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Railroad Crossing Closures at Landstreet Road and Pine Street

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Motorists in the Taft area of Orange County can expect upcoming weekend road closures and detours along Landstreet Road and Pine Street at the railroad crossings just west of South Orange Avenue. The closures are needed to allow SunRail to replace the crossings.

Landstreet Road is scheduled to be closed at the crossing from about 9 p.m. Friday, April 20, to approximately 6 a.m. Monday, April 23. During the closure, traffic will be detoured using South Orange Avenue, Boyce Avenue and Fourth Street.

The following weekend, Pine Street will be closed at the crossing from about 7 a.m. Friday, April 27, to approximately 6 a.m. Monday, April 30. A detour will be posted using South Orange Avenue, Boyce Avenue and Landstreet Road.

Detour signs will be placed throughout the area to direct drivers. Access to businesses will be maintained.

The crossings are being replaced as part of SunRail’s Phase II South extension project, which will add approximately 17.2 miles of new rail line between the Sand Lake Road station in Orange County and the Poinciana station in Osceola County. The project also involves double tracking most of the corridor and improving grade crossings.

Please note schedules may change due to weather or other circumstances. Construction updates are available on FDOT’s Central Florida website.

Media inquiries should be directed to the District Five Communications Office at 386-943-5479 or [email protected].

Please be careful around trains, railroad crossings and while at station platforms. Be smart. Be safe. For more information about SunRail, including fares, schedule and station locations, please visit sunrail.com.

Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (CFCRC) Meeting March 29

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The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (CFCRC), the SunRail advisory board comprised of elected leaders from the five local funding partners, will meet Thursday, March 29, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Metroplan Orlando offices, located at 250 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32801.

This meeting site is conveniently located near the Church Street Station platforms. Please check SunRail arrival and departure times at sunrail.com.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Roger Masten, c/o SunRail, 801 SunRail Drive, Sanford, FL  32771; or by phone at (321) 257-7161; or by email [email protected].

Questions? Please contact Steve Olson of the Florida Department of Transportation at [email protected]/386-943-5479.

Please be careful around trains, railroad crossings, and while at station platforms. Be smart. Be safe. For more information about SunRail, including fares, schedule and station locations, please visit sunrail.com.

Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting March 7, 2018

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The Central Florida Commuter Rail Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meets Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at LYNX Central Station, in the 2nd floor Multipurpose Room, located at 455 N. Garland Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801. The TAC is comprised of appointed city and county officials.

This meeting site is conveniently located near the LYNX Station platforms. Please check SunRail arrival and departure times at www.sunrail.com.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Roger Masten, c/o SunRail, 801 SunRail Drive, Sanford, FL  3277; or by phone at (321) 257-7161; or by email [email protected].

Questions? Please contact Steve Olson of the Florida Department of Transportation at [email protected] /386-943-5479.

Please be careful around trains, railroad crossings, and while at station platforms. Be smart. Be safe. For more information about SunRail, including fares, schedule and station locations, please visit www.sunrail.com.

W. Pineloch Avenue Closure for SunRail Crossing Replacement

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W. Pineloch Avenue will be closed in both directions closed in both directions at the railroad crossing near Wadsworth Avenue from 7 a.m. Saturday, February 24, to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 25. The closure is necessary to replace the crossing, including removing steep and sloped asphalt between the two tracks, which will improve safety and provide a smoother ride for vehicles crossing the tracks.

Detour route signage will be placed at key locations in the area to direct drivers around the work zone. Access to businesses will be reduced and truck traffic will not be allowed through residential areas. The detour information for the closure is as follows:

  • Westbound W. Pineloch Ave. traffic will be directed to turn right onto S. Orange Ave. and then left onto W. Michigan St., then left on Lake Holden Terrance, left on W. Illiana Ave., right onto Wadsworth Ave., then right to go back onto W. Pineloch Avenue. Local traffic will be permitted to continue west on W. Pineloch Ave. to the closure.
  • Eastbound W. Pineloch Ave. traffic will be directed to turn left onto Wadsworth Ave., left onto W. Illiana Ave, right onto Lake Holden Terrace, right onto W. Michigan St., right onto S. Orange Ave., then left to go back onto W. Pineloch Ave.

Please note that schedules may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Updates can be found on the Florida Department of Transportation’s Central Florida website. For questions, please contact Communications Manager Steve Olson, at 386-943-5479 or [email protected].

SunRail Offering Special Service on Pro Bowl Game Day This Sunday

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SunRail is pleased to announce it is offering special service to support the NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium this Sunday, January 28.
With the NFL Pro Bowl kick-off scheduled Sunday at 3 p.m., SunRail begins service at noon, as the first train leaves southbound from the DeBary Station. Service runs hourly between the DeBary and the Sand Lake Road stations for about eight hours.
Those taking the train should consult the special schedule at sunrail.com and take note of the times of service, including:

  • The last southbound train leaves DeBary at 6 p.m. and makes stops at each station, including pick-ups from LYNX Central Station at 7 p.m. and Church Street Station at 7:03 p.m.
  • The last northbound train leaves the Sand Lake Road station at 7:30 p.m. and makes stops at each station, including pick-ups from Church Street Station at 7:40 p.m. and LYNX Central Station at 7:43 p.m.

