Existing Enhancement

The purchase and delivery of new buses can take anywhere between 18 and 24 months.  Due to the delay in receiving new buses, existing service in the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (Citrus Connection) and Winter Haven Area Transit will be the first to benefit from the countywide expansion. These service changes are the easiest to make because they do not require the purchase of additional buses, just the employment of additional bus operators, maintenance technicians, and support staff to extend service earlier in the morning and later at night. 

Lakeland Area Mass Transit District:

The service hours on many existing routes will begin at 5:15 a.m. instead of 5:45a.m. and end at 10:20p.m. instead of 7:45p.m. Monday thru Friday and begin at 6:45a.m. instead of 7:15a.m. and end at 9:10p.m. instead of 6:15p.m. Saturdays.  Additionally, a few routes will increase in frequency.

Winter Haven Area Transit:

The service hours on many existing routes will begin at 5:15a.m. instead of 5:45a.m. and end at 9:15p.m. instead of 7:10p.m. Monday thru Friday and begin at 7:15a.m. and end at 9:15p.m. instead of 4:15p.m. Saturdays.  Additionally, a few routes will increase in frequency.