Seminole County is transforming an empty parking lot at Seminole State College into a major charging hub for its SCOUT ride-hailing service, marking a significant expansion of the county’s electric transportation infrastructure.

Seminole County prepares to launch a new on-demand public transportation system.

It’s a Wednesday afternoon at Sheila Rashy’s home in Altamonte Springs and she’s less than two miles away from the grocery store, the mall, and the nearest hospital. There’s only one problem: She can’t get there.

As Seminole County gets ready to launch a new public transportation system this fall, we’re finally learning how much it will cost riders who plan to use “SCOUT” to get to work, school, doctors appointments, and more.