In addition to providing service for Pro Bowl attendees, the Sunday service also provides an option for those who wish to try the train, just for fun.
Please remember anytime is train time. Whether at railroad crossings or SunRail platforms, always be on the lookout for a train. Please stay a safe distance away from railroad tracks. Be smart. Be safe.

SunRail Closed Monday, January 15

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SunRail will be closed Monday, January 15 in observance of the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Train service will resume Tuesday, January 16 with 36 regularly scheduled train trips per day.
For more information about SunRail, including fares, schedule and station locations, please visit sunrail.com. Please be careful around trains, railroad crossings, and while at station platforms. Be smart. Be safe.

SunRail Offering Special Train Service December 28 and New Year’s Day

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Orlando – SunRail is pleased to announce it is offering special service to support bowl games next week and on New Year’s Day.

On Thursday, December 28th SunRail is running special night service as a transportation option for those attending the Camping World Bowl at Camping World Stadium, featuring Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State. Special night trains will leave from LYNX Central Station at the following times:

  • Northbound

9:28 p.m.

10:18 p.m.

  • Southbound

8:48 p.m.

9:49 p.m.

On New Year’s Day, SunRail is offering more than 11 hours of special service, with the first southbound train leaving DeBary at 8 a.m., and the last northbound train leaving Sand Lake Road at 6:15 p.m., arriving in DeBary at 7:18 p.m. Please see the special schedule atwww.sunrail.com.

This New Year’s Day special service provides a transportation option to those attending the Overton’s Citrus Bowl game featuring Notre Dame vs LSU at Camping World stadium in downtown Orlando. It also provides a transportation option for those who wish to try the train and tour local sites along the SunRail service area on New Year’s Day

For those attending the bowl games there is shuttle bus service available between LYNX Central Station and Camping World Stadium for both events. For further information: www.golynx.com.

Please remember anytime is train time. Whether at railroad crossings or SunRail platforms, always be on the lookout for a train. Please stay a safe distance away from railroad tracks. Be smart. Be safe.

Signal Outage, Flagging Operations Planned for Railroad Crossings

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Phase 2 South Sections

Motorists are advised to use extra caution at several railroad crossings this weekend while crews switch over the crossing signals to an upgraded system. Flaggers will be used to stop drivers as trains pass from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, through 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at the following crossings:

  • Fairway Woods Boulevard between Orange Avenue and Landstar Boulevard
  • East Wetherbee Road near South Orange Avenue
  • West Taft Vineland Road west of Orange Avenue
  • Fourth Street west of Orange Avenue
  • Pine Street west of Orange Avenue
  • East Landstreet Road west of Orange Avenue

Traffic will only be stopped for routine train traffic. The roads will otherwise remain open. Police officers will assist with traffic control at larger crossings.
The work is occurring to the south of where SunRail trains currently run, and will not affect the last SunRail train of the night, Friday night. Amtrak and CSX trains currently use this southern section, and trains will run at lower speeds at those crossings.
The signal upgrade is part of the 17.2-mile SunRail Phase II expansion project between the Sand Lake Road station and Poinciana. The expansion includes construction of new track, as well as four new SunRail stations. During the signal outage, the new system will be activated and tested.
Please note that schedules may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Updates can be found at www.cflroads.com, as well as www.sunrail.com.
For construction-related questions, please contact Public Information Coordinator Carolyn Fitzwilliam at 386-740-3566 or [email protected].

SunRail Operations Return to Normal Wednesday

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Regular Fares Will Apply

SunRail is returning to its regular operations and schedule on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Regular fares will apply. For more information about station locations, pricing and train schedules, log on to www.SunRail.com.
As a reminder, SunRail is also working to provide additional days of service/credit to SunCard pass holders that were affected by the service suspension due to Hurricane Irma. Please contact Customer Service Center at 855-724-5411, Monday – Friday from 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. for further assistance. SunRail urges passengers to register their SunCards at SunRail.com, if they have not done so already. This will expedite the process and ensure that all passes that were valid during the suspension are adjusted accordingly. SunRail appreciates your patience as it completes this process.
Please be careful around trains, railroad crossings and on SunRail platforms. Be smart. Be safe.

Customer Advisory Committee Meeting September 21, 2017

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The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission’s Customer Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 5 p.m. in the multipurpose room on the second floor at LYNX Central Station, 455 N. Garland Ave., Orlando, FL  32801. This meeting was rescheduled from September 12, due to Hurricane Irma.
This meeting site is conveniently located near the SunRail LYNX Central Station platforms. Please check SunRail arrival and departure times at www.sunrail.com.
Persons with disabilities who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Ms. Jessica Ottaviano, FDOT Public Information Specialist, 719 S. Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, FL 32720, or by phone at 386-943-5473, or by email at [email protected] prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator by phone at 386-943-5367, or via email at [email protected].
Questions? Please contact Steve Olson of the Florida Department of Transportation at [email protected] /386-943-5479.
Please be careful around trains, railroad crossings, and while at station platforms. Be smart. Be safe. For more information about SunRail, including fares, schedule and station locations, please visit www.sunrail.com.