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Volusia/Orlando
I-4 Express
Service
Votran's Volusia/downtown Orlando I-4 Express
Service operates Monday-Friday between the Saxon Boulevard Park
and Ride lot in Orange City and downtown Orlando. Three morning trips depart Orange City
each half hour, 6 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. and three afternoon return trips depart downtown
Orlando at 4:00, 4:45 and 5:30 p.m. The I-4 Express service enables commuters to eliminate 14,400 miles annually on their personal
vehicle and avoid parking fees.
For added convenience, Express riders can purchase 10 tokens at a ten percent discount from LYNX
downtown terminal, Hair Trek at the
Market Place Shopping Center
in Orange City and at Votran. Several employers offer
tokens for sale at their place of business. To learn how you and/or your employer can
shelter income from federal tax, examine transit commuter
benefits.
In a recent survey, Orlando
Express riders were enthusiastic about the service, listing positive benefits:
"reduced stress, not having to drive on I-4, saving
money/mileage on their car, saving up to ten percent on their auto
insurance, no parking headaches/expense, convenience, napping, reading the complimentary
newspaper."
One has to consider: "Do I want to keep
investing hard-earned dollars into an asset that depreciates with every mile driven, or
would I rather reduce my commuting costs and possibly my federal tax liability, resulting
in more discretionary income into my own pocket?" Money saved could be used to
increase your 401K contribution (further reducing your tax liability) and increasing your
vacation budget simultaneously. Riding the Orlando I-4 Express really does make
"dollars and sense."
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Orlando I-4 Express schedule
