Votran Christmas, New Year’s Route Changes.

Written by Kristen Schmutz

Belden Communications News

Votran will operate a limited-service schedule on Friday, December 25, and Friday, January 1, both due to the holidays.

Riders are encouraged to plan travel to avoid traffic conflicts.

Per CDC Guidelines, riders are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask when using Votran services. Votran has also implemented COVID-19 Safety protocols which include increased cleaning operations, along with providing face masks to those who do not have one.

The following changes are for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holiday:

East Volusia

• Routes 3, 4, 10, 15 will operate on a regular Sunday schedule from the Intermodal Transportation Facility at the Ocean Center.

• Routes 1 and 17 will run a Holiday Schedule, operating every hour from the Intermodal Transportation Facility at the Ocean Center.

• Routes 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19, and 60 will not operate.

West Volusia

• Route 20 will run a Holiday Schedule, operating every two hours. The bus leaves DeLand Walmart on the odd hour between 7:19 a.m. and 5:19 p.m. The northbound trips leave Orange City Market Place on the even hour between 8:25 a.m. and 4:25 p.m. Route 20 will not serve Amelia Superstop.

• Routes 21 and 23 will operate a Saturday schedule.

• Routes 22, 24, and 60 will not operate. Connecting SunRail Routes 31, 32, and 33 will not operate, as there will be no SunRail service.

Southeast Volusia

• Routes 40 and 41 will run a Holiday Schedule, operating every two hours. The first Route 40 southbound trip will depart Dunlawton and U.S. 1 at 6:30 a.m. Northbound trips will depart the Julia and Sams transfer point in New Smyrna Beach between 7:46 a.m. and 5:46 p.m. Route 40 will meet Routes 4 and 17 at Dunlawton and Orange Avenues to transfer passengers going north on U.S. 1 and A1A.

• Route 41 will depart the Julia and Sams Transfer Point every two hours between 6:46 a.m. and 4:46 p.m. Route 41 will serve 10th Street and turn around at the entrance to Daytona State College. The 2:46 p.m. trip departing the Julia and Sams Transfer Point will be the only trip serving Oak Hill.

• Route 44 and the New Smyrna Beach Flex will not operate.

Votran Gold

• Votran Gold will operate limited service. For more information, contact a reservationist or Votran customer service.

 Holiday Schedules can be found online or onboard the bus. Votran riders are encouraged to visit www.votran.org

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