SunRail Expansion / Extensions

August 12: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local ... ore-early/

DeLand SunRail station gets an opening date, holds preview event

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SunRail’s DeLand station at 2491 Old New York Avenue is set to open on Aug. 12, according to the rail service. Visitors to the station on Saturday even got a free tour.
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The DeLand station will serve as SunRail’s northernmost stop, connecting Persimmon Hollow to DeBary, Poinciana, and more than a dozen stations in between along 61 miles of tracks.
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Cloudman said work is also underway to better connect people with downtown DeLand and the train station, too. SunRail suggested passengers from the south take advantage of Volusia County’s VoRide service, offering rideshare transport for a flat rate of $2. Bicycle travel was also encouraged, as bicycles are welcome on SunRail trains.
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The station off Old New York Avenue is about 3 miles from the heart of downtown DeLand. The city is now working with the county and state to put in a mixed-use trail so people can easily walk or ride a bike between the station and downtown.
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Are the tracks really ready from DeBarry to Deland. Both the Stars and Meteors are sometimes taking a 4 -6 minute delay between Winter Park and Deland..

Well, it's August 13th now. Any news on this?

Service began yesterday as planned: https://sunrail.com/maps-schedules/map/

A circulator route runs middays and PM rush hours to connect it to Downtown DeLand, and Votran's microtransit service will bring you within 8 miles of the station for free.

https://www.votran.org/news-info/news-d ... y_id=89628

https://www.yahoo.com/news/popular-dela ... 31265.html

How popular is DeLand’s new Sunrail station? Commuter line debuts ridership numbers


Nearly 3,000 riders passed through DeLand’s Sunrail station during its first three weeks, the agency’s newest figures showed.
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However, a fair number of people used the station to visit the city during the day. In a recent meeting, staff said the station has had a notable impact on downtown businesses, according to the West Volusia Beacon.

The report showed parking could be an issue at the station, which was built several miles outside of downtown. Parking was 85% of capacity during the station’s opening weeks.
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