LeeTran will end the seasonal River District trolleys on April 29 and plans further seasonal adjustments on May 11 to coincide with the opening of the new Transfer Center and Park & Ride location in south Fort Myers.

The seasonal changes include:

• The Fort Myers River District Trolleys (Blue 500 and Gold 505 lines) will end seasonal service on Saturday, April 29.

• Routes 30, 50, 80, 140, and 240 will no longer route through the Bell Tower shops but will route into the new South Fort Myers Transfer Center and Park & Ride, 13182 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers.

• The routes 590 and 595 will experience slight routing and scheduling adjustments to improve the flow and frequency of the routes near Merchants Crossing in North Fort Myers.

• Route 590 will travel north from Pine Island Road onto Woodward Avenue and west on Stockton Street toward Merchants Crossing. A new bus stop will be placed on this road.

• The layover location for Route 595 will now be at North. Cleveland Avenue and Littleton Road rather than at Merchants Crossing.

• The routes 410 and 490 will return to their normal spring service schedule.

• The routes 110 and 515 will experience slight routing and scheduling adjustments that will improve the flow and frequency of the routes.

The new Transfer Center and Park & Ride, adjacent to the Lee County Election Center, will include:

• Seven canopied bus bays

• A robust park-and-ride area

• Proportionate space for bicycle storage

• A covered waiting area with public restrooms

• Technology-driven amenities

• Infrastructure to accommodate future electric buses

A ribbon-cutting for the new Transfer Center and Park & Ride is planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, at 13182 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. The public is welcome to hear county commissioners’ comments and get a sneak peek at the site. Or attend virtually by watching it on Facebook Live.

When the facility opens on May 11, it will provide comfort and convenience for transit and multimodal users in a high-volume area of the county.

Details about LeeTran operations, updated schedules and maps can be found at RideLeeTran.com.

Lee County Transit, LeeTran, is the public transit provider for Lee County, providing more than 3 million rides per year. LeeTran operates 25 bus routes during season, 22 bus routes during off-season and a paratransit service known as Passport. To learn more about the services offered by LeeTran, or for schedule and fare information, call 239-LEE-TRAN, or visit RideLeeTran.com.

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Source: Lee County Government