes until in 2012 , firstgroup sold off their london operations and northumberland park was bought by the go ahead group under their london general subsidiary .
london bus route 39 - clapham junction - wandsworth - southfields - putney heath - putney bridge . ( 5 miles ) operated by go ahead london : london general garage : waterside way pl past timetables : nov 1987 , sep 2002 to view the current timetable click here
even though belvedere was a london general garage it operated as a satellite of london central ' s bexleyheath garage . all of belvedere ' s engineering and fleet and staff management was done at or organised by bexleyheath .
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viewed as a set of photocopied clippings in the general hospital clippings file at the museum of croydon .
even though belvedere is a london general garage it now operates as a satellite of london central ' s bexleyheath garage . all of belvedere ' s engineering and fleet and staff management is done at or organised by bexleyheath .
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in march 2012 , first london ' s northumberland park garage was purchased . on 1 april 2014 , the london operations of metrobus depots in croydon and orpington were integrated into london general . on 25 april 2014 , the vehicle and operator services agency formally increased london general ' s licence to accommodate the metrobus buses . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] however , as at september 2014 , the buses continued to carry metrobus branding .
the london general omnibus co or lgoc played a significant part in the history of transport of london . it was the principal bus operator in london between 1855 and 1933 . it was also , for a short period between 1909 and 1912 , a motor bus manufacturer . [ 1 ] .
in march 2012 , first london ' s northumberland park garage was purchased . on 1 april 2014 , the london operations of metrobus depots in croydon and orpington were integrated into london general . on 25 april 2014 , the vehicle and operator services agency formally increased london general ' s licence to accommodate the metrobus buses . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] however , as at september 2014 , the buses continued to carry metrobus branding . [ 6 ]
inspections , annual service , general guidance and support for niggles , upgrades . . . the lot really .
“the royal alfred wing of the croydon general hospital” , croydon advertiser , 18 october 1884 , page 3 .
in march 2012 , firstgroup sold northumberland park garage , together with its route contracts , vehicles and staff to the go - ahead group with it becoming part of london general .
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croydon chronicle 4 october 1873 . further information about alfred carpenter can be found on the general practitioner memorials website .
arriva london’s managing director bob scowen explained that bringing transport for london work under the control of arriva london made good business sense , because of the experience it had acquired in carrying out such work .
the london general practice operates a 24hr service visiting you at home , hotel or your work premises , any time day or night , weekdays , weekends , 365 days a year .
lte tram 395 outside croydon general hospital , 18 march 1951 . image © john h meredith , used by permission .
the tallest building in london is the one london place , which currently stands as the tallest office tower in ontario , outside of toronto .
^ john h . lutman , the historic heart of london ( corporation of the city of london , 1977 ) , p . 6 .
as at may 2015 , london general had a peak vehicle requirement of 1 , 147 buses . [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ]
by 1922 , the borough’s tuberculosis officer was sending patients to croydon general hospital for x - rays to aid in diagnosis .
1912 the underground electric railways co , which at that time owned most of the london underground , bought the lgoc . after this , the bus manufacturing elements of the lgoc were split out to create aec , whilst the bus operating elements continued to use the name london general .
merton was for many years the largest of the london general ' s garages , and continued to boast high allocations in the early days of london transport , including 222 stl - class aec regents in 1935 , and all of the first 181 d - class utility daimlers in 1950 .
almost entirely vacant since the 2004 demolition of the hospital buildings , the old general hospital site on the east side of london road is finally being brought back into use with the construction of a new school .
and in 1924 plans were announced for a new pathology laboratory as a collaboration between the borough fever hospital and croydon general . this would be situated at croydon general , but staffed with a pathologist salaried by the borough , and would perform laboratory work for both bodies .
on 13 october 2012 , route 42 was transferred to this garage from sister go - ahead london company london central ' s camberwell ( q ) garage .
the collection at london transport museum comprises more than 450 , 000 objects which cover all aspects of public transport in london from 1800 to the present day .
croydon general hospital , c . 1905 . photographer unknown ; image scanned from a postcard in the author’s possession , postmarked 14 july 1905 .
wright gemini 3 mark ii bodied volvo b5lh euro 6 . route 405 ( west croydon - redhill ( sussex ) bf65wkg whv77 operated by go ahead metrobus ( london general from croydon ( c ) 30 / 12 / 15
leaflet ; the lrt corporate identity , issued by london regional transpo . . .
the ontario institute of audio recording technology ( oiart ) is also in london .
the writers resource center is the home of the canadian poetry association london chapter .
route 36 ( e248 yx12fpd ) alexander dennis enviro400 10 . 2m go ahead london
the london general practice provides a global healthcare concierge service to clients . based on the prestigious harley street of london , and with a network covering new york , los angeles , hong kong and dubai , the practice provides a doctor led health concierge service to high net - worth individuals and corporate organisations .
most of the routes once operated by mandela way - west were reallocated to london central ' s & london general ' s other garages . the only exception was route 393 which has put back out to tender shortly after east thames buses took over the running of route 201 and moved to mandela way .
on 30 september 2017 , london general commenced operating route 131 . route 155 and the merton ( al ) allocations for routes 93 and route n155 were transferred from this garage to stockwell ( sw ) garage at the same time .
admission ticket for the opening of croydon general hospital on london road , 27 september 1873 , from the pamphlets collection at the museum of croydon ( no 116 , pamphlet box 2 , fs70 col ) . photo : author’s own .
on 17 march 2018 , routes 161 , 181 and 284 passed to stagecoach london .
on 1 april 2017 , arriva london commenced operating routes 19 , 249 and n19 .
cap badge ; london transport railway railmen roundel type , as issued to . . .
cap badge ; information cap badge , as issued to london transport railwa . . .
leaflet ; london transport novelty recruitment card in the shape of a r . . .
production ; london transport cine - gazette no 15 - looking at transport . . .
tram stop flag ; london passenger transport board , tombstone style , req . . .
london , ontario is home to the london muslim mosque , the second mosque to be built in canada and the first to be built in ontario . [ citation needed ]
london is home to over 100 heritage properties , registered at all levels of government . [ 7 ] a variety of architectural styles can be found in london , including :
london rib - fest , currently the second largest rib - fest in north america .
you can read the evening standard’s list of candidates for all the london constituencies here .
most of the routes once operated by mandela way - west ( ma ) are now scattered around london general ' s & london central ' s other garages . the only exception is the 393 which has put back out to tender shortly after east thames buses took over the running of the 201 and move to mandela way .
around 1913 , the london general omnibus company introduced a series of letter codes to identify the garage to which the vehicle belonged . initially , a single letter code was used , but as expansion took place two - letter codes were introduced .
east thames buses was the trading name of london buses limited , an arms length subsidiary of transport for london . in 2009 it was sold to the go - ahead group .
