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Do you commute from Volusia County via I-4?
Votran's I-4 Express can save you big money!

How much does it cost to drive from the Saxon Boulevard Park and Rid lot to downtown Orlando and back (60 miles) 20 days per month*? Find your present situation in the column on the left, then move to the appropriate column on the right to find out how much you can save** using the I-4 Express.

Your
present
situation

Full fare in cash on boarding I-4 Express. Commuter tokens at a 10% discount in lots of ten from 5 BUCK$, Orange City
(386) 775-2558
Commuter tokens from your employer* using your pre-tax income. Employer saves on payroll tax (at least 7.65%) Your employer buys commuter tokens for you.*
Employer takes a tax deduction and saves on payroll tax.
You take the parking cash out and your employer pays for commuter tokens instead of your parking.

I drive my car and pay no parking.
Your cost: $314 per month

You save
$233
per month
You save
$242
per month
You save
$257
per month
You save
$314
per month
N/A

I drive my car and my company pays for parking.
Your cost:$314 per month

N/A N/A N/A N/A You save
$314
per month

I drive my car and I pay to park.
Average of $60 per month

You save
$294
per month
You save
$302
per month
You save
$317
per month
You save
$374
per month
N/A

Note: You may save up to 10 percent on your auto insurance if you take transit to work average savings $90 per year. Call your agent.
(*) Yearly mileage at 60 miles a day, 20 days a month for 12 months equals 14,400 miles.
(**) Cost based on the following: Composite average cost per mile as reported by the American Automobile Association Your Driving Cost, 1998 edition: Gas and oil 6.2 cents, Maintenance 3.1 cents, Tires 1.4 cents. Added depreciation costs (per 1,000 miles over 15,000 annually) is $155 or 15.5 cents per mile. Total cost per mile 26.2 cents (Does not include insurance, tags & title, purchase finance charges or cleaning).
(3) Monthly parking average based on information provided February 1998 by the City of Orlando Parking Bureau and Central Parking.
For more ideas on how you can save real money by riding the I-4 Express call Votran Commuter Assistance at (386) 761-RIDE. *Employers can order commuter tokens at (386) 756-7496 ext. 4105,

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