VoTran Route Changes Coming on June 28

A series of route changes will be coming to Volusia County’s VoTran system on Sunday, June 28. These changes were approved by the Volusia County Council at their business meeting on June 16. According to an announcement from the Volusia County government, staff will be positioned at each location affected by these changes in order to answer questions from riders. Affected routes include cover destinations such as the Department of Health, Daytona Flea & Farmers Market, Tanger Outlets, and more. More changes will be rolled out in October, affecting Route 33 and Route 70. No specific date has been announced for these as of Wednesday. More information about routes and the new changes can be found by calling (386) 761-7700 or by visiting votran.org. The changes are as follows, per the Volusia County government. Route 3: Service will operate hourly at all times. Trips will depart the Transfer Plaza at 30 minutes past the hour. Route 4: Service will operate hourly at all times. Trips will depart the Transfer Plaza at 30 minutes past the hour and arrive at the Transfer Plaza at 54 minutes past the hour. Route 5: Outbound trips will depart the Transfer Plaza at 35 minutes past the hour. All subsequent timepoints will be adjusted by five minutes. New Route 9: The new route will operate in a loop from Volusia Mall, serving western Daytona Beach, including the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market, Tanger Outlets and the Florida Department of Health. Route 9 trips will depart Volusia Mall on the hour and will be timed to connect with Routes 10 and 11 at the mall. Route 11: Service will operate hourly, with trips departing the Transfer Plaza at 30 minutes past the hour. Service along Beach Street and Madison Avenue between Beach Street and Ridgewood Avenue will be discontinued. The route will operate only between the Transfer Plaza and Volusia Mall. Service currently provided along International Speedway Boulevard, the Daytona Flea Market, Williamson Boulevard and Bill France Boulevard will be served by Route 9. Route 12: Minor schedule adjustments will be made. The route will operate on Beach Street in both directions. Service along Ridgewood Avenue for inbound trips and Palmetto Avenue for outbound trips will be discontinued. Route 15: Service will operate hourly at all times. Trips will depart the Transfer Plaza on the hour and arrive at the Transfer Plaza at 26 minutes past the hour. Routes 18, 30 and 70: Minor schedule adjustments will be implemented.