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short journey on go - ahead london general ldp208 / sn51uax on route 163 between ashridge way and wimbledon chase station on 15 / 08 / 2015 . basic info : body : plaxton pointer chassis : dennis dart slf 10 . 2m engine : cummins isbe4 euro 3 gearbox / transmission : allison at545 operator : go - ahead london general fleetcode : ldp208 registration : sn51uax garage : merton ( al ) route : 163 ( morden station - wimbledon station ) start : ashridge way end : wimbedon chase station
cap badge ; roundel type cap badge , as issued to london transport railw . . .
poster ; london transport at londons service , by misha black and john b . . .
map ; pocket underground map no . 1 , issued by london transport executiv . . .
production ; london transport cine - gazette no 11 - school for service , . . .
originally ilford corporation tram depot , trolleybus from 1938 . subsequently acquired by london borough of redbridge
journey on the 345 ( e120 lx09fbo ) alexander dennis enviro400 10 . 1m go ahead london
the boarded - up croydon general hospital , c . 1997 . cropped and sharpened from an image © brian mortimer , used under creative commons cc - by .
balint general practice seminars held at university college and st pancras hospitals , led by balint , 1966 - 70 . reference : gc / 216 oral history of general practice , 1935 - 52 tapes and transcripts interviews with the following london gps : geoffrey hirst , john swan , michael liebson , kathleen norton , anthony ryle , eric grogono , 1993 - 4 . see also under specific areas . reference : gp / 29
london ' s municipal government is divided among fourteen councillors ( one representing each of london ' s fourteen wards ) and a board of control , consisting of four controllers and the mayor . london ' s current mayor is anne marie decicco - best , re - elected in 2006 .
this bus was serving route 493 to tooting , st . george ' s hospital route 493 : richmond , manor circus - tooting , st . george ' s hospital operated by go ahead london general garage waterside way ( pl ) wednesday , june 10 , 2015
in march 2012 , firstgroup sold northumberland park garage , together with its route contracts , vehicles and staff to the go - ahead group with it becoming part of london general . [ 7 ] on the 13 october 2017 , route 257 was transferred to stagecoach london ( east london ) on 2nd june 2018 , route 491 was transferred to metroline . on 9th june 2018 , route 231 was transferred to metroline and route 327 was transferred to sullivan buses .
eldon house - the former residence of the prominent harris family and oldest surviving such building in london . the entire property was donated to the city of london in 1959 , now heritage site .
this guide highlights primary source material about the metropolis of london from the archives and manuscripts collection .
the modern - day london general [ 1 ] commenced operating on 1 april 1989 when london buses was divided into 11 separate business units . its original logo being an omnibus in reflection of the name ' s history . in 1994 the company was sold in a management buyout , before being sold to the go - ahead group in may 1996 . [ 2 ]
for many years , london has been deemed a
test market
for canada . international companies have used london to introduce their products and companies into canada . they use london because it is considered an average canadian city , in that respect similar to winnipeg , manitoba . [ citation needed ]
the royal alfred wing of croydon general hospital shortly after its construction . drawing taken from “old & new croydon illustrated” , a supplement published in may 1894 by the croydon advertiser .
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journey on the 151 ( doe13 lx58cxc ) dennis trident 9 . 9m / optare olympus go ahead london
in london six constituencies have switched allegiance and everyone is awaiting kensington , which is currently being recounted .
london ' s diverse cultural offering boosts its tourism industry . the city is home to many festivals throughout the summer including the london international children ' s festival , the home county folk festival , the taste of london festival , london ribfest which is the second largest rib festival in north america , [ 13 ] pride london festival one of the biggest pride festivals in ontario , [ 14 ] and sunfest , a world music and culture festival — the second biggest in canada after caribana in toronto . [ 15 ]
currently , london does not have any commuter rail stations set up along these lines . because there is only one rail station in london ' s metropolitan area , local travel is not possible along these lines .
special city of london initiatives in old east london , such as the creation of the old east heritage conservation district under part v of the ontario heritage act , special building code policies and facade restoration programs , are helping to create a renewed sense of vigour in the east london business district . [ citation needed ]
the london general practice is registered with the care quality commission and is a member of the independent doctors forum ( idf ) . as such , the practice welcomes feedback ( positive or negative ) and adheres to a strict complaints procedure , details of which are available in the reception area .
in march 2012 , firstgroup sold northumberland park garage , together with its route contracts , vehicles and staff to the go - ahead group with it becoming part of london general . [ 13 ] on 28 march 2015 , half of route 19 ' s allocation was moved to this garage .
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joseph bransgrove , george juett and john juson were charged with stealing a sack value at 2s . ( 10p ) and sixteen bushels of oats , value £2 . 6s . ( £2 . 30p . ) the property of the london general omnibus company , from a barge on 9th may 1859 .
musically , london is home to orchestra london , the london youth symphony , the amabile choirs of london , canada and also the guy lombardo museum . there are several museums and theatrical facilities including museum london , which is located at the forks of the thames . museum london exhibits art by a wide variety of local , regional and national artists including paul peel and greg curnoe . london is also home to the museum of ontario archaeology , owned by the university of western ontario ( uwo ) , with a reconstructed neutral nation village , the mcintosh gallery which is an art gallery on the uwo campus and the grand theatre which is a professional theatre with a secondary stage named the mcmanus studio . other places and events of artistic and cultural interest include :
arriva london’s knowledge of operating exclusively transport for london ( tfl ) contracts is the catalyst for change to realign all tfl work under one management team and bring a consistent standard of service delivery . arriva’s ‘red bus’ operations at watford , dartford , grays and heathrow are now moving across to be part of an enlarged arriva london .
london is currently home to the london knights of the ontario hockey league , who play at the john labatt centre , the host arena of the 2005 memorial cup . the knights were both 2004 - 2005 ohl and memorial cup champions . they are by far the most popular sports team in the city . during the summer months , the london majors of the intercounty baseball league play at historic labatt park . other sports teams from london include :
jade boulter has been appointed general manager of holiday inn sutton hotel . a young and ambitious hotelier , boulter will lead the 78 - strong team at the 119 - bed sutton hotel , welcoming guests from across the region and further afield as they travel to and through the southern counties and greater london .
plate 2 : extract from john rocque ' s plan of the cities of london & westminster . . . 1746
following on from ash grove ' s role , mandela way serviced the east thames buses fleet . in the last few months of east thames operation , route 1 moved next door to mandela way - east ( mw ) ( the original london general depot ) but were still maintained by the east thames engineers .
in 1993 , london annexed nearly the entire town of westminster , a large , primarily rural municipality directly south of the city , including the town of lambeth , middlesex county , ontario . with this massive annexation , london almost doubled in area again , adding several thousand more residents . london now stretches south to the boundary with elgin county .
following on from ash grove ' s role , mandela way serviced the east thames buses fleet . in the last few months of east thames operation , the route 1 had moved next door to mw , mandela way - east ( the original london general depot ) but were still maintained by the east thames engineers .
peter batty , commercial director welcomed the new garages into the london and said , ‘the four new sites operate more than 20 tfl route contracts and represent over 10 % of arriva’s london tfl operation and we hope that through our shared expertise these sites can be a platform for growth in areas of london where passenger transport demand is forecast to increase” .
in 1968 , while performing in london , johnny cash proposed on stage to june carter cash . [ citation needed ]
thanks to lots ' s london bus magazine 116 for these details , where pictures of the garages may be found .
ludwig freyberger ( died 1934 ) postmortem reports for london coroners’ courts , 1907 - 13 . reference : gc / 140
the lgoc were formed in 1855 and remained in being until 1912 when it was taken over by the underground group who owned most of the london underground by this time . we do not know how many police the lgoc employed , probably rather few , but they too would have become part of the underground group police until , in turn , they were absorbed into the london passenger transport board in 1933 . so do the london general omnibus company police qualify as a constituent force – are they part of the btp family ? yes , i rather think they are .
this opened in september 2014 in temporary portacabins on the eastern side of the general hospital site , with entrance via lennard road . meanwhile , construction of a permanent school began on the rest of the site .
