The free downtown circulator will shift to app-based, on-demand rides Oct. 1, including long-awaited Dixieland service.
Tag: Citrus Connection
Posted inInsight Polk
For Lakeland Residents Without a Car, Getting Around Can Be a Daily Struggle
For about 1 in 13 Lakeland households, getting to work, groceries, school, and doctor visits can mean long walks in heat or rain, missed buses, and costly workarounds.
Posted inEvents
Citrus Connection Offers Free Express Service to Sun ‘n Fun
Citrus Connection and Sun ‘n Fun have partnered to offer free transportation to the aerospace expo in 2026.
Posted inInsight Polk
Polk County Launches Bus Pass Program to Help Residents Get to Court
A new partnership in Polk County is tackling a hidden barrier to navigating the justice system.
Posted inTransportation
Squeeze to Pilot New Vehicles on NYE
The Squeeze will offer rides in all-electric and enclosed GEM e6 shuttles until 2 a.m. on New Years Eve.
Posted inInsight Polk
Lakeland’s VISTE Sees Rising Senior Food Insecurity as Grocery Costs Continue to Climb
The Lakeland nonprofit is seeing more walk-ins, more anxiety and higher demand as older adults struggle to afford groceries.
Posted inInsight Polk
Free Bus Rides for LVIM Patients Now on Citrus Connection
Free Citrus Connection rides help remove a persistent obstacle to care, essentials and work across Polk County.
Posted inTransportation
Free ‘Squeeze’ Shuttles Could Be Rolling Through Dixieland By December
Dixieland business owners sent Citrus Connection a letter asking it to expand the popular service.
Posted inInsight Polk
Citrus Connection Expands Evening Service to Meet Rider Needs
FDOT grant extends evening bus hours to support Polk workers and families
Posted inTransportation
More Squeeze, Please! Dixieland Residents Push for Expansion of Free Shuttle Service
Supporters point to recent growth of live music venues and restaurants in the historic district.
