Orlando, Florida

==Transportation==

Orlando uses the [[Lynx (Orlando)|Lynx]] bus system as well as a downtown bus service called Lymmo. Orlando and other neighboring communities are also serviced by [[SunRail]], a local commuter rail line that began service in 2014.

===Airports===

[[File:Orlando_International_Airport_terminal_from_arriving_airplane.jpg|thumb|right|[[Orlando International Airport]]]] 
* '''[[Orlando International Airport]]''' ('''MCO''') is Orlando's primary airport and the busiest airport in the state of Florida. The airport serves as a hub and a focus hub city for [[Frontier Airlines]], [[JetBlue Airways]] and [[Southwest Airlines]]. The airport serves as a major international gateway for the mid-Florida region with major foreign carriers including [[Aerolíneas Argentinas]], [[Aer Lingus]], [[Aeroméxico]], [[Air Canada]], [[British Airways]], [[Lufthansa]], [[Emirates Airlines]], [[Norwegian Air Shuttle]], [[TAM Airlines|Latam]], and [[Virgin Atlantic]].
* '''[[Orlando Sanford International Airport]]''' ('''SFB''') in nearby suburb of [[Sanford, Florida]] serves as a secondary airport for the region and is a focus city airport for [[Allegiant Air]].
* '''[[Orlando Executive Airport]]''' ('''ORL''') near Downtown Orlando serves primarily executive jets, flight training schools, and general small-aircraft aviation.

===Roads===

Orlando, like other major cities, experiences gridlock and traffic jams daily, especially when commuting from the northern suburbs in [[Seminole County, Florida|Seminole County]] south to downtown and from the eastern suburbs of Orange County to Downtown. Heavy traffic is also common in the tourist district south of downtown. Rush hours (peak traffic hours) are usually weekday mornings (after 7&nbsp;am) and afternoons (after 4&nbsp;pm). There are various traffic advisory resources available for commuters including downloading the Tele-Traffic App (available for [[iPhone]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]]), dialing [[5-1-1]] (a free automated traffic advisory system provided by the [[Florida Department of Transportation]], available by dialing 511), visiting the Florida 511 Web site, listening to traffic reports on major radio stations, and reading electronic traffic advisory displays (also called [[Variable-message signs]], information is also provided by [[FDOT]]) on the major highways and roadways.

====Major highways====

[[File:Orlando, Florida - Downtown from I-4 East.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|[[Interstate 4|I-4]] eastbound approaching Downtown Orlando]]
* [[File:I-4.svg|25x20px]] [[Interstate 4]] is Orlando's primary interstate highway. Orlando is the second-largest city served by only one interstate, surpassed only by [[Austin, Texas]], and is the largest metropolitan area in the US serviced by a single interstate. The interstate begins in [[Tampa, Florida]], and travels northeast across the midsection of the state directly through Orlando, ending in [[Daytona Beach]]. As a key connector to Orlando's suburbs, downtown, area attractions, and both coasts, I-4 commonly experiences heavy traffic and congestion. I-4 is also known as State Road 400.
* [[File:Toll Florida 408.svg|20px]] [[Florida State Road 408|East-West Expressway]] (Toll 408) is a major east–west highway managed by the [[Central Florida Expressway Authority]]. The highway intersects with I-4 in [[Downtown Orlando]], providing a key artery for residents commuting from eastern and western suburbs including the [[University of Central Florida]] and Waterford Lakes area. The highway also intersects with the [[Florida State Road 417|Central Florida Greeneway]] (Toll 417) and [[Florida's Turnpike]]. By late 2006, the I-4/408 interchange had almost completed undergoing a major overhaul that creates multiple fly-over bridges and connectors to ease heavy traffic. The agency recently{{When|date=February 2012}} finished construction of lane expansions, new toll plazas, and sound barriers along the roadway, though much work remains to be done.
* [[File:Toll Florida 528.svg|20px]] [[Florida State Road 528|Beachline Expressway]] (Toll 528) provides key access to the [[Orlando International Airport]] and serves as a gateway to the Atlantic coast, specifically [[Cocoa Beach]] and Cape Canaveral.
* [[File:Toll Florida 417.svg|20px]] [[Florida State Road 417|Central Florida Greeneway]] (Toll 417) is a key highway for East Orlando, the highway is also managed by the [[Central Florida Expressway Authority]] and serves as Orlando's eastern beltway. The highway intersects with the [[Florida State Road 408|East-West Expressway]] (Toll 408), the [[Florida State Road 528|Beachline Expressway]] (Toll 528), and begins and ends on Interstate 4.
* [[File:Toll Florida 429.svg|20px]] [[Florida State Road 429|Daniel Webster Western Beltway]] (Toll 429) serves as Orlando's western beltway. It is managed jointly by the Florida Turnpike and the Central Florida Expressway Authority. The highway serves as a "back entrance" to Walt Disney World from Orlando's northwestern suburbs including Apopka via [[Florida's Turnpike]].
* [[File:Toll Florida 414.svg|20px]] [[Florida State Road 414|John Land Apopka Expressway]] (Toll 414) A new east to west tollway serving northern Orlando. Phase I opened on February 14, 2009, and extends from [[U.S. Route 441 in Florida|US 441]] to [[Florida State Road 429|State Road 429]]. Phase II opened on January 19, 2013, and links SR 429 to US 441 several miles west of the former SR 429 (now renamed [[Florida State Road 451|State Road 451]]) intersection.
* [[File:Florida's Turnpike shield.svg|25x20px]] [[Florida's Turnpike]] (Toll 91) is a major highway that connects northern Florida with Orlando and terminates in Miami.

