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History/overview

Mission: Votran’s mission is to identify and safely meet the mobility needs of Volusia County. This mission will be accomplished through a courteous, dependable, cost effective and an environmentally-sound team commitment to quality service.

Overview: The Volusia County Council created Volusia County’s public transportation system, called Votran, in 1975. Votran is a service of Volusia County Government. Votran provides transportation to all urban areas of the county with a fleet of 55 revenue-producing fixed route buses, four trackless trolleys and 44 paratransit vehicles. Additional service is provided through contracts. Votran’s staff has grown to more than 200 employees. A new Mobility Management Center (administration and operations office) in South Daytona was completed in 1998. McDonald Transit, a professional transportation management firm based in Ft. Worth, Texas, contracts with Volusia County to provide the system’s management.

Votran Milestones

  • 1975 - Votran is created by the Volusia County Council. Fixed route and paratransit service is provided throughout the Greater Daytona Beach Area.
  • 1993 - Votran’s new transfer terminal is opened in downtown Daytona Beach.
  • 1993 - The County Council votes to expand Votran service to other urban areas of the County. Votran’s taxing district is expanded countywide.
  • 1994 - Votran expands service in the Greater Daytona Beach Area to include Sundays.
  • 1994 - Votran’s look is modernized with the adoption of new color schemes and the marketing slogan “We drive a great bargain.”
  • 1994 - Votran assumes operation of the countywide paratransit service formerly provided by the Council on Aging. This service is renamed Votran Gold.
  • 1994 - Votran begins West Volusia service to include DeLand, Orange City, Deltona and DeBary.
  • 1995 -- Votran begins connector service between West Volusia and the Greater Daytona Beach Area.
  • 1996 - Votran begins Southeast Volusia service to include New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater with a connector to Port Orange (Greater Daytona Beach Area).
  • 1998 - Votran dedicated a new Mobility Management Center (administration and operations center) on Big Tree Road in South Daytona.
  • 1998 - Votran begins Volusia/downtown Orlando I-4 Express Link, a regiona partnership between Votran/LYNX, with five buses in a.m. and p.m.
  • 1999 - Votran introduces Guaranteed Ride Home to Commuter Assistance program.
  • 2000 - Votran begins Beach Tram service in Daytona Beach tourism district.
  • 2000 - Votran begins Stow & Go bicycle/passenger program.
  • 2000 - Votran begins service to Northwest Volusia County.
  • 2000 - Votran opens new Intermodal Transportation Facility in Daytona Beach.
  • 2002 - Night Service Begins/ Beach Tram discontinued
  • 2002 - Beachside Speedway Express service begins operating from ITF
  • 2005 - Route 60 expands to Saturdays
  • 2005 – New maps/schedules designed

Significant Honors/Awards

  • 1993 -- Votran is named the “Outstanding Public Transit System in North America by the American Public Transit Association.
  • 1995 -- As a result of service expansion and ridership gains in 1995, the American Public Transit Association ranks Votran seventh in growth among all public transit systems in North America.
  • 1996, 1997 -- Votran is presented the top safety award by the Florida Department of Transportation. 1998, 1999 -- Votran received second place safety award by FDOT.
  • 1997 -- Votran is named the “Urban Transportation Coordinator of the Year” by the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged and the Florida Department of Transportation.
  • 1998 -- Votran wins national awards for illustrated buses, television commercials and Express Bus marketing plan.
  • 1999 – Votran’s Commuter Assistance Program wins Florida Department of Transportation’s Travel Choice Award.
  • 2000 – Votran trolley voted favorite transportation by DBC&VB tourist poll.
  • 2000 – Votran’s 25th Anniversary Bus receives first place AdWheels award for illustrated buses by the American Public Transit Association
  • 2005 – Votran receives first place APTA AdWheels award for CAP Rx: Commutus Interruptus radio spot.
  • 2005 – Votran receives first place FPTA marketing award for CAP Rx: Commutus Interruptus radio spot.

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