The City of Orlando, in conjuction with Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency and the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX), has been actively involved in the planning, construction and implementation of the LYMMO Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.  The purpose of LYMMO is to provide a transit circulator in Downtown Orlando to provide for expanded mobility and alleviate traffic congestion. 

At its debut in 1997, the Original LYMMO route consisted of 2.4 miles of exclusive and mixed-use bus lanes, operating between Orlando City Hall and the former Centroplex area of Downtown.  On July 14, 1997, the LYMMO Operations Agreement was approved by City Council, with a subsequent amendment approved by City Council on November 24, 1997. This agreement set forth terms of operations, funding, and maintenance between the City and LYNX.

On March 31, 2014, the CRA and City Council approved the Amended and Restated Operations Agreement (“LYMMO”) to include operations, funding and maintenance of the east/west (Grapefruit Line) and Parramore (Lime Line) expansions of the LYMMO service.

Pursuant to the LYMMO North and South Expansion Alternatives Analysis report, the original LYMMO route, now known as the Orange Line, includes service to the North Quarter district of Downtown as a key component of the future multimodal transportation system.  The inclusion of the 1.64-mile North Quarter Loop to the Orange Line will include three new stops and two new station areas.

The proposed Second Amended and Restated Operations Agreement (“LYMMO”) sets forth terms and conditions for the operations, funding, and maintenance of the complete LYMMO system, including the North Quarter Loop of the Orange Line, between LYNX, the City of Orlando, and the Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency.