COVID-19 Service UpdatesThe health and safety of our community members are of the utmost importance to Lee County Government. All service updates are made in alignment with the State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control's recommendation for social distancing.
LeeTran will operate "Sunday service" seven days a week effective Wednesday April 8, 2020 The Downtown River
District GOLD Line will suspend service beginning March 26 - LeeTran has waived all fares effective Saturday, March 21
- The beach trolley and tram service suspended as of March 19
- LeeTran's Headquarters closed to the public
- Rosa Parks Transportation Center Lobby is closed until further notice. The lobby will open intermittently throughout the day only for Greyhound ticket counter needs
- Applications and reservations for ADA (Passport) service will be conducted over the phone by calling (239) 533-0300
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For COVID-19 Modified Schedules click here
Reducing Service to Sunday Schedules
Governor
DeSantis recently ordered individuals who are 65 or older, or those with
serious underlying medical conditions to stay at home. As a response to this
order, LeeTran will experience limitations in staff causing for a need to
further reduce fixed route services.
Beginning Wednesday April 8, 2020, LeeTran will operate “Sunday service” seven days a
week, until further notice. All routes that operate on a typical Sunday will be
in operation.
The following routes that do not normally operate on Sundays (5,
10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 160, 240 and 515) will not be active until further
notice, as well as Route 400, the Fort Myers Beach Tram and the Downtown River District Trolley GOLD LINE (services North Ft. Myers), which have already been suspended.
You can access schedules for each route here.
LeeTran’s Passport service is not impacted by this operational announcement.
Reducing Service to Modified Schedules
Lee County Transit (LeeTran) will adjust fixed-route schedules
beginning Friday, April 3, to operate a modified service. LeeTran will
operate the modified schedule seven days a week as the county responds to the
governor’s stay-at-home order for non-essential services. LeeTran’s
Passport service is not impacted by this operational change.
Until further notice, all routes that run on a
typical Sunday – except the previously suspended Gold Line and beach trams and
trolleys – will remain in operation. In addition, LeeTran will add the
following routes to the modified schedules: 5, 10, 30, 40, 60, 80, 160
and 515.
Riders can access schedules for each route at www.leegov.com/leetran/how-to-ride/maps-schedules
Riders are asked to observe recommendations from
the Centers For Disease Control for social distancing.
For
more information, visit www.leegov.com/COVID-19.
River District Trolley GOLD Line Service Suspended
LeeTran’s River District trolley BLUE line (Route 500) will remain in service until further notice. But because of a decline in
bus ridership as individuals follow instruction from the Center of Disease
Control (CDC) and the government to “stay home,” beginning Thursday, March 26,
LeeTran will suspend its GOLD Line (Route 505) River District trolley service,
which provides service to North Fort Myers from Downtown Fort Myers. Any
changes to the status of LeeTran bus service will be posted on our website
or you can call 239-533-8726. LeeTran also continues
its ADA Passport service. To make a reservation, please call 239-533-0300.
Rosa Parks Transportation Center Lobby Closed
Effective Monday, March 23rd and until further
notice, the Rosa Parks Transportation Center lobby is closed. Fixed route buses will
continue service as usual. To stay connected with LeeTran service updates,
please go to www.RideLeeTran.com.
Beginning Saturday, March 21st and until further notice, all bus fares will be waived.
Fort Myers Beach Trolley and Tram Service Suspended
Lee County beaches, beach
accesses and the Fort Myers Beach pier will close at 6 p.m. today until further
notice. Lee County is also suspending LeeTran beach tram and trolley service at
6 p.m. Thursday, March 19th. These steps are being taken to help reduce the spread of
COVID-19.
LeeTran Headquarters Closed to the Public
Following the guidance of Centers for Disease Control regarding social distancing, LeeTran headquarters located at 3401 Metro Pkwy, Fort Myers FL, 33901, is closed to the public until further notice. Applications and reservations for ADA (Passport) service will be conducted over the phone by calling 239-533-0300. Go to leegov.com for further information and available online services.
Lee
County to assist with Good Wheels transition
Disadvantaged and
disabled individuals – or their caregivers – who are seeking information about
Good Wheels discontinuing service may be able to receive assistance from Lee
County Transit (LeeTran). The Lee Board of County Commissioners has directed
staff to use available transit resources to ensure riders who are considered transit disadvantaged are prioritized for service. For more information, call 239-533-0300 or email VWalters@leegov.com.
RIDER ALERTS
Route 515 and Route 110
Route 515 and route 110 will likely
continue to experience delays due to construction and traffic along Homestead
Rd. The construction project extends from Delaware Rd to Sunrise Blvd on
Homestead Rd. Part of the project also affects Leeland Heights Blvd W until Lee
Blvd.The Department of Transportation (DOT) will be working on one side of the
road for the next several weeks and the other side for several following weeks.
Construction is scheduled to continue through April. The typical seasonal
traffic is compounding the traffic issue and while rerouting opportunities are being
explored, our options are limited in this particular corridor. Please continue
to expect delays in service. As updates become available, we will post new
alerts to the website, Facebook page and Transit app.
ROUTE 140
Construction on US 41, which
affects the route 140, began in December 2018 on the west side of US 41 from
Winkler Avenue to Carrell Road. The contractor is nearing completion of this
phase and will next move to the east side of US 41/Cleveland Avenue near the
end of the year to begin work on Phase 2. Construction includes the relocation
and installation of new utilities, medians, drainage structures, pedestrian
signals, upgrading signals and lighting, and resurfacing existing roadway.
Motorists should continue to expect intermittent northbound and southbound lane
closures and detours on US 41. The expected project completion date is the
end of spring 2022.
Due to the continuing construction project and the placement of cement barriers blocking access from the bus stop to the roadway, the bus stop #1608 on Cleveland and Hill northbound on US 41 will remain closed, (Cleveland Ave.) in the active construction zone.
Our trolleys are
in full swing and are a great way to travel around downtown Fort Myers. Just
listen for the trolley bells and wave a trolley down anywhere on First Street
between Lee and Monroe street. Outside of First Street, catch a trolley at any
of the designated stops. Click for trolley times and map.
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