Volusia County Public Transit System, more commonly referred to as VOTRAN, is the public transportation agency of Volusia County

Volusia County, Florida

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, Florida

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. The agency provides bus routes throughout the entire county, and a limited commuter service to Orlando

Orlando, Florida

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, Florida, with a connection to LYNX

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Single rides are $1.25 per trip, or $3 for a one-day bus pass (Valid for all routes, except the Orlando connector).

History

VoTran is run by Volusia Transit Management, Inc, which was founded in 1975. The parent company of Volusia Transit Management is Mcdonald Transit Associates, Inc.

One way fares

$1.25 full fare ($0.60 reduced fare) for all routes, except the Orlando Connector.
$3.50 full fare ($1.75 reduced fare) for the Orlando Connector.

Passes

• Daily pass - $3.00 full fare ($1.50 reduced fare) expires 24 hours after purchase. Valid for all originating routes and transfers, except for the Orlando Connector.
• Three-Day pass - $6.00 full fare ($3.00 reduced fare) expires 72 hours after purchase. Valid for all originating routes and transfers, except for the Orlando Connector.
• Seven-Day pass - $12.00 full fare ($6.00 reduced fare) expires 7 days after purchase. Valid for all originating routes and transfers, except for the Orlando Connector.
• Monthly passes - $40 full fare ($20 reduced fare) expires 31 days after purchase. Valid for all originating routes and transfers, except for the Orlando Connector.

Reduced fares

• Available for children between 6 and 17 (Must show valid Volusia County school student I.D. card). Children under 5 ride for free with an adult.
• Senior citizens or persons with disabilities must show Government issued I.D. card showing valid proof of age.

Stations

VOTRAN has two main stations:

• Transfer Plaza, corner of N. Palmetto Avenue and M M Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach. Buses meet and depart every half-hour; M-Sa, 7a-7p.
• Intermodal Transfer Facility (ITF), 301 Earl Street and North Atlantic Ave. (FL Highway A1A), Daytona Beach. Buses meet and depart on every hour for evening and Sunday service; M-Sa, 7p-11p; Su 7a-6p.

Transfer points are available at other locations throughout the county, usually at a major shopping center or other facility where two or more buses cross paths.

Routes

The Volusia County Government governs the county as three regions, and VOTRAN does the same with its service. Bus routes are grouped into three regions:

• East (hub in Daytona Beach
  Daytona Beach, Florida
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  ). The East side routes generally service the Daytona Beach, Port Orange, and Ormond Beach areas, With a connector to the DeLand area to connect with Routes 20 and 24 on the Westside.
• Southeast (hub in New Smyrna Beach
  New Smyrna Beach, Florida
  New Smyrna Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 20,048 according to the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 23,161.-History:...
  
  ). There are Two Southeast Routes and Flex Service routes serving the New Smyrna Beachside and Mainland areas. Route 40 goes northbound to Port Orange via US1 and Nova Road to connect with the Eastside Routes near Dunlawton Square. Route 41 travels southbound serving Edgewater and Oak Hill.
• West (hub in Orange City
  Orange City, Florida
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  ). These Routes service for the most part the Deltona/DeLand area with 3 routes focused on Deltona alone.

Full Route List

• 1A A1A North
• 3 North Ridgewood
• 4 South Ridgewood
• 5 Center Street
• 6 North Nova
• 7 South Nova
• 8 Halifax
• 10 Medical Center
• 11 Mason Avenue
• 12 Clyde Morris
• 15 Orange Avenue
• 17A South Atlantic
• 17B Dunlawton
• 18/19 International Speedway/Granada
• 20 Deland
• 21/22 Deltona
• 23 Orange City
• 24 Pierson-Seville
• 40 Port Orange
• 41 Edgewater
• 42 NSB Beachside Flex Service
• 43 NSB Mainland Flex Service
• 60 East-West Connector
• 200 West Volusia Express
• 700 Beach Street Trolley

External links

• VOTRAN Official Website
• Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization