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Winter Haven, transit agency discuss microtransit, circulator to link LEGOLAND, hospitals and downtown
Summary
Citrus Connection presented a ridership update and discussed plans with Winter Haven officials for a compact circulator to serve downtown and Florence Villa, and a possible express/microtransit connection to LEGOLAND. Commissioners pressed for service details, funding sources and a 12-month trial period for new routes.
Erin Killebrew Kinlaw, director of external affairs for Citrus Connection and the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District, gave a mid‑contract ridership update and outlined options for microtransit and a compact circulator to improve connections between downtown Winter Haven, the medical corridor and regional destinations such as LEGOLAND.
Killebrew Kinlaw told the commission the system serving Winter Haven has eight fixed routes and separate paratransit (door‑to‑door ADA) services, and reminded commissioners that ADA eligibility is tied to proximity to a fixed‑route stop: “If there's a stop right outside of here at City Hall, anything that's within 3 quarters of 1 mile from that stop is ADA eligible.” She said Citrus Connection captures where riders board (not where they disembark) via…
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