Council debates transit cuts and microtransit; blocks paratransit fare increase 4–3
Council heard a mini‑budget presentation proposing route frequency cuts, expanded microtransit (Vride/Votran) and a $0.50 paratransit fare increase. After public and council debate over equity and service, a motion to reject the paratransit fare increase passed 4–3.
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The Volusia County Council spent a major portion of its May 5 meeting on a mini‑budget review of transit services that included proposals to shift some low‑ridership Sunday fixed‑route service to microtransit, reduce frequency on routes previously supported by FDOT grant funding, and potentially remove a persistently low‑ridership route in Deltona.
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