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Amtrak 40th Anniversary Stops in Jacksonville
Amtrak's 11-month-long touring train exhibit, to celebrate 40 years as "America's Railroad", is coming to an end mid-March, with just four stops left. Metrojacksonville was there to commemorate Feb. 11-12 at Amtrak Jacksonville Station for a look into the company's historic past, and its promising future....
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Sic Transit Gloria Mundi!
Transportation consultant Robert Mann provides his opinion on recent news releases on flawed local transit planning and a huge transit funding award coming Jacksonville's way.
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Where Are The Streetcars Now?
The story goes that the Jacksonville Traction Company got its historical start when an African American man found a four wheel tram, built a car body on it, and went into the street railroad business. While that may sound far fetched today, it should be remembered that many different trams and rails...
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LRT Stimulating Economic Renaissance in Charlotte
Through video, Charlotte officials, residents, developers, and business owners credit their recently completed light rail line with enhancing their community's effort in becoming a dominant, people-friendly urban center.
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Amtrak: Flagler Line Will Happen
With $118 million committed in FDOT's work program for their 2013 budget year, plans for the return of passenger rail between Jacksonville and Miami are alive and well.
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Are Complete Streets Incomplete?
Project for Public Spaces questions the effectiveness of Complete Streets policies and recommends additional guidelines to make implementing Complete Streets policies in communities more effective.
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The Country's Largest Bike Sharing Systems
In 2011, the total number of cities with bikesharing and the total number of bikesharing stations in the country have more than doubled. How long will Jacksonville wait before becoming the next community to attempt to address mobility by methods other than additional roadway construction?
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Guest Series: Councilman Bill Gulliford
Metro Jacksonville consistently offers the opportunity for our readers to absorb the editorials, personal accounts, and vocal opinions of some of the key players in the decision making process of our community. This week, Jacksonville City Councilman Bill Gulliford addresses the future of the Mayport...
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The Charlotte Sprinter: Cost Effective BRT
Once again, a Jacksonville competitor finds a way to quickly implement major mass transit improvements for an affordable cost through no-frills, effective, low-cost solutions. Today, Metro Jacksonville takes a look at the Charlotte Sprinter and ponders why can't JTA take lessons and follow suit with...
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Norfolk Tide Exceeds Ridership Estimates
Metro Jacksonville takes a look at the South's newest light rail line that continues to exceed original ridership estimates: Norfolk's Tide
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