===Rail===

The Orlando area is served by one through railroad. The line, now known as the Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC), was previously known as the "A" line (formerly the [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad]]'s main line). The line was purchased from [[CSX Transportation]] by the State of Florida in 2013 and is now used by [[SunRail]], the Central Florida commuter rail system. Some freight spurs still exist off of the line, which are operated by the [[Florida Central Railroad (current)|Florida Central Railroad]]. [[Amtrak]] passenger service runs along CFRC. See also [[:File:Orlando area railroads.png|a map of these railroads]].

[[File:Orlando Amtrak Station Platform.JPG|thumb|right|Platform-side, [[Orlando (Amtrak station)|Orlando Amtrak Station]]]]
[[Amtrak]] intercity [[Passenger train|passenger rail]] service operates from the [[Orlando Health/Amtrak station|Orlando Amtrak Station]] south of downtown. The [[Mission Revival Style architecture|Mission Revival-style]] station has been in continuous use since 1927,<ref>Mulligan, M. "Railroad Depots of Central Florida", page 42.  Arcadia Publishing, 2008.</ref> first for the [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad|Atlantic Coast Line]], then the [[Seaboard Coast Line Railroad]] (signage for which is still displayed over the station's main entrance). Amtrak's ''[[Silver Meteor]]'' and ''[[Silver Star (Amtrak)|Silver Star]]'' service Orlando four times daily, twice bound for points north to [[New York Penn Station|New York City]] and twice bound for points south to [[Miami station (Amtrak)|Miami]]. Orlando also serves as a transfer hub for [[Amtrak Thruway]] bus service. Orlando Station has the highest Amtrak ridership in the state, with the exception of the ''[[Auto Train]]'' depot located in nearby [[Sanford station (Amtrak)|Sanford]].<ref>[http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/factsheets/FLORIDA09.pdf "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2009".] [http://www.amtrak.com/ ''Amtrak''].  Retrieved February 2, 2010.</ref>

Historically, Orlando's other major railroad stations have included:
* [[Church Street Station|Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Orlando station]] (now Church Street Station, a commercial development)
* [[Orlando (SAL station)|Seaboard Air Line Railroad Orlando station]] (Central Avenue Station; 1898–1955).

====Commuter rail====
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[[File:SunRail train leaving Winter Park Station.JPG|thumb|right|A southbound [[SunRail]] train leaving [[Winter Park station]]]]
In 2005, federal and state funding was granted for the establishment of [[SunRail]], a local [[commuter rail]] service, to operate on the former CSX "A" line tracks between [[DeLand, Florida|DeLand]] and [[Poinciana, Florida|Poinciana]], passing through the downtown area and surrounding urban neighborhoods along the way. The service is expected to substantially reduce traffic congestion along the I-4 corridor, especially between Downtown Orlando and the suburban communities in Seminole and Volusia Counties. Federal and state funds covered approximately 80% of the estimated $400&nbsp;million cost for track modifications and construction of stations along the route. The counties involved approved local matching funds in 2007 and the line was originally projected to begin operations in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunrail.com/ |title=A Better Way To Go |publisher=SunRail |access-date=August 2, 2014}}</ref> However, the project was ultimately voted down by Florida State Senate in 2008 and again in 2009 due to an amendment that would have approved a $200&nbsp;million insurance policy for the system. Although there had been growing concern the system would be scrapped, a deadline extension combined with a new insurance arrangement with CSX brought new hope that SunRail will be completed after all.<ref>[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-sunrail-commuter-legislature-070209,0,7151760.story]   {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704013658/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-sunrail-commuter-legislature-070209%2C0%2C7151760.story|date=July 4, 2009}}</ref> In a special session in December 2009, the Florida Legislature approved commuter rail for Florida, which also enabled high-speed rail [[Federal government of the United States|federal]] funding. SunRail began passenger service on May 1, 2014. Phase I of the rail system runs from [[DeBary, Florida|DeBary]] to Sand Lake Road in South Orlando. Phase II, connects DeBary and continues north to [[DeLand, Florida|DeLand]], as well as extending from Sand Lake Road in Orlando south to [[Poinciana, Florida|Poinciana]]. Attempts to establish a smaller [[light rail]] service for the Orlando area were also considered at one time,{{when|date=October 2013}} but were also met with much resistance.