. london transport continued the general ' s practice of giving their garages letter codes , and under this scheme ware ( park road ) became we , and the old national garage became wr . after closure the code wr was transferred to windsor , to replace its unfortunate wc code signifying windsor castle ( or ' coach ' ) .
the designation of garages by letter codes was originated by the london general omnibus company from 1912 . at first the codes were not carried by the vehicles , but from 1934 the london passenger transport board formalised and extended the codes and they were applied across the red , green and greenline fleets . some codes were obvious , but others were made obscure by clashes with central area codes . i hope that the list of links will be extended in future .
on 27 august 2016 , route 355 was transferred to this garage from london central ' s camberwell ( q ) garage .
on 23 january 2016 , route b14 was transferred from this garage to london central ' s bexleyheath ( bx ) garage .
on 22 january 2011 , route 244 was transferred to this garage from london central ' s bexleyheath ( bx ) garage .
on 13 september 2014 , route 42 was transferred from this garage to london central ' s camberwell ( q ) garage .
london elementary and secondary schools are under the control of four school boards : the thames valley district school board , the london district catholic school board and the french first language school boards , le conseil scolaire de district du centre - sud - ouest and le conseil scolaire de district des écoles catholiques du sud - ouest . see list of schools in london , ontario .
london regional children ' s museum , a special place for children and their grown - ups to play and learn together .
this coding system continued in use through the london transport era and some of the privatised portions still use these codes today .
other societies based in london but national rather than local in their membership are represented : for example , the national vaccine establishment , the odontological society , the physiological society , the various royal colleges and the royal society of london for details see catalogues ( one item relating to the physical fabric of the royal college of surgeons has been included , under central london ) .
route 180 - belvedere , industrial area - abbey wood - plumstead - woolwich - greenwich - lewisham , shopping centre . ( 11 miles ) operated by go ahead london : london central garage : morden wharf mg to view the current timetable click here
patient charges taken from an article on page 273 of the 4 september 1869 british medical journal describing the second annual meeting of the croydon general hospital committee ( viewed online via the us national library of medicine ) .
go - ahead london operates over 190 day , night and school routes in london . if you wish to see the arrival time of your next bus , please select the relevant route and location below . only show buses that stop at these locations :
in 1948 , however , croydon general finally became a publically - funded body , as it joined the nhs “under the control of the croydon group hospital management committee , part of the south west metropolitan regional health board” .
was the first garage to be opened under the collaborative agreement between east surrey traction company and the london general omnibus company which was signed on 7th july 1921 . the terms of the agreement provided ' all the motor omnibuses required ' together with all the ' garages sheds and equipment ' required to keep the services operated on behalf of the lgoc within the london country area . east surrey paid a proportion of the fares income on a monthly basis , and leased the garages .
see my article on 60–62 london road for a few more details on what happened to the land immediately after richard sterry’s death .
it should be remembered that croydon general hospital was independent of the county borough of croydon . indeed , it came under some criticism from the latter’s medical officer of health , who stated in his report for the year 1908 that :
“croydon general hospital” , croydon times : 6 january 1945 , page 3 ; 27 january 1945 , page 3 ; 24 february 1945 , back page ; 21 april 1945 , page 3 ; and 11 august 1945 , page 3 .
sutton garage operates london bus routes 80 , 151 , 154 , 24 - hour routes 93 and 213 , and night route n155 .
on 1 september 2014 , routes 624 and 658 were transferred from this garage to london central ' s camberwell ( q ) garage .
london is also an important destination for inter - city bus travellers . the greyhound canada express services to and from toronto are heavily travelled , and connecting services radiate from london throughout southwestern ontario and through to the american cities of detroit , michigan and chicago , illinois .
patients developing the features of cows , after inoculation by edward jenner . coloured etching by james gillray . credit : wellcome library , london
general assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation , specializing in today’s most in - demand skills . the leading source for training , staffing , and career transitions , we foster a flourishing community of professionals pursuing careers they love .
watford has been successful in its bid to retain one of its most important services . route 340 , which operates from edgware to harrow , is renewed on a five - year contract until september 2021 . general manager mary lowrey said :
boulter’s first role as general manager is to oversee and direct the refurbishment of the hotel which will see a major investment to deliver the best possible product to hotel guests and visitors . the refurbishment is scheduled to commence later this year .
making headlines in the 1970s serial killer russell johnson operated in london , ontario , and southwestern ontario often scaling high - rise apartment buildings to reach his victims . he was caught and jailed in 1978 . london hasn ' t seen the likes of those crimes since then .
london is the seat of middlesex county , at the forks of the non - navigable thames river , approximately halfway between toronto , ontario and detroit , michigan . london and the surrounding area ( roughly , the territory between kitchener - waterloo and windsor ) is collectively known as southwestern ontario . the city of london is a single - tier municipality , politically separate from middlesex county though it remains the official county seat .
in 1814 , there was a skirmish during the war of 1812 in what is now southwest london at reservoir hill , formerly hungerford hill .
sir john carling , the noted brewer and tory mp for london , in an address . . . in 1901 , gave three turning - points to explain the rise of london ; the location of the district court and administration in london in 1826 ; the stationing of the imperial military garrison there in 1838 ; and the arrival of the railway in 1853 . his analysis is quite correct .
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the company moved its offices to an address in merton , adjacent to the merton bus garage . in august 2008 , go - ahead ' s london bus operations all adopted the go - ahead london trading name , although the individual company names are still applied beneath the logo .
the area around the general hospital site has been associated with the name of oakfield since at least 1543 , when the archbishop of canterbury’s manor of croydon terrier listed one “thomas heryngeman in okefielde northe” as tenant of an area covering half an acre .
london is the home to two post - secondary institutions : the university of western ontario ( uwo ) and fanshawe college , a community college .
today was a perfect day to test out the quality of my new camera , which has grown on me , my other was destroyed by my younger brother , but i picked this one up for the same price , so it seems as if this was a blessing in disguise . so the day ' s visit was london general ' s northumberland park , which is pretty much in the middle of scenic nowhere ! just kidding , there is a railway station that provides very infrequent rail services to london liverpool street and a few fields .
london was first settled by europeans in 1826 and was incorporated as a city on july 1 , 1855 . since then , london has grown into the largest southwestern ontario municipality and the city has developed a strong focus towards education , health care , tourism , manufacturing , economic leadership and prosperity .
like most cities of its size or larger , london has several taxi and for - hire limousine services and the london transit commission has 38 bus routes throughout the city . london is believed to be the only jurisdiction in north america where executive - class , sedan limousines can accept street - flags and wait for walk - on customers outside bars and restaurants , [ citation needed ] a popular by - product of the city ' s controversial and on - going taxi wars . recently , london has constructed cycleways along some of its major arteries in order to encourage a reduction in automobile use .
waterside way , wimbledon garage operates london bus routes 39 , 493 and g1 . this depot also acts as a storage for the training bus fleet .
lost property is held at our bus garages for about 1 week , after which it is passed to transport for london ' s lost property office .
we are available for end of tenancy window cleaning , commercial window cleaning and domestic window cleaning in the clapham , streatham , battersea sw london area .
the current location of london was selected as the site of the future capital of upper canada in 1793 by lieutenant - governor john graves simcoe . simcoe named the settlement after london , england and renamed the river . however , this choice of a capital site in the midst of extensive hardwood forests was initially rejected by guy carleton , ( governor dorchester ) , with the comment that
access to london would be limited to hot - air balloons
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“we’ve just finished a major recruitment campaign as we needed around 75 drivers for routes 229 and 469” said dartford’s general manager , graham wykes . “we have recruited locally and through an agency , which took on drivers from eastern europe and they have settled in very well” .
rachel does seem to have spent at least some time living at oakfield place after her husband’s death , though also retaining her london house at adelphi terrace .
by early 1984 , this plan had been put into action , as 73 geriatric patients were transferred from waddon hospital , which itself was to close for good . this made up less than half the capacity of croydon general , which now had three wards sitting completely empty .
was one of two garages taken over from maidstone & district following the formation of the london passenger transport board . originally the premises were the the dover road tram sheds . a new garage was built by london transport in 1937 , and was notable by being only the second to be provided with full canteen facilities .
london general retained route 74 from putney ( af ) with new b5lh - gemini 3 buses last year . the service is mostly eh and whv , allocations relatively flexible between routes 14 , 74 and 430 . eh92 and whv136 display this at putney exchange bus stop , which is decorated in promotion of the green bus zone that putney high street - said to be one of the most polluted high streets in europe - has become .
