The County of Volusia received a $9,654,104 project grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 16, 2021 to support public transportation services and infrastructure through March 30, 2026. The grant provides $8,649,502 in federal funding and $1,004,602 in local matching funds for capital, planning and operating expenses across four projects serving the Palm Coast-Daytona Beach-Port Orange and Deltona urbanized areas. Project...
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 $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...
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...
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 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...
This $994,280 Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507) provides funding to Volusia County, Florida for three key public transportation projects: Repairing and replacing the deteriorating steel support frame of the Volusia County Transit (VOTRAN) Westside Bus Wash Facility to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and extend the facility's useful life. This will improve bus maintenance operations and support...
This federal Formula Grant award of $554,267.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will allow Volusia County Transit (VOTRAN) to complete several capital projects within the Deltona urbanized area. The funding will support the renovation and modernization of the Westside maintenance facility, including upgrades to breakrooms and bathrooms to...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.513 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities) provides $787,410 to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to fund operating expenses and capital investments for transportation services benefiting people with disabilities and older adults in the Port Orange-Daytona urbanized area. The grant funding will allow FDOT and its sub-recipients, the Center...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $1,100,778 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The purpose of this grant is to provide operating assistance and capital funding to support transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults in the Port Orange-Daytona Urbanized Area (UZA). Specifically, the grant funds will be used to cover...