Votran plans detours ahead of 81st Annual Bike Week.

Written by Kristen Schmutz

Belden Communications News 

Votran, Volusia County’s public transportation system is planning detours and potential schedule changes ahead of the 81st Annual Daytona Beach Bike Week due to anticipated traffic congestion Friday, March 4, through Sunday, March 13.

According to a release, detours will be in effect at all hours, while additional detours may be activated as needed due to traffic conditions. 

Route adjustments include:

Monday – Saturday daytime routes

A shuttle bus will operate along A1A between Seabreeze Boulevard and Silver Beach Avenue and the Intermodal Transfer Facility (ITF). Passengers can connect with Routes 1, 18, and 19 at Oak Ridge Boulevard and A1A and Routes 17A/B at Silver Beach Avenue and A1A. The shuttle bus will not enter the ITF.

Routes 1, 8, 18 and 19

Buses will not use the ITF, and passengers should wait on A1A for the shuttle bus to make connections. Route 8 will stay on Halifax Avenue.

Route 1

Outbound: Left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, right on US 1, right on Mason Avenue, left on A1A to regular routing. No service to the ITF.

Inbound: No service in the ITF. From A1A, right on Seabreeze Boulevard, left on US 1, left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard to the Transfer Plaza. For travel on A1A, board the shuttle bus at A1A and Seabreeze Boulevard.

Route 8

The bus will stay on Halifax Avenue and will not service the ITF in either direction.

Route 11A/B

Outbound (11A/B): Left on Palmetto Avenue, left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, right on US 1, right on Fairview Avenue, left on Beach Street.

Outbound (11A): From International Speedway Boulevard, right on Williamson Boulevard to regular routing. Route 11A will not serve Thames Road, Fentress Boulevard, or the Daytona Flea and Farmers Market. Passengers going west of Williamson Boulevard should use Route 60.

Inbound (11A/B):

From Beach Street, right on Fairview Avenue, left on US 1, left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, right into the Transfer Plaza.

Route 17A/B

Outbound: Right on Palmetto Avenue, left on Orange Avenue, right on A1A.

Inbound: From A1A, left on Silver Beach Avenue, right on Palmetto Avenue to the Transfer Plaza.

Route 18

Inbound: From A1A, right on Seabreeze Boulevard, left on US 1, left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard to the Transfer Plaza. No service to the ITF. For travel on A1A, board the shuttle bus at A1A and Seabreeze Boulevard.

Route 19

Outbound: Left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, right on US 1, right on Mason Avenue, left on A1A. No service to the ITF. Passengers traveling between the Transfer Plaza and Seabreeze Boulevard/A1A should use the shuttle bus.

Night and Sunday Service

Votran's Night and Sunday service will start and end at the Transfer Plaza, but will not be entering the ITF.

A shuttle bus will operate along A1A between University Avenue and Silver Beach Avenue and to the Transfer Plaza. Passengers can connect with Route 1 at Seabreeze Boulevard and A1A and Route 17 at Silver Beach Avenue and A1A. The shuttle bus will not enter the ITF.

Route 1

Outbound: Left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, right on US 1, right on Mason Avenue, left on A1A to regular routing. No service in the ITF. The route will end at Vining Court and Granada Boulevard. The bus will not travel over the Granada Bridge; passengers should connect with Route 3 at the Transfer Plaza.

Inbound: From A1A, right on Seabreeze Boulevard, left on US 1, left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard to the Transfer Plaza. No service to the ITF.

Route 3

Outbound: Left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, right on US 1.

Inbound: Reverse routing.

Route 4

Outbound: Left on Palmetto Avenue, left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, left on US 1.

Inbound: Reverse routing.

Route 10N

Outbound: Left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, right on US 1, left on Fairview Avenue.

Inbound: Reverse routing.

Route 10S

Outbound: Left on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard to regular routing.

Inbound: The bus will continue on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard to the Transfer Plaza.

The route will not serve the Daytona Flea and Farmers Market. Buses will stay on US 92, both inbound and outbound.

Route 15

Outbound: Right on Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, right on Palmetto Avenue, right on Orange Avenue to regular routing.

Inbound: From Orange Avenue, left on Palmetto Avenue to the Transfer Plaza.

Route 17

Outbound: Right on Palmetto Avenue, left on Orange Avenue, right on A1A, to regular routing. The bus will end at Raymond Avenue and South Atlantic Avenue. There will be no service over the Dunlawton Bridge; passengers should connect with Route 4 at the Transfer Plaza.

Inbound: From A1A, left on Silver Beach Avenue, right on Palmetto Avenue to Transfer Plaza.

Votran wants to remind riders that masks must be worn while aboard the bus and inside Votran facilities. Masks and hand sanitizer are available on all buses. Votran continues enhanced cleaning practices of buses and facilities.