The city of Orlando has so many things to visit and discover that it will never be a boring destination. Visitors and locals alike move around its 261.5 square kilometers to do whatever it is that brings them to the beautiful city, where there are many ways to get around. One of them is the SunRail, a train that connects communities and offers a more than pleasant experience.
If you plan to settle in this city or want to visit it, it is worth knowing this transportation option.
What is it all about?
SunRail is a rail service that connects different points throughout Orlando.
Launched on May 1, 2014, this system occupies more than 49 miles and has 16 stations, distributed in Volusia, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties, so that tourists, visitors and residents can travel to their destination.
Every day, thousands of people rely on this system, which translates into millions of passengers per year.
Stations or stops
Users will be able to connect to their destination using this means of transportation. As mentioned, there are 16 stations on the SunRail:
- Debary
- Sanford
- Lake Mary Station
- Longwood
- Altamonte Springs
- Maitland Station
- Winter Park / Amtrak Station
- Adventhealth
- Lynx Central
- Church Street Station
- Orlando Health / Amtrak Station
- Sand Lake Road Station
- Meadow Woods Station
- Tupperware
- Kissimmee / Amtrak Station
- Poinciana
Facilities provided
The SunRail is much more than just a train, as it offers facilities to give its users a complete experience.
For those who wish to use the train, free parking is available for vehicles and bicycles. Users can be sure to leave their belongings in the same place where they left them, as there are security cameras; this keeps thieves at bay.
There is also an emergency telephone, water fountain, and platform awnings, providing consumers with facilities when they need them.
Are you a person with a disability or do you know someone with a condition? No problem, because the service is also accessible and friendly.
Working hours
The service is provided Monday through Friday. In general, it operates from 5:45 in the morning until 11:30 at night.
This means that the train does not operate on weekends, in addition to stopping on certain holidays, such as New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Independence Day.
Train arrival times are available on the SunRail website. We recommend arriving at the station of your choice 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time, as trains are on time with their departure.
“Ride Right.”
The Central Florida Railroad Commission (CFRC) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) established a conduct policy for those using the service, with the intent of fulfilling SunRail’s mission, which is to provide safe, reliable, efficient and convenient transportation to the people of Orlando and visitors to the Central Florida area served by the system.
The goal is to promote safety and convenience to all passengers, riders and the general public who use the rail services.
According to the website of this public transportation, the code of conduct is summarized in “Ride Right”, which is basically treating others as you would like to be treated, having respect as a premise.
