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The A-Train: What Happens When Transit Becomes Priority
While Jacksonville can study with the best, Denton County, Texas turns a 2005 concept into an operational mass transit reality by 2011. Today, Metro Jacksonville takes a ride on the A-Train.
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JTA Skyway: Nation's Fastest Growing Rail System!
Long known as Jacksonville's white elephant, the JTA Skyway has a new accolade to add to it's list. According to American Public Transportation Association (APTA), over the last year, our own much maligned Skyway was the nation's fastest growing fixed mass transit system in terms of average weekday...
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Understanding Transit in Jacksonville
From the Times-Union and City Councilmen to the average Jacksonville resident, understanding mass transit technologies remains a mystery. Here is an overdue review on mass transit technologies and how they may potentially play a role in the development of Jacksonville's future.
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The Role Of Mass Transit In Brooklyn's Renaissance
A redevelopment renaissance is underway in Brooklyn. However, there is one major problem. Brooklyn is physically separated from the downtown core. With this in mind, what role will mass transit play?
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Rail Transit Projects Currently Under Construction
Urban rail-based mass transit projects are becoming reality in many cities as Jacksonville continues to remain on the sidelines. Here is a list of projects currently under construction throughout the country as cities position themselves for 21st century economic development.
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Another Streetcar for Portland
While Jacksonville prepares for the opening of State Road 9B, Portland expands its streetcar outside of downtown.
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Philips Highway: Safety Improvement or Death Trap?
Ever wonder why Jacksonville and the rest of Florida's major cities lead the nation in pedestrian and bicycle deaths? Look no further than the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) current Philips Highway project.
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Tampa's Streetcar Line Through the Eyes of a Lens
Take this virtual ride on Tampa's Streetcar Line. The tour takes you on a trolley ride from Ybor City to Channelside to Downtown Tampa. Enjoy the scenic sights that will make you want to visit and see it personally.
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I-95 Overland Bridge Project Revised
The Overland Bridge replacement project will involve the expansion and rebuilding of a structurally deficient Interstate 95, between the Fuller Warren Bridge and San Diego Road. Predicted to snarl urban Jacksonville traffic for years, the proposed $200 million project has a new FDOT project manager...
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Sunrail: Redefining Orlando
New rail transit systems historically have offered communities a host of new growth management opportunities - from creating pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented housing near station stops to redeveloping struggling commercial and retail areas. Scheduled to begin operation in 2014, Central Florida's...
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