===={{Anchor|High speed rail}}Inter-city rail====
[[File:Brightline at Orlando International Intermodal Terminal (52372432604).jpg|thumb|The [[Orlando International Airport Intermodal Terminal]] is the terminus for [[Brightline]], an inter-city [[inter-city rail|rail service]] between Orlando and [[Miami]]]]
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A privately funded initiative known as ''All Aboard Florida'', which would provide [[inter-city rail]] service from Miami to Orlando, was announced in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboardflorida.com/facts/index.html |title=Brightline Book Rides & Enjoy Florida Train Travel |access-date=February 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209031734/http://www.allaboardflorida.com/facts/index.html |archive-date=February 9, 2015 }}</ref> Now known as [[Brightline]], the train currently runs from [[MiamiCentral|Downtown Miami]] to the [[Orlando International Airport Intermodal Terminal]]. The Orlando extension includes {{convert|40|mi|km|abbr=}} of new railway track and top speeds reach 125&nbsp;mph (201&nbsp;km/h), becoming one of the fastest rail services in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tate|first=Curtis|title=High-speed rail coming down the track: America's newest, fastest trains, from Acela to Brightline|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2020/07/30/acela-brightline-us-fastest-trains-high-speed-rail-coming/5535529002/|access-date=2021-06-07|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref> Service to Orlando began on September 22, 2023.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Orlando |url=https://www.gobrightline.com/train-stations/fl/orlando |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=Brightline}}</ref> Future plans are underway to add a station near [[Disney Springs]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Lynch |first1=Ryan |last2=Bilbao |first2=Richard |title=Brightline confirms alternative train station near Disney — but not on property — in the works |work=Orlando Business Journal |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2022/06/28/florida-orlando-brightline-disney-rail.html |access-date=2022-06-30}}</ref>

===Bus===

[[File:Lynx 102 bus Orlando.jpg|thumb|right|[[Lynx (Orlando)|Lynx]] bus on the Route 102 line in Orlando]]
[[Lynx (Orlando)|Lynx]] provides local transit service covering a five-county area: [[Orange County, Florida|Orange]], [[Seminole County, Florida|Seminole]], [[Osceola County, Florida|Osceola]], Polk, and [[Volusia County, Florida|Volusia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.golynx.com/?id=3 |title=The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority—LYNX |publisher=Golynx.com |access-date=November 17, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.golynx.com/news-events/news_detail.stml?portalProcess_dd_0_1_1=showPublicPosting&calendar_entry_id=1608 |title=Lake County to End Commuter Contract to LYNX |publisher=Golynx.com |date=August 29, 2013}}</ref> Lynx bus frequency varies depending on the route and time of day.

[[Greyhound Lines]] offers intercity bus service from Orlando to multiple locations across the country. The Orlando Greyhound Station is located west of Downtown Orlando.

Having a very well-developed tourism industry and millions of visitors per year the City of Orlando has multiple options for groups arriving and touring the city and surrounding areas by local charter bus companies.

===Taxi===

Orlando is served by a collection of independently owned taxi companies. In downtown Orlando, taxis can be hailed on a regular basis. Taxis are also available in and around the Amway Center, Orlando Convention Center, and all major attractions/theme parks. Orlando also has service from car-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft, which offer service at all airports.

===Airport shuttles===

Transportation between the Orlando International Airport and various locations in and around Orlando is provided by airport shuttle services. Several shuttles operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.