Lee Commissioners approve design contract for new LeeTran station on South Cleveland Avenue
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a design and engineering contract for a new LeeTran Park-and-Ride and transfer station planned for the existing parking lot at the Lee County Elections Office, 13180 S. Cleveland Avenue.
The project will provide seven covered bus berths, ADA accessible restrooms, custodial and electrical facilities, a technology room, as well as loading and unloading ramps with ADA accessibility that will provide a higher level of service, security and comfort for LeeTran passengers and employees.
The $537,372 design contract was awarded to Cardno Inc. A matching grant of up to $160,000 from the Florida Department of Transportation will help pay for the design. The design effort is expected to take about six months.
For schedules or to learn more about LeeTran, go to www.RideLeeTran.com. LeeTran Customer Service can be reached at 239-533-8726 and press option 1, or email rideleetran@leegov.com.
LeeTran is the public transit provider for Lee County, providing almost 3 million passenger rides per year. LeeTran operates 27 bus routes, ADA paratransit service called Passport and an employer vanpool program. LeeTran employs approximately 280 people and has a fleet of 53 full-size buses, 11 trolleys, 5 seasonal trams and 50 paratransit vans.