croydon garage operates london bus routes 127 , 202 , 293 , 355 , 359 , 405 , 434 , 455 , x26 and 24 - hour route 119 .
london annexed many of the surrounding communities in 1961 , including byron and masonville , adding 60 , 000 people and more than doubling its area . after this amalgamation , suburban growth accelerated as london grew outward in all directions , creating expansive new subdivisions such as westmount , oakridge , whitehills , pond mills and white oaks .
london is on the canadian national railway main line between toronto and chicago ( with a secondary main line to windsor ) and the canadian pacific railway main line between toronto and detroit . via rail operates regional passenger service through london station as part of the quebec city - windsor corridor , with connections to the united states .
l . d . distefano and n . z . tausky , victorian architecture in london and southwestern ontario , symbols of aspiration . university of toronto press ; 1986
i ' m city a . m . ' s award - winning technology editor , covering everything from happenings at apple and google to the latest london startup .
on 2 december 2017 , the garage was announced closed and route 244 was transferred from this garage to london central ' s bexleyheath ( bx ) garage . route 180 and the belvedere ( bv ) allocation for route n1 was transferred from this garage to london central ' s morden wharf ( mg ) garage at the same time .
frederick h . armstrong and john h . lutman , the forest city : an illustrated history of london , canada . burlington , ontario : windsor publications ; 1986 .
if you do not receive a satisfactory response or resolution to your comments , you should contact london travewatch . please note ltw do not deal with lost property enquiries .
croydon voluntary action resource centre and the simultaneously - constructed neighbouring housing , may 2016 . 78 london road is just visible to the right . photo : author’s own .
tfl announces sale of east thames buses
. transport for london . 2009 - 07 - 29 . archived from the original on 2009 - 11 - 05 .
go - ahead london general ( ws77 , sk17 hfw , wimbledon / plough lane - waterside way ( pl ) - based ) at clapham junction station , grant road , clapham junction , london . body no ap279 , delivered new 14 / 04 / 2017 . apologies for the mark on the left hand side of the photo , caused by a clump of sensor dust that got into one of the filters in my camera lens . originally ordered for route 455 purley / old lodge lane - wallington , but the order was diverted to plough lane ( pl ) for the 39 due to the ulez in putney high street .
1908 the lgoc bought the road car co , the vanguard co [ 4 ] , and all its other main rivals , thereby gaining an almost total monopoly in london .
london ' s downtown mall , the galleria , since 2000 has suffered after the collapse of eaton ' s and the hudson ' s bay company moving out of the mall . currently the large spaces which were left empty by the departure of eaton ' s and the bay have been replaced by london ' s central library which now resides in that space . other sections of the galleria have also lost businesses and have been replaced by information centres for london ' s major post - secondary education schools , fanshawe college and the university of western ontario . some have accused london ' s extensive suburban malls and suburban expansion for causing business to be moving to the suburbs instead of remaining downtown .
belvedere was purchased by harris bus in 1998 to house its operations that moved from crayford . harris bus went into receivership in 2000 , and its routes and garage were taken over by london buses under the guise of east thames buses . east thames buses remained a subsidiary of london buses , taking over routes from defunct operators such as london easylink ' s 42 and 185 when this went broke in 2002 . following the move to mandela way the engineering is now done there , however limited engineering facilities exist at belvedere .
belvedere was purchased by harris bus in 1998 to house its operations that moved from crayford . harris bus went into receivership in 2000 , and its routes and garage were taken over by london buses under the guise of east thames buses . east thames buses remained a subsidiary of london buses , taking over routes from defunct operators such as london easylink ' s 42 and 185 when this company ceased operating in 2002 . following the move to mandela way the engineering is now done there , however limited engineering facilities exist at belvedere .
london werewolves ( 1999 - 2002 ; moved to canton , ohio as the coyotes ) of the frontier league , who played at labatt park and were league champions in 1999 .
i am informed by london country management services limited that the garage site is now a row of luxury houses . thank goodness it isn ' t a row of crummy houses !
however , i would make it clear that it is not my intention to cover codes introduced after the break - up of london transport into smaller units in connection with privatisation .
comparatively speaking , london manages its street crime well , though marijuana can be easily found , though still illegal , as well as ecstasy . london has witnessed an increase in crack cocaine consumption and crystal meth use is also on the rise . [ 6 ] pharmaceutical drugs , such as morphine , oxycodone and other opiates are increasing in use . [ citation needed ] london ' s illegal drug problems are of long standing ; it was nicknamed
speed city
in the 1970s [ citation needed ] due to widespread use of amphetamines .
until the creation of the national health service , croydon general hospital was entirely privately - funded ; indeed , the façade of the abovementioned 1920s outpatient department bore the prominent legend “supported by voluntary contributions” . as well as fees paid by patients , money came from donations , endowments , subscriptions , and fundraising events .
merton garage operates london bus routes 44 , 131 , 152 , 163 , 164 , 200 , 219 , 270 , 280 , 24 - hour route 57 and school route 655 .
the 1993 annexation made london one of the largest urban municipalities in ontario . intense commercial / residential development is presently occurring in the southwest and northwest areas of the city . opponents of this development cite urban sprawl , destruction of rare carolinian zone forest and farm lands , replacement of distinctive regions by generic malls , and standard transportation and pollution concerns as major issues facing london . the city of london is currently the tenth - largest city in canada , tenth - largest census metropolitan area in canada , and the fourth - largest city in ontario .
london tigers ( 1989 - 1993 ; moved to trenton , new jersey ) of the aa eastern league , who played at labatt park and were league champions in 1989 - 1990 .
the forest city velodrome , located at the former london ice house , is the only indoor cycling facility in ontario and the third built in north america . it opened in 2005 .
greg stott , “safeguarding ‘the frog pond’ : london west and the resistance to municipal amalgamation , 1883 - 1897 . ” urban history review 2000 29 ( 1 ) : 53 - 63 .
date of demolition start is taken from “bulldozers move in on hospital” , croydon advertiser , 11 june 2004 , page 19 . information on salvage is taken from “work begins on demolishing old general hospital” , croydon advertiser , 9 july 2004 , page 2 ; the latter article also describes the demolition as a “five - month project” .
putney garage operates london bus routes 22 , 74 , 337 , 424 , 430 , 485 , 24 - hour route 14 , night routes n22 , n74 and school routes 639 and 670 .
1855 the compagnie generale des omnibus de londres , an anglo - french enterprise , was founded to amalgamate and regulate the many independent horse - drawn omnibus services then operating in london . [ 2 ]
a consultation document published by croydon health authority shortly after the abovementioned meeting made it clear that “action [ . . . had . . . ] already started” on moves including “running down croydon general itself” . despite a 5 , 000 - signature petition asking for the hospital to remain open , the last in - patient left in september of that year .
paupers would be treated in the workhouse infirmary , which had moved to queen’s road along with the workhouse itself , while better - off people would be able to pay for private treatment . the new croydon general hospital thus aimed to cater for those in the middle — too poor to pay doctors’ fees , but too well - off to be considered destitute .
london ' s public transit system is also lacking when compared to other canadian cities similar to its size and area . the lack of bus routes and buses significantly hinders the public ' s ability to travel within the city if they do not possess their own vehicle or the finances to use a taxi . the london transit commission has been improving bus service over the years , but not enough to cope with the city ' s growing number of riders . bus service is currently the only mode of public transit currently available to the public in london , unlike ground light rail or rapid transit networks used in other canadian cities .
the garage has become go - ahead london ' s head office , following the sale of raleigh house , mitcham and the acquisition of the former pub ( king ' s head , merton ) next door .
in october 2009 , east thames buses was sold to go - ahead london . as a result of the purchase by go - ahead some route and allocation movements have taken or are due to take place .
we know of course , that a number of canal police forces subsequently became part of btp either through merger or when btc , as it then was , took on policing the british waterways canal network when the force came into being in 1949 . but what is not clear from the trial report is who owned ( and policed ) the particular canal where the offences took place in 1859 . but in this case , the complainant , the london general omnibus company , had their own police and it was the superintendent – john trevitt , who gave evidence at the trial .


