Provide funding for the following projects within the large urbanized areas within volusia county: 1) rehabilitation and renovation of all votrans operations facilities and bus terminals 2) 3RD…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded County of Volusia $1.805 million on May 28, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund capital projects for VOTRAN transit services within large urbanized areas of Volusia County.

The funding supports three primary activities: rehabilitation and renovation of VOTRAN operations facilities and bus terminals; third-party capital costs for contracting VO-Ride mobility-on-demand paratransit transit services; and preliminary engineering and design work for a new modernized transfer station. The preliminary engineering phase includes development of early-stage site concepts, layout plans, and cost estimates to support environmental review and stakeholder input, positioning the transfer station project for future federal discretionary funding and capital implementation.

The award obligates $1.805 million with a period of performance through March 30, 2033. Place of performance is Florida. The assistance type is a formula grant, with no sub-recipients identified. Outcomes include improved work environments and maintained safety and structural integrity of VOTRAN facilities, continued safe and effective operation of mobility-on-demand transit services, and enhanced access, safety, and comfort for daily transit riders including fixed-route and paratransit users.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the following projects within the large urbanized areas within volusia county: 1) rehabilitation and renovation of all votrans operations facilities and bus terminals 2) 3RD party capital cost of contracting funding assistance to help meet associated capital cost for subcontracting its mobility on demand service (VO-ride) paratransit transit service and 3) preliminary engineering design phase funding assistance for a new modernized transfer station.

Activities

Funding will allow votran to meet its capital project funding needs for transit services within the large urbanized areas of daytona for 1) rehabilitation and renovation of votrans facilites 2) 3RD party capital cost of contracting for VO-ride mobility on demand services. 3) 3RD party capital cost of contracting for VO-ride mobility on demand services paratransit transit service. 3) preliminary engineering and design work for the new transfer station project. Develop early-stage concepts site layout and cost estimates to support environmental review and stakeholder input.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit votran to improve and enhance work environments maintain the safety and structural integrity of all buildings and properties thus increasing sustainability. In addition funding will cover 3RD party capital cost of contracting funding that will permit votran to continue to provide safe and effective operation of its mobility on demand transit services. Funds will also be used to meet associated capital costs for the preliminary engineering and design phase for relocation of votrans transfer station to include project activities that position the project for federal discretionary funding and future capital implementation.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit riders: improved access safety and comfort for daily votran users including fixed-route and paratransit riders.