Provide funding for eligible capital costs for volusia county transit (votran) to cover the cost of 3RD party capital cost of contracting for mobility on demand services and paratransit transit…

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded County of Volusia $1,034,448 on May 28, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund third-party capital costs for contracting mobility-on-demand services and paratransit transit service.

Volusia County Transit (VOTRAN) will use the funding to cover eligible capital costs associated with VO-Ride mobility-on-demand services and paratransit transit operations serving the Deltona urbanized area in Florida. The award funds third-party capital contracting expenses required to continue safe and effective operation of these services and maintain cost efficiency, safety, and reliability across VOTRAN's service delivery.

The period of performance runs through March 30, 2033. The recipient identified no sub-recipients on this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funding for eligible capital costs for volusia county transit (votran) to cover the cost of 3RD party capital cost of contracting for mobility on demand services and paratransit transit service.

Activities

Funding will allow votran to meet its capital project funding needs for transit services within the large urbanized areas of deltona for 3RD party capital cost of contracting for VO-ride mobility on demand services and paratransit transit service.

Expected outcomes

Funding for these projects will keep votrans services operating at optimum cost efficiency safety and reliability.VO-ride 3RD party capital cost of contracting expected outcomes: this funding will assist the continued uninterrupted MOD service by covering the cost associated with 3RD party capital cost of contracting. This will permit votran to continue to provide safe and effective operation of its mobility on demand transit services. Funds will be used to meet associated capital costs for providing this service.

Intended beneficiaries

Votran and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting customers to get to work and other destinations.