lynx is a bus system run by the central florida regional transportation authority , serving the greater orlando , florida area , orange , seminole , and osceola counties with limited service to polk county .

bus routes are referred to as links .

the standard adult one-way fare is $ 2 with free single transfers valid for 90 minutes ( not valid on the same link or for round trips ) .

lynx runs the zero-fare lymmo bus ( links 60 , 61 , 62 , and 63 ) in downtown orlando , connecting many downtown destinations to parking and the lynx central station by controlling traffic signals on a three-mile route along a fully separate right-of-way ( link 60 ) or a combination of separate right-of-way and mixed traffic ( links 61 , 62 , 63 ) .

all lynx buses ( links ) , except the lymmo , have bike racks ( 2 - 3 bike capacity ) for use at no extra charge .

other lynx services include , a commuter assistance vanpool program ; access lynx paratransit service ; neighborlink ( formerly pickupline ) community circulators ; knightlynx , a transportation option on and near the ucf campus that operates on friday and saturday nights only ; and the road rangers sponsored by state farm roadside assistance program on interstate 4 .

bus stop signs are designed with a lynx paw in place of the traditional bus stop signs , which show a bus ; although , some new signs have been placed , adding the paw to the traditional sign .

also , the route numbers ( links ) are usually attached to the bus stop signs .

the budget for fiscal year 2013 that began on october 1 , 2012 and ended september 30 , 2013 was $ 115,518,832 .

the fy2014 budget that began october 1 , 2013 is $ 127,867,296 .

lynx ( orlando )

take lynx 11 or lynx 51 from orlando airport to lynx central station then connect to lynx bus 25 to greyhound station orlando . the orlando greyhound station is approximately 13 miles from orlando international airport .
take lynx 11 or lynx 51 from orlando airport to lynx central station then connect to lynx bus 40 to orlando amtrak station . the amtrak station is approximately 12 miles from orlando international airport
central florida regional transit authority or lynx serves the orlando area in the state of florida .
cook , thomas . “lynx central station in orlando . ” riches of central florida accessed july 9 , 2018 , urltoken
lynx buses passes - all other locations links bus orlando discount fare are also available online . visit urltoken for more information .
lynx all - day pass - $ 4 . 50 with lynx discount fare id $ 2 . 25
lynx provides orlando international airport transfers from orlando international airport to downtown orlando . buses are available on level 1 of the airport ' s main terminal on the b side at commercial lane spaces b12 - 14 . expect your ride to downtown orlando to take 40 minutes and your ride to international drive to be about 60 minutes . fare cost is $ 2 . 00 per person .
· must be willing to travel locally to any lynx facility , and any location within the lynx service area .
fastlink 407 operates monday - saturday between the lynx kissimmee intermodal station and the orlando va medical center in lake nona . servicing buenaventura lakes , downtown kissimmee , nemours children ' s hospital , orlando international airport , ucf college of medicine , the university of florida research and academic center , sanford burnham research institute and the orlando va medical center .
travels between lynx central station ( lcs ) in downtown orlando and the lynx kissimmee intermodal station . stopping orange blossom trail and holden avenue , florida mall superstop , central florida parkway ( near costco ) , main street and vine street .
debary station sanford station lake mary station longwood station altamonte springs station maitland station winter park station florida hospital health village station lynx central station church street station orlando health station sand lake rd . station
lynx transfers are free ! . ask the operator for a transfer when boarding .
lynx would like to remind the community that all lynx transportation services will be provided as scheduled until sustained winds reach 35 mph on the ground or there is flooding .
our ceo was named one of the orlando business journal’s 2018 ceo of the year for his leadership , a tireless effort in championing new innovation and re - imagining the way lynx provides transit service throughout central florida .
operates monday - saturday between lynx central station and the orlando va medical center in lake nona . fastlink 406 travels along srs 408 and 417 providing minimal stops between florida hospital east , nemours children ' s hospital , ucf college of medicine , the university of florida research and academic center , sanford burnham research institute and the orlando va medical center .
videos and instructions on how to take advantage of the services lynx provides . read guides
for assistance with general lynx questions , our routes , bus times or bus stops .
single ride - $ 2 . 00 with lynx discount fare id $ 1 . 00
facts at a glance .
lynx , central florida regional transportation authority . urltoken
both men were taken to orlando regional medical center , where one was pronounced dead and the other was critically injured , troopers said .
lynx is central florida ' s bus system and considered one of the least expensive ways to get around for both locals and visitors in orlando . operated by the central florida regional transportation authority , lynx serves the tri - county area of orange , seminole and osceola counties and small portions of polk and lake counties as well .
ability to learn and apply lynx rules and regulations including applicable provisions of the collective bargaining agreements .
believed to be the nation’s first bus rapid transit system or brt , lymmo helps keep up the pace of the ever changing lifestyle of downtown orlando .
lynx provides daily service on 77 local routes . buses run in 15 , 30 and 60 - minute intervals , depending on location . lynx bus stops are marked with a pink
bus ' ' or
paw
print and include the route numbers served at that stop . lynx also operates lymmo , a free circulator bus in downtown orlando with 21 stops reaching from the amway arena to city hall . lymmo buses run every five to 10 minutes .
to reach customer service , please dial : ( 407 ) 841 - lynx ( 5969 ) . customer service is available to assist with general lynx questions , our routes , bus times or bus stops .
the three people who were on the lynx bus during the incident were not injured , troopers said .
lynx employees are proud to provide top notch customer service to passengers and the general public . please dial :
if you are wondering where to buy lynx bus pass on international drive and surrounding vicinity , click here .
the men were riding south on pine hills road while a lynx bus was traveling north , troopers said .
lynx board agenda 01 - 22 - 2009 : p . 88 - 90 retrieved 01 - 22 - 2009
· reviews video footage of events occurring on lynx buses ; makes accident prevention determination consistent with contractual provisions .
“this bus system provided by the city of orlando for free transportation to and from the downtown area for the rolling stones stones concert last night . ” in 3 reviews
this bus system provided by the city of orlando for free transportation to and from the downtown area for the rolling stones stones concert last night . we parked in downtown and took the shuttle bus do the fabulous florida citrus bowl and the shuttle bus very efficiently took us back the bus was clean , ice cold and the drivers courteous . my hat is off to these guys i will gladly take the bus again . thank you lynx in orlando
and best of all , lymmo is free ! yes , your ride is absolutely free ! this service is funded through the city of orlando’s downtown development board and parking division .
surrounding lake orlando , rosemont is an urban neighborhood in orlando , florida . several smaller lakes lie within town , offering residents potential lakeside views from their apartments . rental opportunities lakeside or near the lake are plentiful in this affordable neighborhood . just a few miles from downtown orlando , rosemont is a quiet neighborhood in the orange county public school district with rosemont elementary school nearby . rosemont community center is the perfect place in town to get outdoors , fully equipped with tennis courts , pavilions , a playground , and even an outdoor pool .
terrible service . the management should be fired access lynx is undependable for pick up times . get a clue from dc
219 was a training bus until 2009 , when it was retired . last 1994 / 1995 phantom on lynx property .
the lynx central station , located at 455 north garland avenue in downtown orlando , florida , during renovations in 2004 . the former bus station was located at 78 west central boulevard , which is the site of city of orlando fire station no . 1 as of 2013 . lynx is operated by the central florida regional transportation authority ( cfrta ) and serves the greater orlando area , including orange county , seminole county , and osceola county , as well as limited service to lake county , volusia county , and polk county . the cfrta was formed in may 1972 under the name the orange - seminole - osceola transportation authority ( osota ) . in 1984 , the bus service was renamed the tri - country transit ( tct ) . in 1992 , the tct began operating as lynx and the osota ' s name was officially changed to the central florida regional transportation authority . the lynx central station was opened in 2004 and serves as the central hub of the bus network . the station is expected to serve as a station for the sunrail .
