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Council debates transit cuts and microtransit; blocks paratransit fare increase 4–3
Summary
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.
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.
Bobby King, Transit Services Director, summarized the options and projected savings. King said eliminating outlier Sunday fixed routes in the Daytona area and filling gaps with Votran microtransit vehicles would yield roughly $77,000 in savings;…
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