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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact:
Heather Allebaugh, 407.246.3423
Cassandra Lafser, 407.246.2182
 Amway
Center Buses to Hit the Roads in Downtown Orlando
New hybrid electric LYMMO buses will feature art from the new Amway
Center
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando City
Commissioners, LYNX Chairman Carlton Henley and Orlando
Magic President Alex Martins will officially unveil the
newly-designed Amway Center LYMMO buses tomorrow, Wednesday,
September 22.
Three pieces from the Amway Center Art Collection will be
wrapped on the outside of the LYMMO fleet showcasing some of
the local and national art on display in the building.
In addition to the three Amway Center Art Collection buses,
the DDB will have two LYMMO buses dedicated to promoting the
experience before and after events at the Amway Center.
These bus wraps are part of the Downtown Development Board’s
larger effort to promote Downtown restaurants, businesses
and retail opportunities.
These buses are part of LYNX’s new fleet of nine hybrid
electric LYMMO buses that will go into circulation starting
Thursday, September 23. The conversion of the LYMMO fleet
from diesel operated to hybrid electric will save 46,500
gallons of gasoline annually and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions by 4,086 tons.
In conjunction with the development of the Amway Center, the
City’s transportation and planning experts worked to create
a seamless transportation system. The resulting
transportation network incorporates multiple options and
choices including an improved road network, a
pedestrian-friendly culture, parking that is easy to access
and mass transit options like the new LYMMO buses unveiled
today.
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WHEN: |
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
10:30 a.m.
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On Church Street in front of the Amway Center
between Hughey Avenue and Division Street.
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