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you also can see all route schedules and lynx stops within a selected area to plan your trip from any one of those stops .
in 1997 , the lynx lymmo service was developed to give people free access to public transportation in the downtown business , entertainment and shopping district .
to connect , make sure wi - fi has been turned on your device ' s settings , select
lynx - bus wifi
, accept the terms and conditions , and then enjoy free wi - fi during the ride .
lynx - bus wifi
does not require a password .
- a man was killed and another critically injured after the moped they were riding crashed into a lynx bus , according to the florida highway patrol .
ridiculous simply ridiculous . orlando does not care for anyone but tourist . disney and universal going to resorts buses come every 5 - 10 minutes while buses to rural areas come every hour . an example i was off work around 4 today scheduled to take the 40 , it is currently 6 pm est and i am still waiting , wtf lynx ? are you so far up disney ' s rectum that you can ' t donate a few buses to other parts of town . this city is going down hill fast and lynx isn ' t helping
lynx buses operate every day of the year . routes that offer sunday service also provide a mirroring holiday schedule on new year ' s day , memorial day , independence day , labor day , thanksgiving day and christmas day . all lynx customer service departments are closed on the same holidays as well as easter sunday .
lynx offer discounted fares and passes to the following riders : disabled , income qualified , seniors , students ( k - 12 ) youth fare applies to riders aged 18 and younger . riders aged 6 and under ride free . all discounted fare riders must have a valid lynx id to purchase and use a discounted fare .
lymmo lets you see , feel and hear the heartbeat of the vibrant city as you glide through downtown in the air - conditioned comfort of a lynx bus .
locals often go to the orlando museum of art , where educational programs and exhibits change throughout the year . open seven days a week , the museum costs $ 8 for adults , $ 7 for seniors and military members , and $ 5 for children .
it was formed in may 1972 under the name orange - seminole - osceola transportation authority , later changed to tri - county transit and changed again in 1994 to lynx .
coordinates and manages random drug testing in compliance with the lynx substance abuse program policy ; maintains program records ; handles program audits ; and ensures regulatory compliance and reporting requirements .
performs incident and accident investigations involving the public and employees which involve lynx personnel and / or property , determines the cause and provides solutions and reports as required to regulatory agencies .
lynx , the area ' s public transportation system , runs smoothly with its reliable bus routes . lynx services orange county and the surrounding areas , and a few of the most popular stops include the orange county convention center , barry university , and florida hospital . lynx also provides other services , such as fastlink and xpress bus service , which speed up travel times by reducing the number of stops . fare costs $ 2 . unlimited daily , weekly , and monthly passes are available for purchase and made to benefit those who ride often .
that is even more important in the daytime hours when lymmo’s convenient route gives you easy access to government and business offices , hotels and high - rise condominiums and , of course , the previously mentioned vast array of restaurants and entertainment venues that create the pulse for downtown orlando .
lynx 7 - day pass - $ 16 . 00 7 - day passes are activated upon first use and valid for 7 days ( ends at midnight of the seventh day ) .
lynx 30 - day pass - $ 50 . 00 30 - day passes are activated upon first use and valid for 30 days ( ends at midnight of the thirtieth day ) .
any city with as much tourism as orlando , florida has should have usable public transportation . i just checked a schedule , to get a 12 minute car ride is a 2 hour 50 minute bus trip . unbelievable ! there must be a government deal with rental cars and taxi companies or something , because that is really poor service . visitors really need to have their own transportation in this city . these reviews give lynx a great opportunity to see the need to make changes .
don ' t use lynx if you have somewhere to be . the busses are consistently late and unreliable , so there ' s no need following the bus schedule . some days they are only 5 minutes late , sometimes the next bus arrives at the same time as the one you ' re waiting on . only use lynx if you have time to waste and places to be late to .
students ( k - 12 ) the youth fare is available seven days a week and has no time restrictions . all youth over the age of ten ( 10 ) must have a lynx id .
you asked . we listened . lynx has partnered with google maps so you can quickly and easily plan your trip using our online trip planner . this enhancement will provide a clean and accurate travel planning tool .
provides support with safety audits , inspections , and testing in the areas of fire / life safety , safety certifications , and transit operations on lynx facilities , operating divisions , work practices , equipment , and safety devices .
located on east princeton street , loch haven park consists of 45 acres and three lakes - - lake estelle , lake rowena , and lake formosa . perfect for relaxing and enjoying the scenery , loch haven park houses some of florida ' s oldest oak trees . the orlando fire museum and science center are also major parts of the park .
· lynx provides the community with much needed public transportation , and it is important for the agency to resume its services as quickly and as safely as possible in the event of any natural , technological , or human - caused emergency or disaster . this position is considered a mission critical member of lynx’s emergency preparation and response efforts during an emergency or disaster and as such , requires 24 - hour availability in the event of an emergency or disaster .
“the lynx 111 picks up down on the other side and one floor below disney ' s magical express , and will deliver you to international drive without any fuss or flap , as a one - seat ride . ” in 4 reviews
after seven years of living in central florida and completing my college education , i am returning to my native maine ; but before i go , i have a few words for access lynx , and the people who continue to use this paratransit service .
· provides on - call coverage for all lynx operations and activities upon emergency notification of accident and injury . immediately investigates those incidents based on the severity and significance of the received incident report . assures that all regulatory notifications are met in a timely manner .
thank you access lynx for transporting me and my wheel chair from my appointments to my home . the drivers have always been friendly and professional . there were only a couple of late pickups , the last six months i have used the service once a week .
the cost of living in the rosemont neighborhood is 8 . 5 percent lower than the orlando average and 8 . 9 percent less than the national average . traveling to the city center via public transportation costs about $ 2 for an individual . the average rent for a one - bedroom apartment in rosemont runs about $ 625 per month . gas prices run 4 . 2 percent higher than the national average .
informs lynx managers , supervisors , and employees regarding changes in federal and state health and safety laws and codes , including occupational health and safety ( osha ) regulations . describes and clarifies the intent , as well as the legal and liability implication of non - compliance .
originally overtaken by cotton fields and cattle ranches , the rosemont neighborhood of orlando began to see housing along the lakes in the 1860s . with the promise of a tropical climate , the area began attracting residents . by the 1870s , churches , stores , and schools started springing up everywhere . over the years , the area continued to grow . today , the area attracts people from all over , especially since walt disney world lies only a few miles from rosemont .
ensures compliance with lynx safety programs and regulatory governmental agencies including but not limited to : u . s . department of transportation ( dot ) , federal transit administration ( fta ) , national transit database ( ntd ) , florida department of motor vehicles ( dmv ) , and florida highway patrol ( fhp ) .
lcs lost and found * monday - friday 8 a . m . - 5 p . m . * lynx ids are issued 8 : 30 a . m . - 4 : 30 p . m . and every 3rd saturday of the month 9 : 00 a . m . - 1 : 00 p . m .
i ' ve ridden public transportation in portland , boston , melbourne , sydney , los angeles etc . lynx is the worst . the first driver we had acted enraged , honking , yelling and so on . everyone on the bus was shaking their heads and calling him an asshole under their breath . his treatment of a man in a wheelchair and his daughter was shocking . he had a fit trying to get the chair locked in . he was impatient and downright rude . he treated the man ' s daughter horribly , not to mention everyone else . she exited the bus calling him expletives in spanish . i really wished i ' d known spanish at that point . basically this driver was a threat to everyone on that bus and other vehicles . although not as severe , our other drives with lynx were stressful . another male driver sat on the horn for 1 / 8 of the hour drive . he would tailgate the hell out of other vehicles and slam on the horn , wondering why they would go slower and get more stressed . we had one driver that didn ' t act hopped up on speed . she drove safely . we were shocked . i don ' t think i ever want to go back to orlando .
