LEE COUNTY, Fla. — LeeTran is expanding its Mobility-on-Demand pilot program to the Lehigh Acres area starting Thursday.
The ULTRA On-Demand Transit service will feature a multi-person vehicle that will take patrons anywhere within the defined service area:
- The northern border will be West 12th Street between Sunshine Boulevard and Wellington Avenue South.
- The western border will run southeasterly from Sunshine Boulevard toward Beth Stacey Boulevard and Homestead Road.
- The eastern border will run southwesterly from Wellington Avenue South toward Joponica Avenue South.
- The southern border will be Jaguar Boulevard between Aletha Avenue South and Joponica Avenue South.
The service is launching on March 2, the on-demand service will be available seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Passengers will be able to use the Uber app or make ride requests via the telephone at 239-533-8726.
Rides will cost $1.50 during the pilot phase.
LeeTran rolled out its first-ever mobility-on-demand initiative in 2022 in the Bonita Springs area.
Lee County says ULTRA on-demand service will not replace ADA Passport service or fixed route service in the Lehigh Acres area initially. The ULTRA on-demand service supports LeeTran’s fixed-route services by allowing passengers to travel to destinations within mobility-on-demand the service area or to stops along Route 515/110 to reach destinations outside of the service area.
This new Lehigh service will be available to anyone within the designated service zone and on a first-come, first-serve basis. The new service will be powered by Uber technology, made possible through a partnership with Uber.
