The next time you book a ride on SCOUT during rush hour, it could cost more — but an increase surcharge during peak times could also alleviate long wait times for riders who rely on the service the most.

Seminole County commissioners pushed back hard against LYNX during a budget work session this week, raising pointed questions about skyrocketing paratransit costs, a shifting funding formula and the county’s future role in Central Florida’s regional transit system.

Seminole County’s on-demand “SCOUT” micro-transit service keeps growing — but passengers say the wait times still need improvement since the transportation service first hit the road. Now, the county is hoping $1.5 million in state funding will continue to support its mission to make the service faster, more accessible and better connected for the thousands of riders who depend on it every day.

Seminole County’s on-demand transportation service, SCOUT, has reached a significant milestone — six months on the road — and the numbers tell a story of rapid growth alongside real growing pains.

The SCOUT rideshare service updated its app to “improve reliability” for riders in Seminole County. Here's what's different.

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.