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How You Can Help

We want to create a transportation system with more options that allows us to leave the cars at home.  But building that type of system is hard work and requires a lot of research and input from Central Floridians like you.

We know that as a teenager, you look forward to getting your license, the keys to the car and gaining your independence.  However, have you thought about saving gas money by taking the bus?  Or riding your bike and getting some exercise at the same time?

BUS, BIKE OR BOTH?


Riding your bike to school or a friend's house can be a lot of fun.  You and your friends can do it together, and you can travel with more friends on bikes that you can in a couple of cars. 

These Central Florida students choose to ride their bikes to school.  They know that riding together is safer, and that is why they created the Bike Bus.  Just like a school bus, they pick students up on the way to school each morning. 

lynx travel training program

Student Corner - LYNX Station - 275 px

Travel training is a free program that allows you to learn how to ride LYNX buses.  Training can take one hour or several weeks depending on how fast your learn.  Each person that completes the training will receive a free 30-day buss pass, which is good for unlimited rides.

 

During the training, you will learn:

  • The benefits of using LYNX
  • How to plan your trip
  • How to read bus schedules
  • How to ride successfully
  • Appropriate bus behavior

Schedule a training session for you and your classmates! Call (407) 481-5672 x305 for more information.

 

Student Corner - Clean Air Team Logo - 275 px The Transportation choices you make have a direct effect on our air quality.  Choosing to ride your bike or the bus means less traffic and fewer emissions being released into the air.  (Not exactly sure what emissions are?  Click here to learn more.)



Ways you can help air quality:

  • Turn off lights at home to use less electricity
  • Encourage your parents to turn off their engines while waiting to pick you up
  • Recycle your paper and plastic good

Organize a Clean Air Team at your school and start encouraging people to develop and practice clean air habits today!  Learn more about the Clean Air Team here.  If you need help starting a Clean Air Team at your school, please call (407) 481-5672 x305.

 

Student Corner - Clean Air Award - 275 px Are you a middle school student?  You could be eligible to receive a Clean Air Award for your science project.  The Student Clean Air Awards are given out once a year to students in Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties who create projects that relate to air quality.  Click here to learn more.