This $1,625,564 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will allow the County of Volusia, Florida to purchase eight propane-fueled paratransit vehicles equipped with advanced emission control technology. The grant funds will also cover staff training on operating and maintaining the new vehicles to ensure optimal performance and...
This $1,584,687 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) will provide funding to the County of Volusia, Florida for the rehabilitation and renovation of all VOTRAN transit operations facilities and bus terminals. The grant will also support the purchase of necessary upgrades to VOTRAN's computer systems, office equipment, and software to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery. The funding will permit VOTRAN to improve...
This $626,769 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.526 - Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs) will enable Volusia County's public transit system, VOTRAN, to complete critical capital improvement projects. The funding will support upgrades to VOTRAN's administrative and maintenance facilities, including IT infrastructure modernization, renovation of the transfer plaza's breakroom and...
This $22,064,570 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) awarded to the County of Volusia, Florida by the Federal Transit Administration will provide funding for capital projects, preventive maintenance, and operating assistance for the county's VOTRAN public transit system. The grant will cover costs related to vehicle maintenance, payroll for transit staff, and other eligible expenses to sustain VOTRAN's bus and paratransit services in both the large and small urbanized areas of the county...
This $994,280 Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) provides funding for the County of Volusia, Florida to support critical capital projects for its public transit system, VOTRAN. The grant will fund three key activities: 1) Rehabilitation and repair of the structural steel frame for VOTRAN's Westside Bus Wash Facility to enhance safety, efficiency, and longevity of the bus maintenance operations; 2) Purchase...
The County of Volusia received a $1,600,070 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on February 6, 2024. The funding will be used to: 1) Replace the engines in 8 fixed-route buses, 2) Replace the transmissions in 5 fixed-route buses, and 3) Purchase 1 new 35-foot fixed-route bus. These projects will help maintain and enhance the VOTRAN public transportation system operated by the county, improving service efficiency and customer safety. The grant...
This $554,267 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will fund various capital projects for Volusia County Transit (VOTRAN) within the Deltona urbanized area. The key activities include: Rehabilitation and renovation of the Westside maintenance facility, including upgrading the breakroom and bathroom facilities to improve functionality, accessibility, and working...
This award of $14,572,322 from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will provide funding to Volusia County, Florida to support public transit services through VOTRAN. The grant will cover eligible capital and operating costs, including preventive maintenance, operating assistance, and safety/security projects, from October 1, 2024 through March 30, 2031. This funding will allow VOTRAN to maintain safe, reliable, and cost-efficient transit...
The County of Volusia in Florida received a $17,273,258 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund operating assistance, preventive maintenance, safety and security projects for its fixed route and paratransit transit operations from October 2021 through September 2024. The funding will permit Volusia Transit (Votran) to cover payroll and operating expenses for maintenance,...
The County of Volusia received a $5.96 million project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund two capital projects. The grant, awarded on September 13, 2022, will support the acquisition of new communications hardware to replace obsolete on-board equipment and dispatch systems. This will improve safety, operations and infrastructure by providing compatible P-25 radio systems with complete county coverage. The...