lynx all - day passes are only available by request from the bus operator when boarding . remember to tell the bus operator that you want an all - day pass before you put money in the farebox . all - day passes are valid from 4 : 00 a . m . on the date issued until 3 : 00 a . m . on the following day .
horrible , absolutely horrible ; wish i could give zero stars . i myself don ' t have a car and no one to pick me up after i ' m finished with my classes at my college for the day so i have to take lynx to get home . i just moved to orlando so i ' ve never taken city buses before , and boy , i wish it would ' ve stayed that way . the lynx buses , for the most part , are very grungy and dirty . some are nice and spacious , but out of all the times i ' ve ever rode lynx , i ' d say only two or three buses were nice . they ' re usually very crowded and sometimes there isn ' t even a seat , you ' re forced to stand and hold onto the disgusting , germ ridden railing above you . when i mentioned that it was crowded , i meant it . there are times when the bus is completely packed but the driver still lets entire stops of people on - - wtf ? i know that they have somewhere to go , but there is literally no room on this bus for them . it becomes very uncomfortable and claustrophobic with all those people , and not to mention , a lot of the people that ride the lynx bus can be quite strange to say the least . i ' ve seen homeless people on the bus before , people with no teeth , ughh and when they sit next to you it ' s the worst because most of them usually smell very bad as well . the bus stops are also disgusting . the one at my college is nice and clean , but the one for my transfer bus is so gross it makes me want to scream . hobos , bums everywhere smoking cigarette after cigarette . there have also been times when my bus was not five , not ten , but thirty minutes late and i ended up getting home well after dark . it also is a pain in the f ! cking ass when the bus driver steps off the bus to go and take a 10 minute smoke break . dude , save it for later , your riders have somewhere to be and it ' s already late . i know i sound pretentious and rude , but ughhh ! ! this bus service is so terrible ! the drivers are rude , the buses are dirty , the riders are weird , i need to save up for a car pronto !
our vision is to be recognized as a world - class leader for providing and coordinating a full array of mobility and community services . lynx mission is to link our community by providing quality mobility options with innovation , integrity and teamwork . area served orange , seminole and osceola counties ; an area of approximately 2 , 500 square miles with a resident population of more than 1 . 8 million people . small portions of polk and lake counties are served as well .
i spend quite a bit of time on the road . when i visit large cities i always try to use the public transit system . while in orlando for a conference at the occc i decided to buy a 7 - day pass and use the bus routes along international drive ( 8 and 42 ) . at no time was the bus on time . in fact during the day the bus was supposed to arrive every 15 minutes and i waited at one point waited 40 minute . this was even more awful when i realized i could have walked in half the time . two highlights were the friendly demeanor of the drivers and the cleanliness of the buses , however , if the buses do not show up you won ' t be able to experience this . the i - trolley seems to be a more reliable means of transportation .
the other day , my bus was insanely late coming from wdw to the central station . the driver for the next bus i needed to get on left a minute early , ignoring me as a i tried to wave him down . the next bus was in an hour because lynx doesn ' t serve commuters in realistic or reliable intervals . the kiosk lady told me he was
just following the rules
. today the same driver left the station five minutes later than the designated time . this is the worst public transit i ' ve ever ridden .
i agree that the experience of using the transport system as a commuter can be very different from my experience as a traveller looking for a connection to and from the airport , and my verdict is that i ' d take it again if only because there is no other option for affordable public transport . we were stranded in the middle of nowhere because the 11 bus we took got in a minor accident , then we realised were on the wrong bus . we waited for the same bus to the orlando airport but two buses that run every 30 minutes were a no show , and we ended up wasting more than one hour at the bus stop . luckily we were early for our flight , but otherwise would have missed our flight . when the bus finally came , it was an easy 10 - minute ride to the airport , although the driver was helpful but not friendly . again , i ' d take it again , but i think i feel the pain of regular users .
coming from a city up north with fairly solid public transportation , i had much higher expectations for one of the tourist capitals of the world . if you can avoid using their bus service , i would avoid it for a number of reasons . my biggest criticisms include : 1 . punctuality . as a system , these buses are never on time . the company needs to take a serious look at the routes and traffic patterns and make adjustments so that buses can be at the stops when they are supposed to be . and the drivers often seem to be unphased by the fact that people are late to work , have missed their transfers , etc . because of their inability to be on time . 2 . route efficiency . the routes themselves take so long to get from point a to point b . if you have to ride the bus system , plan on taking 2 hours to get to a destination that is 15 - 20 minutes away by car . there should be more express options along highly traveled routes . most of the bus routes take huge detours through neighborhoods , etc . and while servicing these areas is important and necessary , it seems to me that there should be a more efficient way to do it . 3 . sunday schedules . though i think the bus should run later every day , sundays are especially problematic . many people that ride the bus have low paying retail / food service / theme park jobs . the service industry is always open . many places today don ' t have different operating hours on sunday , and a large number of orlando residents depend on public transport to get to work . what are they supposed to do when they have to work later than the bus runs ? so there we have it . will the lynx system get you where you need to go ? probably , though you won ' t be able to get there in any sort of timely fashion .
it baffles me to believe that the transportation system in this city is this bad . you would think that in one of the tourist capitals of the world you would have a great transportation system , right ? that ' s not the case here ! let me start off by saying that if you ' re going to be using the lynx buses for trip any time during your day , you better be sure you really plan your trip and that you have nothing else planned for that day . i know because i ' ve been using the buses for years now and nothing has really improved . first , you have to understand that if you ' re going to be making a trip that normally would take you 25 - 30 minutes driving , you ' re going to be on the bus for around 2 hours . this means that 4 hours of your day will be spent on a round trip on the bus to get from point a to point b . second , the buses are rarely ever on time . so if you ' ve planned your trip , and you know you ' re counting on at least 3 transfers , know that you ' re most likely going to be late . one of the first two buses is going to be late you ' re going to then miss that last bus transfer you needed to get to where you want to be . third , the bus drivers are rude . the majority of the drivers are rude , they ' re chatting with each other , they ' re not really paying attention to the rude and it ' s ridiculous . i had to ask 3 different bus drivers which one was the correct bus i needed to take to get to my location ( you know to double check that what the site told me was correct ) and they all gave me different answers . that ' s not cool at all . fourth , just avoid the buses if and whenever you can because you ' re going to spend your whole day on them . between planning hours prior to when you need to be somewhere , waiting hours for a bus that ' s late , and dealing with rude drivers you ' re better off just calling a friend or an uber / taxi . lastly , orlando , get your s & & ^ t together and fix our broken transportation system . okay ? thanks !
if i were a resident trying to get around on a normal schedule , i would be way more critical , but if you ' re looking to avoid the mears mafia as a tourist to and from the airport and international drive , look no further . the lynx 111 picks up down on the other side and one floor below disney ' s magical express , and will deliver you to international drive without any fuss or flap , as a one - seat ride . it leaves every half hour and the bus driver i had on my trip was absolutely wonderful to chat with . another one boarded to chat with her and made additional dinner recommendations ( which were marvelous , btw ) . as someone from seattle , i ' m not impressed with frequency or the way they plan their routes , but the service was absolutely fine for this tourist on a budget . you can choose : wait up to half an hour and pay $ 2 to get to sea world / international drive , or spend your $ 20 - some - odd dollars for your mears shuttle to your hotel . the choice was easy and delightful . by sharing my knowledge of the system with my fellow teachers there for the convention , i ' m pretty sure i changed more than one set of plans for return trips to the airport .
