Community voice shaping the future of transit.
Future Leaders United students, UFCF, LYNX, and community partners are helping ensure Pine Hills residents have a meaningful voice in the development of the upcoming Pine Hills Transit Center.
Youth Voice & Community Planning
Future Leaders United students are helping shape a major Pine Hills infrastructure project.
The students of Future Leaders United are actively collaborating with LYNX and the project manager to ensure their community has a voice in the development of the upcoming Transit Center. Their input has significantly influenced the Center’s design.
Both the United Foundation of Central Florida, Inc. and Future Leaders United are listed as partners in this project.
LYNX Forward
Pine Hills Transit Center
The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority is undertaking the design and construction of a new transit center in the Pine Hills area near Belco Drive and Silver Star Road.
The project is intended to support economic competitiveness, sustainability, quality of life, improved customer experience, and a more seamless transportation network.
Designed for mobility, identity, and community connection.
The Pine Hills Transit Center is a new prototype that is distinctly different from current LYNX open-air style facilities and is designed to offer benefits to commuters and the surrounding community.
Project Vision
A new gateway for the Pine Hills Town Center vision.
The Center is anticipated to protect customers from inclement weather while serving as a highly visible architectural element that enhances the unique identity of Pine Hills.
When fully completed and operational, the transfer hub will contribute significantly to the evolving Pine Hills Town Center vision.
Special features and planned amenities.
Transit Capacity
Space for 8–10 buses, including articulated 60-foot buses, and circulation drive.
Pine Hills Trail Integration
The Pine Hills Trail is expanded northward through the site and connected to the surrounding area.
Customer Amenities
Bus pass purchase, real-time arrival and departure information, and enhanced passenger communication.
Safety & Security
CCTV with live feed and additional safety and security improvements are part of the project vision.
Modern Mobility
Off-board fare payment such as mobile ticketing, pickup/drop-off area, parking, and bicycle parking or bike share.
Arts & Culture
Arts and cultural elements are included to help reflect Pine Hills’ unique identity.
Community Building
A potential 50,000-square-foot building could serve both passengers and the community.
Green Space
Changes to the conceptual plan created more maintained green space within the power corridor.
How the project benefits Pine Hills.
Promotes economic competitiveness, sustainability, and quality of life.
Advances an equitable, dynamic, and performance-driven transit system.
Delivers a seamless network of transportation services for the region.
Enhances customer experience and communication.
The five D’s of design.
The Pine Hills Transit Center design approach is based on five phases: Desires, Discovery, Discussion, Design, and Documentation.
Desires
Discovery
Discussion
Design
Documentation
Community meetings, renderings, and project visuals.
Collaboration makes the project possible.
The Pine Hills Transit Center reflects cross-sector partnership among transportation, government, education, civic, environmental, and community organizations.
Project contact information.
Information courtesy of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, LYNX.
Pine Hills deserves infrastructure shaped by community voice.
UFCF and Future Leaders United are proud to help ensure students and residents have a seat at the table as Pine Hills continues moving forward.