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i worked there for 2 years , i read all this complaints and it makes me sad i have been a driver 20 plus years and loved it , i enjoyed the passengers and loved staying on time . i was fired after having knee surgery and taking longer to heal then expected , i had a doctors note not to go back to driving and they fired me . its ok it worked out well for me but sadly they fire a lot of drivers in fact they look for reasons to fire them . they get a state kick back for training drivers so they have a constant training class , so to give these new drivers a job they have to move out older drivers . sadly the newer drivers don ' t know the routes and the procedures they are learning and about the time they get good at it and can run pretty close to on time their fired .
use it to connect from sun rail . big mistake . everything takes so long . and i had to sit and wait while the driver stopped to take smoke break . maybe it would b an ok option if only there were more drivers and not such long wait times . if only . . .
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makes $ 100 , 000 a year getting people on the vans
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this bus system sucks . they ' re never on time . perfect example . i get off at work at 5pm . the 51 is suppose to be here by 5 : 25pm . never shows . the next bus is 6 : 18pm . it ' s 6 : 36 pm now and i ' m still waiting on the 5 : 25 pm bus . wtf is wrong with this system . i don ' t understand . if uber was cheaper i ' d take them all the time . they should learn a thing from uber like tracking where the bus is . the amount of time you waste waiting and riding the bus is ridiculous . i can ' t wait until i don ' t have to depend on this sorry ass system for transportation .
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troopers said it was not immediately known which of the men was driving the moped at the time of the crash and that neither of the men had identification on them . the fhp is working to identify the men , the highway patrol said .
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no inching along busy downtown streets searching for a parking space and feeding parking meters . lymmo rolls through downtown in its own dedicated lane and controls stoplights throughout its three - mile route so you move , even if traffic around you does not !
service is frequent , fun , and gets you where you need to go . the orange - downtown and orange - north quarter lines run every 5 minutes during office hours on weekdays while the grapefruit and lime lines run every 10 minutes . evenings , weekends and holidays service is every 15 minutes for the orange , grapefruit and lime lines .
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monday – thursday : 6 a . m . – 10 : 45 p . m . friday : 6 a . m . – midnight saturday : 10 a . m . – midnight sunday : 10 a . m . – 10 p . m .
132 - 613 is awaiting repairs , due to an accident with a freight train .
223 - 416 entered revenue service on january 19th , operating on link 25 .
25 cng replacement buses under contract # 14 - c09 with gillig , llc .
240 - 416 seen in service on january 5 , 2017 on link 104 .
237 - 416 and 236 - 416 spotted in service on links 8 and 21 respectively .
570 , 573 , 595 were listed on ebay on june 7 , 2016 and sold on june 14 , 2016 .
571 - 572 , 574 - 575 , 577 - 578 , 580 - 583 officially retired by april 14 , 2016 .
571 - 572 , 574 - 575 , 577 - 578 , 580 - 583 to be transferred to gainesville .
576 listed on ebay on october 27 , 2016 , sold on november 3 , 2016 .
590 retired due to an accident , listed on ebay on october 31 , 2016 , sold on november 7 , 2016 .
596 retired due to an accident , listed on ebay on may 3 , 2017 . sold on may 9 , 2017 .
584 - 588 , 591 - 594 , 597 - 599 still in service .
643 was listed on ebay on may 31 , 2016 and sold on june 7 , 2016 .
622 was listed on ebay on june 7 , 2016 and sold on june 14 , 2016 .
619 was retired , but was reactivated and spotted in service on march 5th .
617 and 636 were listed on ebay on may 1 , 2017 . sold on may 8 , 2017 .
621 and 624 were listed on ebay on may 3 , 2017 , sold on may 9 , 2017 .
some buses in this series are used as training buses or employee shuttles for drivers .
656 was listed on ebay on october 27 , 2016 , sold november 3 , 2016 .
658 was listed on ebay on october 31 , 2016 , sold on november 7 , 2016 .
722 was wrecked in an accident , retired and stripped . listed on ebay on june 9 , 2016 and sold on june 16 , 2016 .
807 was retired in september and listed on ebay on november 1 , 2016 .
retired between 2014 - 2015 ; 134 - 698 & 136 - 698 were sold on ebay in april 2015 .
230 - 235 , 237 , 240 - 241 , 244 - 246 , 248 - 249 , 251 - 252 sold to metro area transit in 2007 .
260 - 264 , 279 - 280 were retired and transferred to metro area transit in 2007 - 2008 .
276 , 283 were sold to gainesville regional transit system 276 , 283 in 2009 .
266 , 269 , 270 - 272 , 277 - 278 , 284 retired on march 28th , 2009 , auctioned on september 9th , 2009 .
272 was wrecked and replaced with a former gillig demo unit built in the same year .
272 was the last 200 series bus in service , retired and auctioned in 2010 .
290 retired on march 28th , 2009 and auctioned on september 9th , 2009 .
320 , 325 & 332 to braniff airline ; later sold to world transportation in 1990 after braniff went bankrupt .
all except 301 were sold to gainesville regional transit system 302 - 311 in 2009 . [ 5 ]
315 - 322 & 330 to gainesville regional transit system 315 - 322 , 330 in 2009 .
353 was sold in january 2014 . it was listed on craigslist on 7 / 3 / 2017 . [ 6 ]
382 , 384 , 386 - 394 were sold to gainesville regional transit system 540 - 550 in 2009 .
404 - 407 , 409 - 410 & 416 - 417 to gainesville regional transit system 404 - 407 , 409 - 410 , 416 - 417 in 2005 .
502 , 504 , 507 , 509 , 512 , 517 transferred to gainesville regional transit system 2502 , 2504 , 2507 , 2509 , 2512 , 2517 in 2015 .
518 , 521 , 522 , 525 , 528 - 532 , 546 & 548 are retired and were sold on ebay in april 2015 .
520 , 533 & 538 transferred to gainesville regional transit system 2520 , 2533 , 2538 .
534 , 540 , 545 were up for auction on october 20 , 2015 . all were sold in october 27 , 2015 .
526 was listed on ebay on may 30 , 2016 and sold on june 6 , 2016 .
523 was listed on ebay on may 31 , 2016 and sold on june 7 , 2016 .
547 was listed on ebay on june 1 , 2016 and sold on june 8 , 2016 .
541 - 544 , 549 - 550 were listed on ebay on june 2 , 2016 and sold on june 9 , 2016 .
527 , 535 - 537 , 539 were listed on ebay on june 6 , 2016 and sold on june 13 , 2016 .
523 , 527 , 537 , and 544 were relisted on ebay on june 29 , 2016 and sold on july 6 , 2016 .
565 was up for auction on october 21 , 2015 , sold on october 28 , 2015 .
561 was up for auction on november 3 , 2015 , sold to transurbano in november 10 , 2015 .
551 - 553 were listed on ebay on june 1 , 2016 , sold on june 8 , 2016 .
555 was listed on ebay on june 2 , 2016 , sold on june 9 , 2016 .
556 - 560 were listed on ebay on june 8 , 2016 , sold june 15 , 2016 .
562 listed on ebay on october 27 , 2016 , sold november 3 , 2016 .
567 was listed on ebay on october 31 , 2016 , sold on november 7 , 2016 .
621 , 623 - 624 , 626 , 628 & 630 were transferred to gainesville regional transit system 621 , 623 , 624 , 626 , 628 , 630 in 1998 . [ 9 ]
625 was rear ended by a semi truck in 1998 and was auctioned off in 1999 as a parts bus .
738 , 742 & 745 were transferred to gainesville regional transit system 738 , 742 , 745 in 1998 . [ 15 ]
all units retired in the spring of 1997 ; 801 - 806 were retained as training buses ; remaining units were auctioned off .
811 was likely built in 1985 , but delivered in 1986 along with 846 .
10 buses acquired from miami - dade transit in january 1973 . [ 19 ]
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